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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                  FORM 10-Q/A

              [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                 For the Quarterly Period Ended October 4, 1998

                                       OR

             [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                For the Transition Period from ______ to ______

                         Commission File Number 0-23808

                             METROTRANS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

       GEORGIA                                                   58-1393777
 (State of Incorporation)                                     (I.R.S. Employer
                                                             Identification No.)

                 777 GREENBELT PARKWAY, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30223
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (404) 229-5995
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                _______________

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant:  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    x     No 
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date:

           Class                           Outstanding at November 18, 1998
-----------------------------              --------------------------------

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value                       4,098,044 shares

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) The following exhibit is filed with this report:

     27   Financial Data Schedule.

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                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                              METROTRANS CORPORATION
                              (Registrant)



Date: December 4, 1998        /s/ D. Michael Walden
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                              D. Michael Walden
                              Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                              (Duly Authorized Officer)
 


 

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                               INDEX OF EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT NO.
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     27          Financial Data Schedule.

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