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had been a manufacturer of transit buses as early as 1927 and sold its transit bus product line to
Flxible in 1953). In 1964 and 1965 Flxible produced a suburban model meant for longer distance highway routes, and these buses were equipped with all forward-facing high-backed seats and overhead
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1119:McKane, John H. & Squier, Gerald L. (2006).
1059:Luke, William A. & Metler, Linda L. (2005).
1005:McKane, John H. & Squier, Gerald L. (2006).
1101:Flxible Transit Buses - 1953-1995 Photo Archive
678:= Transit with a transversely mounted engine.
1046:Flxible: A History of the Bus and the Company
313:-fueled Flxible New Looks were built for the
98:A Flxible New Look in service for Tri-Met in
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1034:, Woodland Hills, CA: Stauss Publications.
524:= Detroit Diesel 6V71: T-drive transmission
1048:, Yellow Springs, OH: Antique Power, Inc.
750:Omitted for buses without air conditioning
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1121:Welcome Aboard the GM New Look Bus
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392:In 1970, Flxible was purchased by
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560:= 40 ft (12.2 m)
497:= 96 in (2.44 m)
492:= 102 in (2.59 m)
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550:= 33 ft (10.1 m)
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272:Flxible New Look bus
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