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Lafayette & Greenville #204, 205, and 206 |
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These three coaches, L&G fleet numbers #204, #205 and #206, were made by GMC Canada in 1983. Their nomenclature is "T8H-5308A" or T(ransit),8(cylinder diesel),H(ydraulic automatic transmission), 53(maximum seated capacity, 08(8th generation), A(ir-conditioned). They represent the last of the production of "new look" transit buses, commonly called "fishbowls," because of their large 6-piece convex windshields. These buses were produced by GMC over a span of 23 years from 1960 through 1983. We already have in our collection the very first (serial number 001) of the suburban version (ex-Public Service Coordinated Transport #P700) of the new look coach.
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With the L&G donation, our collection will span the entire duration of the new look era. The arrival of these buses is significant for other reasons when one considers the variety of contrasting features of the first and last of the series in our collection. These include the engines (V-8 and V-6), automatic and manual transmission, two door and one door, transit and suburban configurations. We also have a 1968 semi-suburban model represented by our ex-Public Service #Z546). Also significant is that this is the first donation by New Jersey independent bus owners. We thus have stronger representation in our collection of buses from these uniquely New Jersey institutions that were popular in Hudson and Essex counties. | ||||||||||
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| The photo to the left is of L&G 205, photo taken by J Gilligan.
The photo below is of L&G 206, taken by J Gilligan. |
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