At 35 years, the first-generation Micro Bird is Blue Bird's longest-produced model design, outliving the 1957-1989 All American by three years.
Lead trim: Chevrolet/GMC chassis
Blue Bird Micro Bird1975–2010
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FactAt 35 years, the first-generation Micro Bird is Blue Bird's longest-produced model design, outliving the 1957-1989 All American by three years.
The first-generation Micro Bird combined a school-bus body with a cutaway van chassis and was Blue Bird's longest-produced body design.
Collectors Spotted in the Blue Bird Micro Bird Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Blue Bird Micro Bird yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet/GMC chassis | 1975–2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ford Econoline 350 chassis | 1975–2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Chevrolet/GMC chassis trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
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At 35 years, the first-generation Micro Bird is Blue Bird's longest-produced model design, outliving the 1957-1989 All American by three years.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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