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|UTC PureMotion 120 kW  
|UTC PureMotion 120 kW  
|[[ISE Corporation|ISE]] ThunderVolt hybrid system
|[[ISE Corporation|ISE]] ThunderVolt hybrid system
|align="left" |FC13 is Ex-[[Connecticut Transit|CT Transit]] [[Connecticut Transit 1001-1004|1003]].
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*FC13 is Ex-[[Connecticut Transit|CT Transit]] [[Connecticut Transit 1001-1004|1003]].
*Some units (including FC4) retired in 2019.
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|FC17-FC26
|FC17-FC26
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!Notes
!Notes
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|TBD
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|2020-2024
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|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]]
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|[[Motor Coach Industries D45 CRT LE|D45 CRT LE]]
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins X12 and X15|X12]]
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|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500]]
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|align=left|36 coaches in initial order; notice to proceed announced 12/2019. AC Transit secured a competitive procurement for 137 coaches, of which 50 can be purchased by AC Transit and the remaining 87 to be available for other transit authorities.
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*Cut down to 29 foot length.
*Cut down to 29 foot length.
*703 was bought by Commuter Bus Lines/Transit Sales International. It was used for [[Lynwood Breeze|Lynwood Trolley]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoCalTransitfans/permalink/2005027422878755/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
*704 was bought by a private owner and is stored in Williams, CA.
*704 was bought by a private owner and is stored in Williams, CA.
*705 is preserved by a private owner.
*705 is preserved by a private owner.
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|1980-1981
|1980-1981
|[[Flyer Industries|Flyer]]
|[[Flyer Industries|Flyer]]
|[[Flyer Industries D901|D901A<br>(10240)]]  
|[[Flyer Industries D901|D901<br>(10240)]]  
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins 903|VTB-903]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins 903|VTB-903]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V730]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V730]]
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*1000, 1001, 1002, 1006-1013, 1015, 1016, 1018 to [[Central Contra Costa Transit Authority|County Connection]] 300-313. They were repowered with [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] engines.
*Entered service in early 1981.
*1 other known unit was repowered with a [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]].
*1000, 1001, 1002, 1006-1013, 1015, 1016 & 1018 transferred to [[Central Contra Costa Transit Authority|County Connection]] as [[Central Contra Costa Transit Authority 300-313|300-313]] in 1981 shortly its formation. They were repowered with [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] engines.
*1097-1099 & 1150 were used for [[Bay Area Rapid Transit District|BART]] Express service until circa 1988.
*1 unit was repowered with a [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] engine.
*1 or 2 units were repowered with [[Cummins]] [[Cummins L10|L10]] engines with [[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.2|D864.2]] transmissions.
*1097-1099 & 1150 were used for [[BART Express]] service until circa 1990.
*Retired in 1994-1997.
*Retired in 1994-1997.
*1054 was bought by private owner Ron Hook, but was traded back to AC Transit circa 2004.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/krislonga/1287358953/ www.flickr.com]</ref> It was moved off of the property in 2014 and was scrapped.
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
*1059 was bought by a private owner for an RV conversion. It was later sold to another private owner in 2009 to use as a band bus/comedy bus. It was then known as "Larry The Bus." It was spotted multiple times around the East Bay & in San Francisco (including Occupy Wall Street events) until about 2013. Its current status is unknown.<ref>[https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/a-new-life-for-larry-the-bus/Content?oid=3025052 www.eastbayexpress.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/norcalbus/permalink/1366641296762613/ www.facebook.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10150381341519229/ www.facebook.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10150585298929229/ www.facebook.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10150381344969229/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
*1065 was bought by a private owner and converted into an RV. It is currently stored in Hayward, CA as of 2016.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/norcalbus/permalink/925490527544361/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
*1131, 1132, 1142 and many other units to [[Transit Systems Unlimited]] same numbers.
*1083 & 1121 were spotted at an unknown location post-retirement.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10154115574674229/ www.facebook.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10154115575179229/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
*1153 was spotted in Tacoma, WA around 1999, but may have been scrapped shortly after.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/busdudedotcom/8651014620/ www.flickr.com]</ref>
*1 unit was spotted in Airdrie, AB Canada in 1999.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/vehicle-images/8204281152 www.flickr.com]</ref> It was also spotted at the Your Way Coachlines yard and later at an auction the same year. It has not been spotted since.
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1155-1169|1155-1169]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1155-1169|1155-1169]]
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins 903|VTB-903]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins 903|VTB-903]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V730]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V730]]
|align=left|Last units retired in December 1997.
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*Last units retired in December 1997.
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1200-1260|1200-1260]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1200-1260|1200-1259]]
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|1982-1983
|1982
|[[Neoplan USA]]
|[[Neoplan USA]]
|[[Neoplan USA AN440|AN440A]]
|[[Neoplan USA AN440|AN440A]]
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|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-740]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-740]]
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*1200 was originally a demonstrator bus and was sold to AC Transit after 1201-1260 were ordered.
*1200 was originally a demonstrator bus. It entered service after 1201-1259 were ordered.
