| S8H5304A 141 | 3214 | BC Transit (BC) | G.M.C. | S8H5304A | 1975 | | | RETIRED | SD, suburban interiors. Originally assigned to Surrey Tst. Ctre. To Pacific Stage Lines in 1976. Returned in 1979 to Oakridge. At this time the air-conditioning was disconnected. In 1981 the factory installed anti-skid system was also disconnected; 3214, retired 17-Jul-89, and sold to Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Squadron #521, Mission, BC. Then to Owner Kenny Hess (country music band) has for conversion into a "Band Bus"; 02/08:Noted derelict at yard in Delta, no conversion work apparent;
06/06: S8H5304A ex-BCT #3214 was in fact converted by Country singer Kenny Hess into his band bus, and is in use. He told me earlier this year that the band is now looking to replace the Fishbowl with something else, so I might "get to ride on it again after all." (I told him the 3200's ran out to White Rock all the time and were a favourite of mine when I was a kid.) Info current as of Feb. 2006 (AW)
(MT); 08/03:Some reports that the roof may have been raised
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