The Blue Bird Micro Bird is a bus body produced in the United States and Canada by Blue Bird Corporation. First introduced in 1975, the Micro Bird body is combined with a cutaway van chassis, with passenger capacity ranging from 10 to 30 passengers. While most examples are produced as a school bus, the Micro Bird has been sold in various configurations, including commercial-use minibuses and as a MFSAB. MFSABs are alternatives to 15-passenger vans; examples have come into use by child care centers and other organizations due to updated safety regulations.
Late 2000s Blue Bird Micro Bird on Chevrolet Express 3500 chassis.
Blue Bird MB-II by Girardin (1997-1999)
Micro Bird MB-II by Girardin (2011-2013)
Micro Bird G5 by Girardin
The Thomas Minotour is a bus body manufactured by Thomas Built Buses since 1980. The smallest vehicle sold by the company, the Minotour is a bus body designed for cutaway van chassis. Primarily sold for school bus usage, the Minotour is also produced as a MFSAB or in specialized configurations specified by the customer.
Minotour on 1997-2003 GMC Savana chassis
2004-2007 Minotour EL (Ford E450)
2004-2016 Minotour SRW (Chevrolet Express 3500)
2004-2011 Minotour DRW (Chevrolet Express 4500; 4x4 conversion)