Yellow Coach
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The Yellow Coach Manufacturing Company (later Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Company, informally Yellow Coach) was an early manufacturer of passenger bus
es in the United States
. It was founded in Chicago
as a subsidiary of the Yellow Cab Company
in 1923 by John D. Hertz
. General Motors purchased a majority stake in 1925, changing its name to 'Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company. They then bought the company outright in 1943 merging it into their GM Truck Division to form GM Truck & Coach Division
. During its twenty-year existence, Yellow Coach built transit buses
, electric-powered trolley buses
, and parlor coaches
.
Its car rental subsidiary (known both as 'Hertz Drivurself Corp' or 'Yellow Drive-It-Yourself') was purchased back by John Hertz in 1953 through The Omnibus Corporation
and floated the following year as The Hertz Corporation
.
.
G.J. Rackham, whose career had commenced with the London General Omnibus Company
after the First World War, spent four years in the U.S. from 1922–1926 and recognised the advantage of low swept chassis frame for bus development whilst employed by Yellow Coach in Chicago. It is likely that he was 'headhunted' by Hertz to help start up the bus building business. In 1926, he returned to England to join Leyland Motors as Chief Engineer and was responsible for the groundbreaking Titan and Tiger models.
General Motors purchased a majority stake in the company in 1925 and changed the name to the Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Company.
GM purchased the business outright in 1943 merging it into their GM Truck Division to form GM Truck & Coach Division
.
Although GM continued with the Yellow Coach product line, the Yellow Coach badge gave way to the GM Coach or just GM nameplate in 1944. GMC badges did not appear until 1976.
which was the renamed The Hertz Corporation
the following year.
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was founded in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
as a subsidiary of the Yellow Cab Company
Yellow Cab Company
The Yellow Cab Company is a taxicab company in Chicago which was founded in 1914 by John D. Hertz.-History:The Yellow Cab Company was founded in Chicago in 1914 by John D...
in 1923 by John D. Hertz
John D. Hertz
John Daniel Hertz, Sr. was an American businessman, thoroughbred racehorse owner, and philanthropist.-Biography:...
. General Motors purchased a majority stake in 1925, changing its name to 'Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company. They then bought the company outright in 1943 merging it into their GM Truck Division to form GM Truck & Coach Division
GMC (General Motors division)
GMC is a manufacturer of trucks, vans, military vehicles, and SUVs marketed in North America and the Middle East by General Motors Company. In January 2007, GMC was GM's second-largest-selling North American vehicle division after Chevrolet, ahead of Pontiac....
. During its twenty-year existence, Yellow Coach built transit buses
Transit bus
A transit bus , also known as a commuter bus, city bus, or public bus, is a bus used for short-distance public transport purposes...
, electric-powered trolley buses
Trolleybus
A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit...
, and parlor coaches
Coach (vehicle)
A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...
.
Its car rental subsidiary (known both as 'Hertz Drivurself Corp' or 'Yellow Drive-It-Yourself') was purchased back by John Hertz in 1953 through The Omnibus Corporation
The Omnibus Corporation
The Omnibus Corporation was formed in 1925 and acquired control of Fifth Avenue Coach Company and the Chicago Motor Coach Company with John D. Hertz as chairman. In 1953 it purchased Yellow Drive-It-Yourself from General Motors and sold its interests in public transport...
and floated the following year as The Hertz Corporation
The Hertz Corporation
Hertz Global Holdings Inc is an American car rental company with international locations in 145 countries worldwide.-Early years:The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918, who started a car rental operation in Chicago with a dozen Model T Ford cars. In 1923, Jacobs sold it to John D...
.
History
Yellow Coach Manufacturing Co was founded in 1923 as a subsidiary of the Yellow Cab CompanyYellow Cab Company
The Yellow Cab Company is a taxicab company in Chicago which was founded in 1914 by John D. Hertz.-History:The Yellow Cab Company was founded in Chicago in 1914 by John D...
.
