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As the 1987 GMs (6210-6265) and MCIs (6266-6293) are heavily used these years , most of these buses have received the 2nd 6 year overhaul and new color scheme have been tested on these buses. The first experimental color was applied on 6254 (centre top and bottom),like the current new livery on the rebuilt GM Fishbowls and Orions, we can see more "white" features on 6254. Than, another new color which features more black color was put on 6273 (top right and bottom left). After these 2 experimental trials, the TTC seems to prefer the 6273 style livery and other buses such as 6259, 6265, 6269 are all repainted like with the 6273 style. 6287(top left) were repainted partially with the classic livery in 1997.. (Click for larger photo)
| 6211(original) | 6211 was one of a few last GM Classic buses that went to the 12-year rebuild program. |
| 6214 (1996) | 6214 (BJ3113) still survives in July 2005 after 2 collisions, the first accident happened in 1998 and the bus became the prototype for the 12-year rebuild, the second accident happened in December 2004 and it took about 6 months for the bus to be back to active service. |
| 6223 | Eglinton-based 6223 was wrapped for Garnier back in April 2005. As more brand new Orion VII buses entered service, Classic buses are no longer being used for body-wrapped ad these days. |
| 6225 | 6225 with engine problem, was seen in the last day of service on Feb 20 2000 before going to the 12-year rebuild program. 6225 received life extension and was repainted in 2005, the bus was finally retired in Jan 2009. |
| 6226 | 6226, with the McDonald wrap ad, was seen on the Yonge shuttle service on Aug 15 2003, all the subway services were suspended for 3.5 days during the August 2003 blackout. |
| 6235(original) | Classic 6235 was new to Queensway in 1987 and was reallocated to Eglinton in 1992. GM 6235 (BJ 4550) was last seen unrebuilt in Oct 2000, the same bus became "MCI" 6235 after receiving the 12-year rebuild. |
| 6239(original) | 6239, BJ4597 was one of a few GM Classic buses that needed major rebuild at the age of 13, the bus was new to Queensway in 1987 then moved to Eglinton and has been staying there since 1991. |
| 6242 (Chum) 6242 (Yoplait) 6242 (Energizer) |
Eglinton's Classics replaced the Flyer D40-87 buses and became popular wrapped ad buses in the TTC fleet as the D40-87 were retired. 6242 had the Yoplait Tubes ad in July 2000, the Chum FM ad in Dec 2000 and the Energizer ad in August 2003. |
| 6249(original) 6249(new) |
6249 still carried the Apple Internet Express wrap ad before receiving the 12-year rebuild in the summer of 2000. As more rebuilt Classics returned to service, 6248 was chosen for the Ryerson University ad shortly after the bus was rebuilt in Sept 2000. |
| 6250(original) | Malvern's 6250 was seen as a standby bus at Sheppard station in Oct 1998, as the Sheppard subway construction began. 6250 received the 12-year rebuild at the age of 13 and became a Birchmount-based bus after the rebuild. |
| 6251(original) | 6251 was still in the original livery in Oct 1998, she was repainted in late May 1999 and returned to active service with no fleet # the first day on May 29. It was an inconvenience and they put the white-colored fleet number 2 weeks later. Why they did that was not known but the white number with ivory painting background basically was very difficult to be seen. Therefore, it was replaced by black colored number in early August. |
| 6253(original) | 6253 is a GM Classic bus but she got the MCI logo on the front now after the 12 year body rebuild. 6253 was new to Davenport (Hillcrest) in 1987, then moved to Malvern in 1991. It was mid 1998 when the Ontario Public Vehicle license plate at the back was removed from 6253(original). The back of 6253 (new) also received new LED lights and new painting schemes after the rebuild in summer 2000. |
| 6254 (2004) | 1987 GM Classic bus 6254 (BL2612) was seen at Don Mills and Finch in Jun 2004, 6254 was finally retired in July 2006 after 19 years of active service. |
| 6260 (1997) | 6260 (BJ4475, BK6363) returned to service after receiving repainting on Mar 26 1998 and became more involved in the all-day or weekend service after the bus received the 12-year rebuild. Some of the GM/MCI Classics are going to get the 18-year rebuild a few years from now to replace the low floor Orion VI buses. |
| 6266 (1999) | 2 views on 6266 taken in Nov 1999 and Jul 2001. Both 6266 and Sheppard station have been rebuilt. |
| 6272 (1997) | As the Classics buses are approaching the age of 12, some Malvern-based Classics have received completely new livery and the other also received partial repainting. 6272 is a special one with new MCI logo and larger size fleet # on the front. The photos were taken in fall 1997 and Jan 1999 respectively. Here is another interesting photo on a better angle such that the original # can still be seen. |
| 6269 (2004) | Birchmount Classic 6269 has 2 versions of the "Yield" sign on the back. |
| 6283 (1999) | 6283 was reallocated from Malvern to Birchmount after the rebuild in 2000 |
| 6284(original) | The MCI sticker on 6284 was replaced by a metal GM logo after 6284 came out of the 12-year rebuild program. The early rebuilt Classic buses usually received the GM logo, no matter it was a GM or MCI bus. The silver UWE door was later painted to match the body color. |
| 6286/8181 | A Nov 1998 photo taken in Hillcrest yard. 8181 was retired in 1996 at the age of 19 and the bus was sold for scrap in 2000. 6286 was also sent to the yard due to mechanical failure in early 1998, 6286 returned to service later with no body rebuild in 1999. |
| 6289(original) | MCI Classic bus 6289 spent her first 13 years with Malvern and the second 13 years is going to be with Birchmount. 6289 has received a new steering wheel and UWE system after the rebuild in spring 2000. |
| 6290 | Eglinton-based MCI Classic 6290, with the Disney wrapped ad, was seen at Kennedy station just before going to the 12-year rebuild program on May 27 2000, the round-shaped marker reflector was replaced after the rebuild. |
