The GM "old-look" transit bus was a transit bus that was introduced in 1940 by Yellow Coach beginning with the production of the model TG-3201 bus. Yellow Coach was an early bus builder that was partially owned by General Motors (GM) before being purchased outright in 1943 and folded into the GM Truck Division to form the GM Truck & Coach Division.The Yellow Coach badge gave way to the GM. (first posted 4/30/2016) The GM Old Look Coach - a true classic in every sense. Most CC readers know that the Old Look was produced largely from 1940 until the introduction of GM's New Look or "Fishbowl" model in 1959. But what is less known is that a smaller model of the Old Look would remain in production in tandem with the New Look for another 10 years.
1948 GMC Bus for Sale CC885311
The GMC "Old Look" bus was first made in 1940, and was phased out when the "New Look" buses arrived in 1959. They utterly dominated the bus market with their advanced features and superb ruggedness, and rightly earned them a Greatest Hits designation.. Many of my country fellows agree that the GM Old Look buses have been the most. The Old Look was a transit bus sold in Canada and the United States. It was introduced in 1940 by Yellow Coach, a bus manufacturer that was partially owned by General Motors Corporation (GM). It was purchased outright in 1943 and was combined with the GM Truck Division to form the GM Truck & Coach Division.Buses continued to be badged as Yellow Coach until 1944. The two buses were so different that the new models were marketed as "New Looks", and the older models obtained the "Old Look" monicker as a retronym. The release of the GM's "New Looks" was well timed, as it coincided with the reduction and elimination of a number of streetcar networks across North America, and a significant rise in transit bus use. A restored GM "New Look" bus of the former New York Bus Service (now the MTA). The GM New Look bus is a municipal transit bus that was introduced in 1959 by the Truck and Coach Division of General Motors to replace the company's previous coach, retroactively known as the GM "old-look" transit bus.. Also commonly known by the nickname "Fishbowl" (for its original six-piece rounded windshield.
GM "Old Look" Bus Neat old GM bus with US Atomic Energy Co… Flickr
TTC General Motors TDH-3610 "Old Look" bus #985 operates westbound on Commissioners Street, in service on the 3 ASHBRIDGE route. This photo was taken by Anthony Holt and comes courtesy of the Pete Coulman collection. TTC GM TDH-3610 "Old Look" bus #989 poses at Sherbourne Garage, bearing a 3 ASHBRIDGE rollsign in this September 1965 shot by. TTC General Motors TDH-3610 "Old Look" bus #985 operates westbound on Commissioners Street, in service on the 3 ASHBRIDGE route. This photo was taken by Anthony Holt and comes courtesy of the Pete Coulman collection. TTC GM TDH-3610 "Old Look" bus #989 poses at Sherbourne Garage, bearing a 3 ASHBRIDGE rollsign in this September 1965 shot by. TTC GM "Old Look" bus #1966 pulls through Runnymede loop, westbound in service on 30 LAMBTON in this July 1970 shot. The photographer is unknown and the image is from the John Knight collection, donated by Pete Coulman. The GM New Look bus is a municipal transit bus that was introduced in 1959 by the Truck and Coach Division of General Motors to replace the company's previous coach, retroactively known as the GM "old-look" transit bus. Also commonly known by the nickname "Fishbowl" , it was produced until 1977 in the US, and until 1985 in Canada. More than 44,000 New Look buses were built.
GM TDH5301 “old look” transit bus Transporte, Camiones y Autos
The GM "old-look" transit bus was a transit bus that was introduced in 1940 by Yellow Coach beginning with the production of the model TG-3201 bus. Yellow Coach was an early bus builder that was partially owned by General Motors before being purchased outright in 1943 and folded into the GM Truck Division to form the GM Truck & Coach Division. The Yellow Coach badge gave way to the GM. Media in category "GM Old Look buses". The following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total. 0170 Hershey - Antique Automobile Club of America Museum - Bus Museum - Flickr - KlausNahr.jpg 3,072 × 2,304; 3.07 MB. 1954 Twin City Rapid Transit bus 1303 on display 2011.jpg 2,847 × 1,828; 1.5 MB. 19670603 01 Chicago Transit Authority UMC.
Built between 1940 and 1969, these "Old-Look" buses continued in service way beyond their freshness date. Smelly, slow, dirty, hot in summer/cold in winter, loud, uncomfortable, and rough riding, these were transportation for the masses. At least the ones in my hometown, back in the day, were inexpensive to ride. Jason's bus is a General Motors TDH-5303, identifying it as a Transit Bus, Diesel, Hydraulic Transmission, 53-seat capacity, Series 03. Built in London, ON in 1967, it spent its first 20 years.
"Old Look" GMC diesel bus operating on Rt.E PHILADELPHIA 1950S Bus
Beginning in 1940, that which is now called the "Old-Look" style of bus were crafted by Yellow Coach, until GM bought up the works in 1943. GM continued production of the monocoque-structured loaf-of-sandwich-bread with a choice of diesel or gasoline (in some cases, even an electric) propulsion engine, and these buses were a staple of. Old Look Buses In 1959, General Motors introduced the "New Look" bus, and these were built in 35 and 40 foot lengths. There was still a market for a small, light duty bus and GM responded with the 3501 model. By using existing bodywork that had changed little since 1939, they were able to offer a low-cost bus..