G.J. Rackham, whose career had commenced with the London General Omnibus Company
London General Omnibus Company
The London General Omnibus Company or LGOC, was the principal bus operator in London between 1855 and 1933. It was also, for a short period between 1909 and 1912, a motor bus manufacturer.- Overview :...
after the First World War, spent four years in the U.S. from 1922–1926 and recognised the advantage of low swept chassis frame for bus development whilst employed by Yellow Coach in Chicago. It is likely that he was 'headhunted' by Hertz to help start up the bus building business. In 1926, he returned to England to join Leyland Motors as Chief Engineer and was responsible for the groundbreaking Titan and Tiger models.
General Motors purchased a majority stake in the company in 1925 and changed the name to the Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Company.
GM purchased the business outright in 1943 merging it into their GM Truck Division to form GM Truck & Coach Division
GMC (General Motors division)
GMC is a manufacturer of trucks, vans, military vehicles, and SUVs marketed in North America and the Middle East by General Motors Company. In January 2007, GMC was GM's second-largest-selling North American vehicle division after Chevrolet, ahead of Pontiac....
.
Although GM continued with the Yellow Coach product line, the Yellow Coach badge gave way to the GM Coach or just GM nameplate in 1944. GMC badges did not appear until 1976.
Car rental - Hertz Drivurself Corp/Yellow Drive-It-Yourself
The company owned a subsidiary, known as either Hertz 'Drivurself Corp' or 'Yellow Drive-It-Yourself' which was sold with Yellow Coach to General Motors and eventual purchased back by Hertz in 1953 with The Omnibus CorporationThe Omnibus Corporation
The Omnibus Corporation was formed in 1925 and acquired control of Fifth Avenue Coach Company and the Chicago Motor Coach Company with John D. Hertz as chairman. In 1953 it purchased Yellow Drive-It-Yourself from General Motors and sold its interests in public transport...
which was the renamed The Hertz Corporation
The Hertz Corporation
Hertz Global Holdings Inc is an American car rental company with international locations in 145 countries worldwide.-Early years:The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918, who started a car rental operation in Chicago with a dozen Model T Ford cars. In 1923, Jacobs sold it to John D...
the following year.
U V W X Y Z models (1923-1936)
| Model | Seats | Engine | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-models (1928-1935) | ||||
| U-16 | 16 | front Front-engine design A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment.Historically, this designation was used regardless of whether or not the entire engine was behind the front axle line... |
transit or parlor coach | |
| U-29 | 29 | front | transit or parlor coach | |
| V-models (1930-1936) | ||||
| V-29 | 29 | front | parlor coach | |
| V-225 | 29 | front | transit or parlor coach | |
| V-A-634 | front | parlor coach | ||
| VR-819 | front | parlor coach | ||
| W-models (1928-1935) | ||||
| W-21 | 18-21 | front | transit or parlor coach | |
| X-models (1924-1928) | ||||
| X-21 | 17-21 | front | parlor coach | |
| Y-models (1924-1932) | ||||
| Y-29 | 29 | front | parlor coach | |
| Y-Z-227 | ||||
| Y-Z-229 | ||||
| Y-O-254 | ||||
| Y-U-316 | ||||
| Z-models (1923-1936) | ||||
| Z-29 | 29 | front | transit | |
| Z-63 | front | transit | open-top double-decker Double-decker bus A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates... |
|
| Z-66 | front | transit | semi-enclosed double-decker | |
| Z-67 | front | transit | open-top double-decker | |
| Z-200/Z-230 | front | transit | open-top double-decker | |
| Z-230-W-8 | 33 | front | transit | |
| Z-225 | front | parlor coach | ||
| Z-250 | 33 | front | parlor coach | |
| Z-240 | gdx | front | transit | |
| Z-255 | 33 | front | parlor coach | |
| Z-A-199 | front | transit | double-decker | |
| Z-AAAM | front | transit | open-top double-decker | |
| Z-AL-265 | front | transit | "All Service Vehicle" (combination bus/trolleybus Trolleybus A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Two wires and poles are required to complete the electrical circuit... ) |
|
| Z-AQ-273 | ||||
| Z-BI-610 | 32 | front | parlor coach | |
| Z-BP-620 | 38 | front | transit | |
| Z-BR-602 | 62 | front | transit | double-decker |
