1940-69 General Motors "Old-Look" Transit Bus

(Truck & Coach Division)
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  • Notes: The GM "Old-Look" transit bus is 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 nameplate in 1944. Production of most "Old-Look" models was stopped upon the release of the GM New-Look bus in 1959, however some smaller "Old-Look" models continued to be built until 1969. Approximately 38,000 "Old-Look" buses were built during the 29-year production run. The "Old-Look" name is an unofficial term that was applied to this series of GM buses after the release of the GM New-Look, with "New-Look" being an official term used by GM to describe their new line of buses that superseded the "Old-Look".

  • Interior
    (1)
    Interior - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1951 GMC Model TDH-4509

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
     
    (2)
    Interior - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1951 GMC Model TDH-4509

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
     
    (3)
    Interior - Sacramento Transit Authority
    1958 GMC Model TDH-4512

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
    Demo
    Demonstrator - General Motors
    1964 GMC Model TDH-3501

    This was a GM Engineering bus and originally was to be a turbine engine test bus. The (New Look) front end was added by GM Engineering later on.

    On display @ the Chicagoland Historical Bus Museum Lot in Chicago, IL.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    E-313
    (1)
    E-313 - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1951 GMC Model TDH-4509

    On display @ the Annual Hoboken Festival at the Hoboken Rail Station & Ferry Terminal in Hoboken, NJ.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

     
    (2)
    E-313 - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1951 GMC Model TDH-4509

    On display @ the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center in Lakewood, NJ.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    F-599
    F-599 - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1952 GMC Model TDM-4509

    On display @ the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, ME.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    G-572
    G-572 - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1953 GMC Model TDM-4512

    On display @ the Lakewood Blue Claws Stadium in Lakewood, NJ.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    K-701
    K-701 - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1956 GMC Model TDM-5106

    Parked @ The Double A Transportation Facility in Rocky Hill, CT.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    M-720
    M-720 - Public Service Coordinated Transport
    1958 GMC Model TDM-5108

    On display @ the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center in Lakewood, NJ.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    2
    2 - Saratoga Springs Authority
    1954 GMC Model TGH-3102

    Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, NY.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    53
    53 - Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co
    1947 GMC Model TDH-3610

    On display @ the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, PA.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    108
    108 - Lakeland
    1954 GMC Model TDM-4515

    This bus was used in the movie, Forrest Gump.

    Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    110
    110 - McKinney Avenue Transit
    Formerly Sioux Falls City Lines #52
    1960 GMC Model TGH-3102

    Parked @ the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's South Oak Cliff Garage in Dallas, TX.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    119
    119 - Denver Tramway Corp
    1958 GMC Model TDH-5105

    Parked @ The Denver RTD Platte Facility in Denver, CO.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    121
    121 - Sacramento Transit Authority
    1958 GMC Model TDH-4512

    Parked @ the Sacramento Regional Transit District Facility in Sacramento, CA.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    273
    273 - The Green Line
    Formerly Harrisburg #1283, Originally Lebanon County #300
    1954 GMC Model TDH-4512

    On display at the Hamilton Fairgrounds in Hamilton, OH.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    359
    359 - Cincinnati Transit
    Formerly Kansas City Public Service #182, Originally TANK #815
    1957 GMC Model TDH-5105

    On display at the Hamilton Fairgrounds in Hamilton, OH.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    647
    647 - Miami Transit Co
    1954 GMC Model TDH-5106

    On display @ the Miami-Dade Transit's Central Facility in Miami, FL.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    971
    971 - Duke Power Co
    1958 GMC Model TGH-3102

    On display @ the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's East Dallas Garage in Dallas, TX.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    1400
    1400 - Double A
    Formerly Hudson Bus Transportation Co/Red & Tan Lines #59
    1953 GMC Model TDH-5106

    Parked @ The Double A Transportation Facility in Rocky Hill, CT.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    2363
    2363 - Southern California Rapid Transit District
    1953 GMC Model TDH-4801

    Parked @ the Regional Transit Service Facility in Riverside, CA.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    5931
    5931 - Ottawa Transportation Commission
    1959 GMC Model TDH-5105

    Parked @ the OC Transpo Facility in Ottawa, ON.

    Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.

    6512
    6512 - San Jose City Lines
    1959 GMC Model TDH-4512

    Parked @ the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency Facility in San Jose, CA.

    Collection of TTMG.