Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County 1600-1699

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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County 1600-1699 were 1979-1980 Grumman Flxible 40102-8-1 buses. These buses were rebuilt by Flxible from various buses in the 800-1126 series. The rebuilds were done between late 1982 to early 1983, with delivery of the rebuilt buses taking place throughout January 1983.

They received full VIN numbers, which replaced their old serial numbers. They also had the wheelchair lifts removed or sealed up, due to the unreliability of the lifts. The original Luminator LIDS destination signs were replaced with Vultron Transdot signs. They also received numerous structural upgrades, which essentially made the buses Flxible Metros.

Retirement for these buses started in 1995 and the last buses were retired in 1997, along side the Crown Ikarus 286 buses. Approximately 50 of the buses in Metro's reserve fleet were sent to Atlanta, to participate in the 1996 Olympics. It is unknown if Metro took back the buses.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination Sign
Detroit Diesel 8V71T Allison V730 51: American Seating 6470 Vultron Transdot

Details

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Fleet
Number
Thumbnail Build
Date
VIN License Plate Status/Disposal Notes
1600 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095168 Retired
1601 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095069 Retired
1602 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095070 Retired
1603 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095071 Retired
1604 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095072 Retired
1605 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095073 Retired
1606 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095074 Retired
1607 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095075 Retired
1608 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095076 Retired
1609 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095077 Retired
1610 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095078 Retired
1611 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095079 Retired
1612 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095080 Retired
1613 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095081 Retired
1614 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095082 Retired
1615 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095083 Retired
1616 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095084 Retired
1617 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095085 Retired
1618 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095086 Retired
1619 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095087 Retired
1620 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095088 Retired
1621 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095089 Retired
1622 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095090 Retired
1623 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095091 Retired
1624 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095092 Retired
1625 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095093 Retired
1626 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095094 Retired
1627 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095095 Retired
  • Built January 1980.
  • Was preserved by Metro, until it and several other historical buses were put up for auction.
1628 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095096 Retired
1629 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095097 Retired
1630 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095098 Retired
1631 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095099 Retired
1632 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095100 Retired
1633 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095101 Retired
1634 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095102 Retired
1635 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095103 Retired
1636 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095104 Retired
1637 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095105 Retired
1638 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095106 Retired
1639 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095107 Retired
1640 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095108 Retired
1641 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095109 Retired
1642 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095110 Retired
1643 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095111 Retired
1644 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095112 Retired
1645 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095113 Retired
1646 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095114 Retired
1647 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095115 Retired
1648 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095116 Retired
1649 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095117 Retired
1650 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095118 Retired
1651 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095119 Retired
1652 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095120 Retired
1653 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095121 Retired
1654 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095122 Retired
Purchased by Regional Transit Service
1655 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095123 Retired
1656 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095124 Retired
1657 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095125 Retired
1658 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095126 Retired
1659 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095127 Retired
1660 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095128 Retired
1661 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095129 Retired
1662 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095130 Retired
1663 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095131 Retired
1664 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095132 Retired
1665 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095133 Retired
1666 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095134 Retired
1667 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095135 Retired
1668 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095136 Retired
1669 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095137 Retired
1670 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095138 Retired
1671 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095139 Retired
1672 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095140 Retired
1673 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095141 Retired
1674 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095142 Retired
1675 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095143 Retired
1676 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095144 Retired
1677 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095145 Retired
Built in 1980.
1678 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095146 Retired
1679 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095147 Retired
Built in 1980.
1680 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095148 Retired
1681 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095149 Retired
Built in 1979.
1682 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095150 Retired
1683 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095151 Retired
1684 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095152 Retired
1685 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095153 Retired
1686 1/1983 1GF5AA1K2DD095154 Retired
1687 1/1983 1GF5AA1K4DD095155 Retired
1688 1/1983 1GF5AA1K6DD095156 Retired
1689 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095157 Retired
1690 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095158 Retired
1691 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095159 Retired
1692 1/1983 1GF5AA1K8DD095160 Retired
1693 1/1983 1GF5AA1KXDD095161 Retired
1694 1/1983 1GF5AA1K1DD095162 Retired
1695 1/1983 1GF5AA1K3DD095163 Retired
1696 1/1983 1GF5AA1K5DD095164 Retired
1697 1/1983 1GF5AA1K7DD095165 Retired
1698 1/1983 1GF5AA1K9DD095166 Retired
1699 1/1983 1GF5AA1K0DD095167 Retired

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