| Z-C-201 | 66 | front | transit | double-decker |
| Z-CT-843 | ||||
| Z-E-203 | front | transit | open-top double-decker | |
| ZBQ-621 | front | transit | gas-electric double-decker | |
| Model | Seats | Engine | Type | Notes |
700-series (1934-1937)
All models are 96 in (2.4 m) wide single-deck buses, except as noted.| Model | Built | Qty | Seats | Wheelbase | Engine | Mounted | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | 1932 | 5 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | built for Houston Electric Company |
| 701 | 1931 | 12 | 44 | 213 in (5.4 m) | 600 VDC | rear | trolley coach | built for Wisconsin Gas & Electric Co. Kenosha Transit Kenosha Area Transit is a city-owned public transportation agency based in Kenosha, Wisconsin.The system, which is part of the Southeast Wisconsin Transit System, maintains a fleet of 68 buses and five streetcars operating on 10 bus routes and one streetcar route throughout the city and outlying... (Kenosha, WI) |
| 702 | 1931 | 0 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | experimental specifications; replaced by model 705 |
| 703 | 1931 | 1 | 44 | 213 in (5.4 m) | 600 VDC | rear | transit | trolley coach demonstrator |
| 704 | 1932 | 19 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | |
| 705 | 1932 | 24 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | replaced by model 708 |
| 706 | 1933 | 1 | 72 | 212 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | "Queen Mary" double-deck prototype; built for Chicago Motor Coach Company Chicago Motor Coach Company The Chicago Motor Coach Company was founded in 1917 by John D. Hertz to provide Chicago's first bus transportation services, primarily in places where streetcars were not able to travel. The company grew rapidly and was purchased by the Chicago Transit Authority in 1952.-History:John D. Hertz... ; replaced by model 720 |
| 707 | 1931–1934 | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | poppet valve Poppet valve A poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. The shaft guides the plug portion by sliding through a valve guide... engine; no other details |
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| 708 | 1933–1934 | 27 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | replaced by model 718 |
| 709 | 1933–1934 | 63 | 18 | 146+1/2 in | GM series 257 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; replaced by model 714 |
| 710 | 1934 | 1 | 22 | 180 in (4.6 m) | GM series 331 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body demonstrator; rebuilt into a model 713 |
| 711 | 1933–1934 | 131 | 30 | 178+5/8 in | GM series 400 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | 104 inches (2.6 m) wide version also built; replaced by model 717 |
| 712 | 1933–1934 | 185 | 21 | 165 in (4.2 m) | GM series 257 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body model; replaced by model 715 |
| 713 | 1934 | 2 | 24 | 175 in (4.4 m) | GM series 331 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body demonstrators; replaced by model 716 |
| 714 | 1934 | 25 | 18 | 160 in (4.1 m) | GM series 257 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; revised model 711 with streamlining; replaced by model 733 |
| 715 | 1934 | 400 | 21 | 160 in (4.1 m) | GM series 257 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; revised model 712 with streamlining; replaced by model 733 |
| 716 | 1934–1937 | 183 | 23 | 179 in (4.5 m) | GM series 331 6 cyl. gas | forward | transit | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; revised model 713 with streamlining; replaced by model 739 |
| 717 | 1934–1936 | 122 | 30 | 178+5/8 in | GM series 400 6 cyl. gas | transit | revised model 711 with streamlining; 104 inches (2.6 m) wide version offered but not built; replaced by model 728 | |
| 718 Series 1 |
1934–1935 | 125 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | replaced model 708 |
| 718 Series 2 |
1935 | 50 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | built for New York City Omnibus Corporation New York City Omnibus Corporation The New York City Omnibus Corporation was formed in 1926. It ran new bus services that replaced the New York Railways Corporation streetcars when they were dismantled in 1935/36. It purchased the Fifth Avenue Coach Company from The Omnibus Corporation in 1954 and renamed itself the 'Fifth Avenue... |
| 718 Series 3 |
