The Gillig Spirit is a bus that was manufactured by Gillig Corporation from 1989 to 1991. Marketed as a lower-cost alternative to the Gillig Phantom, the Spirit was produced as a transit bus. Through its production run, the Spirit was produced in a 28-foot length, with a 96-inch wide body; like the Phantom, the Spirit was a high-floor bus.

Gillig Spirit
Overview
TypeBus
ManufacturerGillig Corporation
Production1989–1991
Body and chassis
ClassTransit bus
Doors2
Floor typeHigh-floor
Dimensions
Length28 ft (8.5 m)
Width96 in (2,438 mm)

In total, 250 examples of the Gillig Spirit were produced from its Hayward, California facility; all were sold in the United States.

Powertrain

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Engines

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  • Caterpillar 3208
  • Cummins B5.9

Transmission

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  • Allison MT-643

See also

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References

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1. https://web.archive.org/web/20141109204623/http://busexplorer.com/PHP/FeaturePage.php?id=28 Retrieved 2014 - 11 - 9.