Diecast model of a typical "City Transit Bus" in 1:64 scale.

They look good where did you find them, and how much did they cost?

I paid either $5.00 or 6.00 three years ago at a CVS drug store. Since then I have been unable to find any more. I would love to have a fleet of at least four or five.

Rich

GMC New Look Bus.  First built in 1959.  The square clearance lights were changed to 'bullet' style in 1962.  So these would be 53 passenger 40' long model 5301 or 5302 depending how wide they are.  These and later variations were made till 1977 in the US and after in Canada till 1986.

Mark;

That appears to be a model RTS produced from 1977 till May 1987 in the US, none in Canada.  That one has air conditioning - the rear is flat rather than chopped at an angle same as the rear window.  The RTS units with no AC had an angled rear wall.  You can thank the US government for the change in bus models from the new look.

I bought a few of these "fishbowl" buses at my local CVS a while ago too, and they're not quite to scale.  I also ordered some online that were advertised as 1:64, but they were the same casting as the previous ones.  Bummer.  They scale out to 32.5' bumper to bumper and about 7' 3" wide.  A six-footer would have his chin at the bottom of the window sill.  Close, but no cigar.  I gave them to my grandson to play with. 

With all the nicer 1:64 vehicles out there, notably, the M2 line, it's surprising that no company has made a well scaled out bus yet.  With all the talk out there of the lack of buses, you'd think that would be a good opportunity.  Hey, M2, are you listening?

A few years ago, Norev made a beautiful version of the GM Futurliner, admittedly a rare vehicle to begin with.  Only 12 were made for GM's Parade of Progress.  Now, if a company could make such a low production vehicle, why not a more common version like the "Fishbowl" bus that saw usage all over North America?  By the way, along with the Futurliner, I also have a set of the GM concept cars from the 50s.  It makes a nice display in the City Park on my layout.  I just need to find a set of figures of little boys drooling over the cars... in 1:64 scale, of course. 

And for those who missed on getting a Futurliner, Fairfield Collectables is coming out with one very soon. 

You should have got the Corgi American buses. They were 1:50 and very well detailed. Old style GMC and Fishbowl. They had them in all bus companies from Chicago CTA,Philly PTC and Septa. New York was well served with NYCTA,Board of Transportaion,Liberty Lines,Triboro,Green bus and others. They are rare now because of the limited runs and poor sales.