1935–1936 | 221 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | revised rear end and other general improvements; built for New York City Omnibus Corp. |
| 718 Series 4 |
none built | 0 | no details | |||||
| 718 Series 5 |
1936–1937 | 22 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | left side emergency door; built for Pacific Electric Railway Pacific Electric Railway The Pacific Electric Railway , also known as the Red Car system, was a mass transit system in Southern California using streetcars, light rail, and buses... Co. |
| 718 Series 6 |
1936 | 6 | 40 | 213 in (5.4 m) | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | 44 in (111.8 cm) wide entrance, no center exit, left side emergency door; built for Pacific Electric Railway Co. and Los Angeles Railway Los Angeles Railway The Los Angeles Railway was a system of streetcars that operated in central Los Angeles, California and the immediate surrounding neighborhoods between from 1901 and 1963. Except for two short funicular railways it operated on tracks... Corp.; replaced by model 740 |
| 719 Ser. "EXP" |
1934 | 3 | 37 | 243 in (6.2 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | interurban | streamlined prototypes; built for Greyhound Lines Greyhound Lines Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and... |
| 719 | 1935–1936 | 329 | 36 | 245 in (6.2 m) | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | rear | interurban | streamlined; built for Greyhound; replaced by model 743 |
| 720 Series 1 |
1934 | 1 | 72 | 217 in (5.5 m) | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | 12 foot high double-decker; prototype; built for New York City Omnibus Corp. |
| 720 Series 2 |
1936 | 100 | 72 | 217 in (5.5 m) | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | built for Chicago Motor Coach Co. |
| 720 Series 3 |
1936 | 25 | 72 | 217 in (5.5 m) | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | built for New York City Omnibus Corp. |
| 720 Series 4 |
1938 | 40 | 217 in (5.5 m) | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | new fuel tank and battery location to eliminate fire hazards; built for Chicago Motor Coach Co. | |
| 720 Series 5 |
1938 | 35 | 72 | 217 in (5.5 m) | GM series 707 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | new fuel tank and battery location to eliminate fire hazards; built for New York City Omnibus Corp. |
| 721 | 1934 | 4 | 30 | 178+5/8 in | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | 104 in (2.6 m) wide body; replaced model 711; built for The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company; replaced by model 1208 |
| 722 | 1934–1937 | 123 | 21 | 179 in (4.5 m) | GM series 400 6 cyl. gas | front | parlor | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow streamlined body; replaced by model 738 |
| 723 | 1934 | 14 | 21 | 179 in (4.5 m) | GM series 331 6 cyl. gas | forward | parlor | 84 in (2.1 m) narrow streamlined body; similar to model 722 except for drive train; replaced by model 738 |
| 724 | 1934 | 4 | 28 | 178+5/8 in | GM series 400 6 cyl. gas | rear | parlor | streamlined; replaced model 717; replaced by model PG-29 |
| 725 | 1934 | 4 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | streamlined; Banker automatic transmission; total includes one experimental unit; replaced by model 728 |
| 726 | none | 0 | 41 | 232+1/2 in | GM series 616 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | streamlined; replaced model 718 incorporating model 725 type body construction |
| 727 | 1934 | 10 | 36 | 214.625 in (5.5 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | streamlined; replaced model 725; total includes one experimental unit; replaced by model 721 |
| 728 Series 1 |
1935 | 100 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | replaced model 717; 24 built with straight frame, 76 built with bottle-neck frame |
| 728 Series 2 |
1935 | 165 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | bottle-neck frame |
| 728 Series 3 |
1935–1936 | 177 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | four different clutch and shift (air or manual) versions offered |
| 728 Series 4 |
1936 | 150 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | 18 built with flat floor, 132 built with floor ramped to rear |
| 728 Series 5 |
1936 | 50 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | strengthened frame; all with ramped floor |
| 728 Series 6 |
