Airocar Inc.

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Airocar Inc. was a major charter and tour company in the state of Florida. It was known as Airport Rent-A Car or Airocar, but did business as Gray Line throughout the state. It was acquired by Coach USA in the late 90s.

Gray Line of Orlando

All Time Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Engine Transmission Seating Notes
1500-1502 1981 GMC T8J-204 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V-730
  • Renumbered from 5100-5102.
1503-1504 1982 GMC T8J-204 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V-730
  • Renumbered from 5103-5104.
1505 198? GMC T8J-204 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V-730
  • Renumbered from 5105.
4001 1985 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 8V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Bought new.
4135, 4144, 4500-4501 1983 Orion 01.505 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison MT-644
4701-4704 1971 MCI MC-7 Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4 speed Manual
  • Owned by Gulf Coast Motor Line.
4705-4707, 4906, 4910 197? GMC P8M-4905A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual transmission
4908 197? MCI MC-7 Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4 speed Manual
4905, 4912, 4919, 4921 1982 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Originally exported to Asia.
    • 4905 was rebuilt with 102-C3 caps. [1]
  • Retired in 2001.
5316, 5318 1971 GMC T8H-5305A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • 18 buses bought from Golden Gate Transit in the 80s and early 90s.
    • Only 5316's former number from GGT is known. It was GGT 725.
  • Buses were in one door configuration.

Gray Line of Ft. Lauderdale

All Time Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Engine Transmission Seating Notes
3801 1971 GMC PD-4108 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual transmission
4003 1979 Grumman Flxible 870
(53102-8-1) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE Allison V730
4116-4118, 4123, 4129, 4134, 4139, 4142, 4156, 4177 1983 Orion 01.505 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison MT-644
4601 1980 Eagle AE10 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Renumbered or sold off.
4602-4605 1980 Eagle AE10 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • 4602 renumbered to 5817.
4606-4607 1981 Eagle AE10 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
4608-4618 1983 Eagle AE10S Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
4645-4654 1984 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
4701 1977 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740
  • Retired in 1995-1996 due to fire damage.
4701-4708 1981 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
4709-4712, 4714 1982 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
4710 1976 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 47
4711 1977 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 47
4712 1979 MCI MC-5C Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison MT-644
4801-4816, 4818-4819 1981 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740
4817-4826 1987 Neoplan USA AN340/2 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
4822 1986 Neoplan USA AN340/2 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Ex-Neoplan USA Metroliner demonstrator; purchased in 1987.
4901-4914 1982 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Originally exported to Asia.
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
  • Retired in 2001.
4910 GMC P8M-4905A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual transmission
4915-4924 1983 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Originally exported to Asia.
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
  • Retired in 2001.
4925-4931 1984 TMC MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Originally exported to Asia.
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale.
  • Retired in 1999.
4978 GMC P8M-4905A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual transmission
4979 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
4988 1976 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 47
4989 1977 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 49
4991 1977 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 47
4992 1978 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison HT-740 49
5201-5202 1972 GMC P8M-4905A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual transmission
5203-5206 1971 GMC P8M-4108A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual transmission
  • 5203-5204 operated for Gray Line of Ft Lauderdale.
  • 5205-5206 operated for Gray Line Sightseeing Tours of Miami.
5340 [3] 1981 MCI MC-9 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Retired in 2001.
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale.
5348 1980 GMC H8H-649 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V-730
  • Ex-New York Bus Service; purchased in late 1980s.
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
5817 1980 Eagle AE10 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Renumbered from 4602.
5852-5854 1980 GMC H8H-649 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V-730
  • Ex-New York Bus Service; purchased in late 1980s.
  • Used for Airocar Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale and Gray Line of Orlando.
6601 1963 Bus & Car SE01 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual Transmission
6602 1964 Bus & Car SE01 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Manual Transmission

References

  1. ↑ https://www.flickr.com/photos/78787348@N06/7481313668/in/photostream/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 6000 Series Acquired Coaches, NJ Transit Bus Fan Page, published November 2011.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKS1xmbVbo

References

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