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Flyer D900

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The Flyer D900 was the third and last generation of the transit bus design that began with the D700, built from 1978 until 1987. It was a facelifted D800 in which the complex multi-pane windshield was replaced by two flat panes, with the driver's side pane inclined to reduce glare and reflection. The D901, introduced in 1980, curved the windscreen around the driver's corner, and the D901A shortened the wheelbase and widened the front door. For San Francisco Muni a D902 was built with a choice of engines. A trolleybus version, the E901 and later the E902, was built for BC Transit, including 200 E901 buses for Vancouver in 1982 and 1983. In all, 1,796 D90x buses were built. Flyer had become New Flyer in 1986, so the last of the series were New Flyer products.

Facts
Year
1978 1
Propulsion
Diesel 2
Status
Out of production 2
Units Built
1796 2
Comparison
Body Style
Bus 1
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Exemplifies

Bus Transport, Modes
Source Western Auto and Truck Body, Western Flyer, Flyer Industries (Coachbuilt.com)

Of Make

Source Western Auto and Truck Body, Western Flyer, Flyer Industries (Coachbuilt.com)
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Manufactured By

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Western Auto and Truck Body, Western Flyer, Flyer Industries (Coachbuilt.com)Closing summary
Quote, Closing summary
From 1967 to 1987 Western Flyer, Flyer Industries and New Flyer

Originated In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: New FlyerLead
Quote, Lead
New Flyer Industries is a bus manufacturer headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Sources
1. Western Auto and Truck Body, Western Flyer, Flyer Industries (Coachbuilt.com)
  • The 900 series
    built in 1982-1983. The model D900/D901 was built from 1978
  • Introduction of transit buses
    decided to change the production from coaches to transit buses.
  • Closing summary
    From 1967 to 1987 Western Flyer, Flyer Industries and New Flyer
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2. Flyer 700/800/900 series (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    was discontinued in 1987
  • 900 series
    A total of 1,796 D90x buses were built.
  • Lead, model codes
    All individual model designations included a prefix of either D, for diesel propulsion
  • In Group: High-Floor Transit Buses, History: 900 series
    Sales of the D900 began in 1978, overlapping the tail end of D800 production, and continued to 1987
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Wikipedia: New Flyer
Lead
Quote, Lead
New Flyer Industries is a bus manufacturer headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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