1936–1938 | 392 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | modified rear end for easier engine access; one rebuilt to series 6A prototype |
| 728 Series 6A |
1937–1938 | 92 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 479 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | same as series 6 except for engine |
| 728 Series 6B |
none | 0 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 479 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | same as series 6A but with improved interior lighting |
| 728 Series 7 |
1938–1939 | 31 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 479 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | rear end modified to accept either 479 or 529 engine; improved interior lighting; replaced by model TG-3201 |
| 729 Series 1 |
1935 | 61 | 36 | 213+7/8 in | GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric | rear | transit | "All Service Vehicle"; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport (Newark, NJ) |
| 729 Series 2 |
1936 | 25 | 36 | 213+7/8 in | GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric | rear | transit | improved front and rear ends; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport |
| 729 Series 3 |
1936 | 74 | 36 | 213+7/8 in | GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric | rear | transit | relocated electrical controller; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport |
| 729 Series 4 |
1936 | 1 | 36 | 213+7/8 in | Hercules 474 c.i.d. 4 cyl. oil-electric | rear | transit | similar to series 3 but with diesel-electric propulsion; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport |
| 729 Series 5 |
1937 | 195 | 36 | 213+7/8 in | GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric | rear | transit | similar to series 3 but with improved chassis and drop-sash windows; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport |
| 729 Series 6 |
1938 | 1 | 36 | 213+7/8 in | GM series 529 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric | rear | transit | simplified version of series 5; built for Baltimore Transit Company |
| 730 | none | 0 | 32 | 184 in (4.7 m) | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | streamlined; intended to replace model 728; replaced by model 728 series 2 |
| 731 Series 1 |
1935 | 10 | 36 | 214+5/8 in | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | built for St. Louis Public Service Company |
| 731 Series 2 |
1935 | 23 | 36 | 214.+5/8 in | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | interchangeable frame for air or manual shift; 5 built with flat floor, 18 built with floor ramped to rear |
| 731 Series 3 |
1936 | 50 | 36 | 214+5/8 in | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | strengthened frame; all with ramped floor |
| 731 Series 4 |
1936 | 100 | 36 | 214+5/8 in | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | modified rear axle |
| 732 Series 5 |
1936–1938 | 161 | 36 | 214+5/8 in | GM series 450 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | modified rear end for easier drive-train access |
| 732 Series 5A |
1937–1939 | 42 | 36 | 214+5/8 in | GM series 529 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | same as series 5 except for engine |
| 732 Series 6 |
1937–1939 | 158 | 36 | 214+5/8 in | GM series 529 6 cyl. gas | rear | transit | streamlined; improved interior lighting; replaced by model TG-3601 |
| 733 | front | transit | ||||||
| 734 | rear | suburban | ||||||
| 735 | rear | transit | double-decker | |||||
| 736 | diesel | rear | ||||||
| 738 | rear | small parlor | ||||||
| 739 | rear | small transit | ||||||
| 740 | rear | transit | ||||||
| 741 | gas-electric | rear | transit | "All Service Vehicle" | ||||
| 742 | 1937–1939 | 172 | 37 | rear | suburban | replaced by model 1210 | ||
| 743 | rear | parlor | built exclusively for Greyhound and affiliates | |||||
| 744 | 36 | rear | transit | |||||
| 745 | rear | sleeper coach | ||||||
| 746 | diesel-electric Diesel-electric Diesel-electric transmission or diesel-electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion.A diesel-electric transmission system includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors... |
rear | transit | "All Service Vehicle" | ||||
| Model | Built | Qty | Seats | Wheelbase | Engine | Mounted | Type | Notes |
1200-series (1938-1940)
| Model | Seats | Type | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1203 | transit | |||