*1201 tested a [[Voith]] [[DIWA.2|D864.2]] transmission.
*1201 tested a [[Voith]] [[DIWA.2|D864.2]] transmission.
*1202 tested a Renk-Doromat 874B transmission.
*1202 tested a Renk-Doromat 874B transmission.
*1260 was the only unit built in 1983 and was a penalty order due to late arrivals of 1201-1259.
*Retired in 1997-1998.
*Retired in 1997-1998.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
**Some units were spotted in Tijuana, Mexico.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoCalTransitfans/permalink/1052165024831671/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
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*Many units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1200-1260#1260|1260]]
**1205 was spotted there.<ref name="1200's & 1300's at Zachers">[https://www.facebook.com/groups/norcalbus/permalink/864842740275807/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
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*Some units were bought by private owners.
|1983
|[[Neoplan USA]]
|[[Neoplan USA AN440|AN440A]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-740]]
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*Penalty order due to late arrivals of 1201-1259
*Retired in 1998.
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1300-1371|1300-1371]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1300-1371|1300-1371]]
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*Retired in 1997-1999.
*Retired in 1997-1999.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
*Some units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.<ref name="1200's & 1300's at Zachers"/>
*Some units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/norcalbus/permalink/864842740275807/ www.facebook.com]</ref>
*1 unit was spotted in a storage yard in the early 2000's, but hasn't been seen since the yard closed.
*1 unit was spotted in a storage yard in the early 2000's, but hasn't been seen since the yard closed.
*1 unit was donated to the Alameda Police Department and was repainted, but has not been seen since the 2000's.
*1 unit was donated to the Alameda Police Department and was repainted, but has not been seen since the 2000's.
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*Retired circa 1989.
*Retired circa 1989.
*Sold off in 1991-1992.
*Sold off in 1991-1992.
*1607 was bought by an unknown owner/operator.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10154115576414229/ www.facebook.com link 1], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/norcalbus/permalink/864842786942469/ www.facebook.com link 2]</ref>
*1607 was bought Transit Sales International.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10154115576414229/ www.facebook.com link 1], [https://www.facebook.com/groups/norcalbus/permalink/864842786942469/ www.facebook.com link 2]</ref>
*Some units (including 1624-1626, 1628 & 1629) were bought by Commuter Bus Lines on 7/30/1991.
*Some units (including 1624-1626, 1628 & 1629) were bought by Commuter Bus Lines on 7/30/1991.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International in August 1992.  
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International in August 1992.  
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1700-1714|1700-1714 (2nd)]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1700-1714|1700-1714 (2nd)]]
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|1983
|1983<hr>12/1983
|[[Crown Coach Corporation|Crown]] [[Ikarus]]
|[[Crown Coach Corporation|Crown]] [[Ikarus]]
|[[Crown Ikarus 286|286]]  
|[[Crown Ikarus 286|286]]  
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*Retired in 1994-1997.
*Retired in 1994-1997.
*2013 was kept by AC Transit, but left the property many years later. It was then scrapped.<ref>[http://www.streetcarmike.com/actransit_flyer.html www.streetcarmike.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/munidave/1017970751/ www.flickr.com]</ref>
*2013 was kept by AC Transit for its historic fleet. It was later purged from the fleet and scrapped circa 2011.<ref>[http://www.streetcarmike.com/actransit_flyer.html www.streetcarmike.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/munidave/1017970751/ www.flickr.com]</ref>
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2001, 2003-2017|2001 (3rd)]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2001, 2003-2017|2001 (3rd)]]
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*Sported the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985).
*Sported the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985).
*Retired circa 1997-1999.
*Retired circa 1997-1999.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
**2079 was spotted in 2003.<ref>[http://www.polarinertia.com/march03/images/busses/bus13-s.jpg www.polarinertia.com]</ref>
*2076 was bought by a private owner/dealer in Reno, NV. It was listed for sale in 2006.<ref name="rvclearinghouse"/>
*An unknown unit was spotted being flat bedded on highway 580 westbound about 20 miles outside of Hayward, CA on 6/20/2019. It was stripped of all usable parts and was heading to scrap.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/By6gFhonpCu/ www.instagram.com] & [https://archive.is/XUKiI/0386366fbf42118d937eff5105f1fdecae9b7886.com Instagram full photo]</ref>
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2079-2099|2079-2099]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2079-2099|2079-2099]]
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*Retired circa 1998-1999.
*Retired circa 1998-1999.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
**2079 was spotted in 2003.<ref>[http://www.polarinertia.com/march03/images/busses/bus13-s.jpg www.polarinertia.com]</ref>
*2098 was traded to private owner Ron Hook by AC Transit for bus 839.<ref name="ACT 2098 in 2015"/>
*2098 was traded to private owner Ron Hook by AC Transit for bus 839.<ref name="ACT 2098 in 2015"/>
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|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2300-2302|2300-2302]]
|[[Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2300-2302|2300-2302]]
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|1984
|1984
|[[Neoplan USA]]
|[[Neoplan USA]]

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