ETS tested a 1970 Flyer E700A from the TTC in January 1972. The bus was on a tour of Canada/ US at the time and stopped in, among other places, Edmonton, Calgary and Boston. The bus was built using components from retired CCF/Brill buses which were still in good shape, but with a new body from Flyer. The result for Edmonton was purchase of 37 E800 model buses from Flyer using Brill components. After delivery issues and issues related to the buses, an option for 37 additional E800's was axed.

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	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 at the Parkallen loop as a route S2.
	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 leaving the Parkallen loop as a route S2.
	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 eastbound on 65 Ave about to turn north on 109 St as a route S2 heading for what is now the NAIT Loop near Westwood Garage... 106 St/ 118 Ave.
	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 southbound on 101 St just south of Jasper Ave heading for Parkallen as a route S2.
	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 on a layover at the 106 St/ 118 Ave loop near Westwood Garage.
	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 on a layover at the 106 St/ 118 Ave loop near Westwood Garage.
	9213	January 8, 1972	#9213 on a layover at the 106 St/ 118 Ave loop near Westwood Garage.
	9213	January 8, 1972	Interior towards the rear of 9213.
	9213	January 8, 1972	Interior towards the front of 9213
	9213	January 15, 1972	#9213 just north of Jasper Ave on 101 St, heading north for the 106 St/ 118 Ave loop as a route S2.
	9213	January 22, 1972	#9213 loading passengers outside the Woodwards northbound on 101 St and 102 Ave.