Girardin Minibus introduced the G5 in 2005 to replace the MB-IV, and it became a Blue Bird in 2010.
Lead trim: Dual rear-wheel chassis
Blue Bird Micro Bird G5G5 · 2010–present
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Blue Bird Micro Bird G5 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactGirardin Minibus introduced the G5 in 2005 to replace the MB-IV, and it became a Blue Bird in 2010.
The G5 became a Blue Bird in 2010 under the Micro Bird joint venture and is built only on dual rear-wheel Ford and Chevrolet/GMC chassis.
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
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual rear-wheel chassis | 2010–present | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Dual rear-wheel 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.
Photographs
In 2014 Blue Bird became the first North American bus maker to develop a body for the Ford Transit 350/350HD chassis, the T-Series.
Girardin Minibus introduced the G5 in 2005 to replace the MB-IV, and it became a Blue Bird in 2010.
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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