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Yellow Coach
Yellow Coach Manufacturing Co., 1923-1925; Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Co., 1925-1928; Chicago, Illinois; Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Co., 1925-1943; Pontiac, Michigan
 
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GMC Truck & Coach Division, General Motors Corp., 1943-1987; Pontiac, Michigan.
     

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Appendix 1: Yellow Truck & Coach Mfg. Co. US production

(includes predecessor Companies U.S. production. Unit Sales January 1, 1915 to September 30, 1943) data courtesy of Roland Jerry

year total trucks coaches taxis Hertz cars amphibian trucks armored cars trailers not included in totals
1915 40     40        
1916 558 53   499 6      
1917 474 16   458        
1918 404 19   384 1      
1919 583 63   500 20      
1920 1,180 105   1,072 3      
1921 1,604 41   1,502 61      
1922 5,268 48   5,206 14      
1923 8,461 47 207 8,207        
1924 5,710 516 681 4,462 51      
1925 11,606 5,712 886 3,336 1,672      
1926 14,495 6,202 1,594 4,396 2,303      
1927 16,389 12,918 838 2,598 35      
1928 30,050 26,703 1,149 2,198        
1929 26,746 23,559 1,299 1,888        
1930 18,855 14,691 1,503 2,661        
1931 12,030 9,595 622 1,813       300 (est.)
1932 7,753 6,787 385 581       633
1933 10,984 8,137 424 2,423       843
1934 14,685 13,770 999 96       1,063
1935 15,039 13,486 1,553         1,464
1936 38,374 32,939 2,337 3,098       999
1937 57,707 54,962 2,303 442       1,168
1938 24,945 23,047 1,511 387       597
1939 44,544 42,820 1,551 173       888
1940 61,193 59,039 2,154         88
1941 112,375 119,052 2,323         4
1942 151,243 148,599 2,395     245 4  
1943 107,787 104,936 127     2,696 28  

*Predecessor companies:

Walden W. Shaw Livery Company to June 29 1920
Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company to August 26 1925
General Motors Truck from 1925:

Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company acquired the General Motors Corporation’s Yellow company General Motors Truck Division on July 1 1925, though General Motors had an initial controlling 51% stake in the [increased February 1926 to 60%]

Yellow Truck & Coach was finally merged with G.M.C. on 30 September 1943 to form the General Motors Truck and Bus Division.

Appendix 2 Subsidiaries:

1928 divisions:

Canadian Yellow Cab Mfg Co Ltd. – Montreal, Quebec
Yellow Cab Mfg Co Ltd. – London, England
Yellow Sleeve Valve Engine Works Inc. – Moline Ill.
General Motors Truck Co. (Sales) – Pontiac, Mi
General Motors Truck corp. (Mfg) – Pontiac, Mi
General Motors Truck Co. of Canada (Sales) Oshawa, Ontario
Hertz Drivurself Corp. Wilmington, De.
Terminal Cab Corp.
Yellow Mfg Acceptance Corp. (finance) Detroit, Mi

1932 divisions:

General Motors truck Co. (Sales) Pontiac, Mi
General Motors truck corp. (Mfg) Pontiac, Mi
Hertz Drivurself Corp. Wilmington, De.
Terminal Cab corp. New York City
Yellow Mfg Acceptance Corp. (finance) Detroit, Mi

Appendix 3 Coaches (data supplied by Wikipedia)

U V W X Y Z models (1923-1936)

Model Seats Engine Type Notes
U-models (1928-1935)
U-16 16 front 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
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)
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, 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; replaced by model 720
707 1931–1934

 

 

 

GM series 707 6 cyl. gas

 

 

poppet valve engine; no other details
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 18 146.5 in (3.72 m) 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 30 179.5 in (4.54 m) GM series 400 6 cyl. gas rear transit 104-inch (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 in (4.54 m) GM series 400 6 cyl. gas

 

transit revised model 711 with streamlining; 104-inch (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
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 Co.
718
Series 6
1936 6 40 213 ;in (5.4 m) GM series 616 6 cyl. gas rear transit 44 in (110 cm) wide entrance, no center exit, left side emergency door; built for Pacific Electric Railway Co. and Los Angeles Railway 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
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 ft 10.5 in (3.9 m) 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 in (4.54 m) 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 in (4.54 m) 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 41 232.5 in (5.91 m) GM series 616 6 cyl. gas rear transit streamlined; replaced model 718 incorporating model 725 type body construction
727 1934 10 36 214.5 in (5.45 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 36 213.5 in (5.43 m) 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 36 213.5 in (5.43 m) 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 36 213.5 in (5.43 m) GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric rear transit relocated electrical controller; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport
729
Series 4
1936 1 36 213.5 in (5.43 m) 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 36 213.5 in (5.43 m) 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 36 213.5 in (5.43 m) 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 in (5.45 m) GM series 450 6 cyl. gas rear transit built for St. Louis Public Service Company
731
Series 2
1935 23 36 214.5 in (5.45 m) 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 in (5.45 m) GM series 450 6 cyl. gas rear transit strengthened frame; all with ramped floor
731
Series 4
1936 100 36 214.5 in (5.45 m) GM series 450 6 cyl. gas rear transit modified rear axle
732
Series 5
1936–1938 161 36 214.5 in (5.45 m) 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 in (5.45 m) GM series 529 6 cyl. gas rear transit same as series 5 except for engine
732
Series 6
1937–1939 158 36 214.5 in (5.45 m) 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 1937 - 1939

 

 

 

 

rear parlor built exclusively for Greyhound and affiliates
744

 

 

36

 

 

rear transit

 

745 1938 1 30

 

 

rear sleeper coach Prototype built for Greyhound, sleeps 20 passengers
746

 

 

 

 

diesel-electric rear transit All Service Vehicle
Model Built Qty Seats Wheelbase Engine Mounted Type Notes

1200-series (1938-1940)

Model Seats Type Engine Notes
1203 27 transit rear A re-designated Model 739 with a GM 4-cyl. Diesel. 95 were built in 1938 for the Public Service Corp. of New Jersey
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
Model Seats
TG-2101 21
TG-2102 21
TG-2105 21
TD-2401/TG-2401 24
TG-2402 24
TG-2405 24
  Rear engine old-look
Model Seats Length
TD-2501/TDE-2501 25

 

TD-2502 25
TD-2701/TG-2701 27 25 feet (7.6 m)
TD-2705/TG-2705 27
TG-2706 27
TD-3201/TG-3201 32 28 feet (8.5 m)
TD-3205/TG-3205 32
TD-3601/TG-3601 36 30 ft 7 in (9.32 m)
TD-3602/TG-3602 36
TG-3603 36
TD-3605/TG-3605 36
TD-3606/TG-3606 36
TD-4001/TDE-4001/TG-4001 40 33 feet (10 m)
TDE-4002 40
TD-4005/TDE-4005/TG-4005 40
TD-4006 40
TG-4501 45 35 feet (11 m)
TD-4502/TG-4502 45
TD-4503 45
TD-4505/TG-4505 45
TD-5401 54 41 feet 6 inches (12.65 m)

P-series (1939-1944)

All models are 96-inch (2.4 m) wide rear-engine parlor coaches.

Model Built Quantity Seats Length Engine Notes
PG-2501 1939–1940 8 25 30 ft (9.2 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 ft (10.1 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 ft (10.1 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 ft (10.7 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 ft (10.7 m) GMC 6-71 6 cyl. diesel 1940 Greyhound specifications.
PGG-4101 1940–1941 35 GMC 707 6 cyl. gas 1940 Greyhound specifications.

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