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TransitGuy
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 Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Are there any more NYBS GMC Classics at NIMCO and how much would those go for? Is it profitable to buy one and preserve it? Thanks |
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GBL Rebel
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Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| TransitGuy wrote: | | Are there any more NYBS GMC Classics at NIMCO and how much would those go for? Is it profitable to buy one and preserve it? Thanks |
I think you mean the GMDD Classics 1600-1602. Yes there still there for now. Remember they have been sitting there with the Fishbowls for almost 2 years. From what I heard NIMCO raised there price to $8000.00. |
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1988 MCI TC40-102A
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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Location: Riverdale aka Liberty Lines Express Land
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| TransitGuy wrote: | | MarkW wrote: | | Mike was wrong. The package is out NOW. I will try to get a list of buses on the current auction posted later. |
Uggh so much for saving. Thank you very much Mark for letting us know and thanks for the answers. |
Who cares about so much for saving. Try doing it anyway. You still never know what could happen. Just do it and if the bus is scrapped by the time you have the money, I'm sure there's something else you could use the money for. Why not use it for your college fund if the bus ain't there. What sucks for me is that my mom doesn't want to use any money that she has saved on the bus because she's saving THAT money for my college fund. Damnit, life ain't fair and neither is the MTA or NIMCO. Oh well. Succeeding in life is more important than saving an old bus from the 1980s with a nice two-stroke Detroit in it, I guess.  |
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TransitGuy
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| 1988 MCI TC40-102A wrote: | | TransitGuy wrote: | | MarkW wrote: | | Mike was wrong. The package is out NOW. I will try to get a list of buses on the current auction posted later. |
Uggh so much for saving. Thank you very much Mark for letting us know and thanks for the answers. |
Who cares about so much for saving. Try doing it anyway. You still never know what could happen. Just do it and if the bus is scrapped by the time you have the money, I'm sure there's something else you could use the money for. Why not use it for your college fund if the bus ain't there. What sucks for me is that my mom doesn't want to use any money that she has saved on the bus because she's saving THAT money for my college fund. Damnit, life ain't fair and neither is the MTA or NIMCO. Oh well. Succeeding in life is more important than saving an old bus from the 1980s with a nice two-stroke Detroit in it, I guess. |
 Thats true and very good point. |
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MarkW
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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I got a bus with a Detroit 2 stroke in it  |
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MarkW
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Below are the numbers of the classics up for auction.
NOTE: Those not listed are either NON RUNNERS (to be auctioned separately) or held for sale / transfer to other city agencies.
The Classics in the current auction are:
1171
5891
5882
5885
5887
7335
7369
7385
7388
7392
7394
7829
7888
7342
7398 |
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1988 MCI TC40-102A
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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Location: Riverdale aka Liberty Lines Express Land
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I grew up on Liberty Lines Express and their MCI Classics so it's not just about the engine and its sound that takes me back into their era (80s/90s), it's also about the history I have with them and all that. I have memories of riding the Liberty Classics and I grew up with them so I want one of those instead of one of the others. Also I've actually never heard an 8V-71N before. The 6V-92TA is the most familiar sounding to me, nothing can beat it at least IMO.. |
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1988 MCI TC40-102A
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Location: Riverdale aka Liberty Lines Express Land
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| MarkW wrote: | Below are the numbers of the classics up for auction.
NOTE: Those not listed are either NON RUNNERS (to be auctioned separately) or held for sale / transfer to other city agencies.
The Classics in the current auction are:
1171
5891
5882
5885
5887
7335
7369
7385
7388
7392
7394
7829
7888
7342
7398 |
YES! YES! YES! 7868 AIN'T THERE! |
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ICMC 1982 Flyer D901A
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Location: East NY, Brooklyn
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Aw damn....someone PLEASE save one of the GMDD Classics with the 6v71.
It's either 1601 or 1602....I forget. But the sounds of those babies are unlike ANY bus out there. |
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MarkW
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Location: Chicago, IL
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| 1988 MCI TC40-102A wrote: | | MarkW wrote: | Below are the numbers of the classics up for auction.
NOTE: Those not listed are either NON RUNNERS (to be auctioned separately) or held for sale / transfer to other city agencies.
The Classics in the current auction are:
1171
5891
5882
5885
5887
7335
7369
7385
7388
7392
7394
7829
7888
7342
7398 |
YES! YES! YES! 7868 AIN'T THERE! |
It is not there because it is a non runner or held for another city agency |
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MarkW
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| ICMC 1982 Flyer D901A wrote: | Aw damn....someone PLEASE save one of the GMDD Classics with the 6v71.
It's either 1601 or 1602....I forget. But the sounds of those babies are unlike ANY bus out there. |
All 3 GMDD Classics are for sale at NIMCO. $6,000-$8,000 range. |
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Bee Flexible #823
Joined: 01 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| 1602 is the best bus for sound IMO. I would buy that bus if I had the money. |
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TransitGuy
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| MarkW wrote: | Below are the numbers of the classics up for auction.
NOTE: Those not listed are either NON RUNNERS (to be auctioned separately) or held for sale / transfer to other city agencies.
The Classics in the current auction are:
1171
5891
5882
5885
5887
7335
7369
7385
7388
7392
7394
7829
7888
7342
7398 |
Well it looks as though 5887 will be going to the scrap yard. What a shame. |
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RailBus63
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1988 MCI TC40-102A
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Posts: 72
Location: Riverdale aka Liberty Lines Express Land
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| TransitGuy wrote: | | MarkW wrote: | Below are the numbers of the classics up for auction.
NOTE: Those not listed are either NON RUNNERS (to be auctioned separately) or held for sale / transfer to other city agencies.
The Classics in the current auction are:
1171
5891
5882
5885
5887
7335
7369
7385
7388
7392
7394
7829
7888
7342
7398 |
Well it looks as though 5887 will be going to the scrap yard. What a shame. |
I do feel sorry for you about 5887, even though I didn't grow up on the GBL. It is a shame. |
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