| 1204 | 24 | transit | rear | produced 1938-1940; replaced by model TG-2401 |
| 1208 | 41 | transit | trolleybus | 40 units built in 1938 for The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company; last YC trolleybuses |
| 1209 | 25 | parlor | rear | "Cruiserette"; replaced by model PG-2501 |
| 1210 | 37 | parlor | rear | 46 units produced in 1939; replaced by models PG-3701 and PD-3701 |
| 1213 | 29 | parlor | rear | replaced model 724; replaced by model PG-2901 without change |
T-series (1940-1942)
All models were transit buses. TD models were diesel powered; TDE used diesel-electric propulsion; TG models had gasoline engines. Note that Yellow Coach realigned all models to series 05 in 1941.Front engine
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Rear engine "old-look"
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P-series (1939-1944)
All models are 96 inches (2.4 m) wide rear-engine parlor coaches.| Model | Built | Quantity | Seats | Length | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG-2501 | 1939–1940 | 8 | 25 | 30 in 1 in (9.17 m) | GMC 248 6 cyl. gas | Replaced model 1209 (1st series) without change. |
| PG-2502 | 1939–1940 | 66 | GMC 308 6 cyl. gas | Raised rear end with different fan, radiator arrangement and transmission than PG-2501. | ||
| PG-2503 | 1941 | 4 | GMC 248 6 cyl. gas | Same as PG-2501 with-two rod transmission shift, improved frame, improved engine mounts, conventional clutch pedal and sealed beam headlights; also includes appearance changes as listed under PG-2505. | ||
| PG-2504 | 1940–1941 | 70 | GMC 308 6 cyl. gas | Same as PG-2502 with two-rod transmission shift, improved frame, improved engine mounts, conventional clutch pedal and sealed beam headlights. | ||
| PG-2505 | 1941–1942 | 118 | GMC 308 6 cyl. gas | Same as PG-2504 with improved interior appearance and numerous special items now incorporated as standard. | ||
| PG-2901 | 1939–1940 | 50 | 29 | 33 in 0 in (10.06 m) | GMC 426 6 cyl. gas | "Cruiserette"; replaced model 1213 without change. |
| PD-2901 | 1939–1940 | 16 | GMC 4-71 4 cyl. diesel | "Cruiserette" | ||
| PG-2902 | 1940–1941 | 56 | GMC 426 6 cyl. gas | "Cruiserette"; same as PG-2901 with two-rod transmission shift, and sealed beam headlights, double-wrapped spring eyes and improved double-drag steering link. | ||
| PD-2902 | 1941–1942 | 249 | GMC 4-71 4 cyl. diesel | "Cruiserette"; same as PD-2901 with improved interior appearance and numerous special items now incorporated as standard. | ||
| PG-2903 | 1941–1942 | 304 | GMC 426 6 cyl. gas | "Cruiserette"; same as PG-2902 with improved interior appearance and numerous special items now incorporated as standard. | ||
| PD-3301 | 1942 | 115 | 33 | 33 in 0 in (10.06 m) | GMC 4-71 4 cyl. diesel | Construction and appearance similar to PG-2900s. |
| PG-3301 | 1942–1943 | 49 | GMC 477 6 cyl. gas | |||
| PD-3701 | 1940–1941 | 59 | 37 | 35 in 0 in (10.67 m) | GMC 6-71 6 cyl. diesel | "Silversides" |
| PDG-3701 | 1940–1941 | 240 | GMC 6-71 6 cyl. diesel | Greyhound version of the PD-3701. | ||
| PG-3701 | 1940–1941 | 70 | GMC 707 6 cyl. gas | |||
| PGG-3701 | 1940–1941 | 91 | GMC 707 6 cyl. gas | Greyhound version of the PG-3701. | ||
| PDA-3701 | 1942–1943 | 185 | GMC 4-71 4 cyl. diesel | Construction and appearance similar to PG-2900s. | ||
| PGA-3701 | 1942–1943 | 51 | GMC 477 6 cyl. gas | |||
| PDG-4101 | 1940–1941 | 224 | 41 | 35 in 0 in (10.67 m) | GMC 6-71 6 cyl. diesel | 1940 Greyhound specifications. |
| PGG-4101 | 1940–1941 | 35 | GMC 707 6 cyl. gas | 1940 Greyhound specifications. |
See also
- GM Truck & Coach DivisionGMC (General Motors division)GMC is a manufacturer of trucks, vans, military vehicles, and SUVs marketed in North America and the Middle East by General Motors Company. In January 2007, GMC was GM's second-largest-selling North American vehicle division after Chevrolet, ahead of Pontiac....
- GM "old-look" transit bus
External links
- Yellow Coach - 1923-1943- GMC Truck & Coach Division, General Motors Corp. - 1943-present - Detroit, Michigan
- List of production figures for Yellow/GM "old-look" buses
- Ohio Museum of Transportation, omot.org, retrieved on 2006-12-22
- Coachbuilt.com - Yellow Coach, coachbuilt.com, retrieved on 2006-12-23
- New York Public Library - Photographs of General Motors and Chrysler car and truck models, 1902-1938, nypl.org, retrieved on 2006-12-23
- Coach Information Network, coachinfo.com, retrieved on 2006-12-23