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The '''[[Goshen Coach]] GC II 5500''' is a cutaway type bus with seating for 24-39 passengers. It is the larger variant of the [[Goshen Coaches GC II|GC II]]. The GC II 5500 is built on either the Chevrolet 4500 or 5500 chassis.  
The '''[[Goshen Coach]] GC II 5500''' is a cutaway type bus with seating for 24-39 passengers. It is the larger variant of the [[Goshen Coach GC II|GC II]]. The GC II 5500 is built on either the Ford E-550 or Chevrolet/GMC C5500 chassis.  


In 2009, GM discontinued the range of chassis the GC II 5500 was built on as part of a cost cutting measure. Thus, this bus has been discontinued.
In 2003, Ford discontinued the E-550 chassis, leaving the GM C5500 chassis the only available chassis for the GC II 5500.
 
In 2009, GM discontinued the chassis the GC II 5500 was built on as part of a cost cutting measure. Thus, this bus has been discontinued.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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'''Engine'''
'''Engine'''
* [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Ford]] 7.3L (diesel)
* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] 6.6L (diesel)
* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] 6.6L (diesel)
* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] 8.1L (gasoline)
* [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] 8.1L (gasoline)


'''Transmissions'''
'''Transmissions'''
* [[Ford]]
* [[Allison]]
* [[Allison]]


==Operators==
==Operators==
===Canada===
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
* [[Bowen Island Community Transit Ltd.]] - Bowen Island, BC
* [[Cornwall Transit]] - Cornwall, ON
* [[Cornwall Transit]] - Cornwall, ON
* [[DW Services Ltd.]] - Langley, BC
* [[Transit Windsor]] - Windsor, ON
* [[Transit Windsor]] - Windsor, ON
* [[Tsawwassen Ferry Park and Go]] - Delta, BC
=== United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]===
* [[BAT Community Connector]] - Bangor, ME
* [[Blue Water Area Transit]] - Port Huron. MI
* [[Clinton County Public Transit]] - Plattsburgh & Clinton County, NY
* [[Downeast Transportation]] - Ellsworth, ME
* [[Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee]] - Lewiston and Auburn, ME
* [[Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority]] (MTA) - Macon & Bibb County, GA
* [[South Portland Bus Service]] - South Portland, ME


==References==
==References==
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* Personal notes & sightings
* Personal notes & sightings


[[Category:Cutaway Bus]]
[[Category:Transit Bus]]
[[Category:Transit Bus]]
[[Category:Goshen Coach models|G]]
[[Category:Goshen Coach models|G]]

Latest revision as of 20:01, 28 December 2020

Goshen Coach GC II 5500
Cornwall Transit 0565-a.jpg
Years of manufacture ? to 2009
Length up to 35 feet
Width 96 inches
Power/Fuel Diesel or Gasoline
Goshen Coach GC II 5500-a.jpg

The Goshen Coach GC II 5500 is a cutaway type bus with seating for 24-39 passengers. It is the larger variant of the GC II. The GC II 5500 is built on either the Ford E-550 or Chevrolet/GMC C5500 chassis.

In 2003, Ford discontinued the E-550 chassis, leaving the GM C5500 chassis the only available chassis for the GC II 5500.

In 2009, GM discontinued the chassis the GC II 5500 was built on as part of a cost cutting measure. Thus, this bus has been discontinued.

Specifications

Dimensions

  • Length: up to 35'
  • Width: 96"
  • Height: 124"

Engine

  • Ford 7.3L (diesel)
  • GM 6.6L (diesel)
  • GM 8.1L (gasoline)

Transmissions

Operators

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References

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