| The Gillig Phantom school bus started production in the spring of 1985, as the replacement to the classic Gillig Transit Coach school bus. This design carried over from the Gillig Phantom city transit bus, and the only change was a vertical driver's windshield and a rear emergency exit window, which the city transit did not have. Other changes were an all-new body design, and greater durability. The only drawback was that not very many sold. From 1985 to 1993, only about 45 units per year sold. 1993 marked the last year that Gillig Corporation quit making school buses. |
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| Pacific Coachways Phantom |
| The Pacific Coachways Gillig Phantom school bus, viewed in the following links, is a unique Gillig. First, this Gillig Phantom was the FIRST prototype for the Phantom school bus. It was built in 1985, and is powered by a Caterpillar3208 diesel and is driven by an Allison Automatic. It was sold to PCW because it could never be used for a regular service school bus. It has a transit start setup (run switch) and many other features that are not allowed on school buses today. All photos and the above information provided by Eric Gregory |
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| This is an unidentified Gillig Phantom. It is a 1988 Phantom with a Detroit 6V92T and a 740 Allison automatic. It has Air Ride and Kneel, and has an 87 passenger capacity. |
| Photo Source: A-Z Bus Sales |
| 1988 Phantom Non-School Bus |
| This Phantom is a 1988 Phantom 33 Passenger with midship door entry. This Phantom has air ride, kneel, air brakes, 11.00/r22.5 tires, and a Detroit Diesel engine |
| Photo Source: ebay |
| FAX (Fresno Area Express) bus 9709 |
| Here's a Gillig Phantom from Fresno Area Express (FAX). It is powered by a Cummins Diesel. |
| Special thanks go to Justin Lowyear for these photos |
| Former California school bus. 1987 Phantom 87 passenger. |
| This is a 1987 Gillig Phantom 87 passenger, air brakes, all other details unknown. These pictures came from an online advertisement at A-Z Bus Sales. |
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| The Gillig Phantom |
| Washington State Gillig Phantom Transit. (Zach Willhoite Photos) |
| These photos were taken at the Lewis County Mall in Washington State Bus #32, with Centralia Destination Sign Same bus, with a "Providence Hopital" destination sign |
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| Red Bluff Union High School District #46 (Zach Willhoite Photos) |
| These photos were taken at Mt. Lassen National Volcanic Monument Left front view Right front view Right rear view Driver's side view Left rear view |
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