Formerly # 121 of Old
Pueblo Transit (Tucson AZ), # 2 was acquired by the private Santa Cruz
Transit Company in the early 1960's. When the public Santa Cruz Metro
Transit District acquired #2 approximately ten years ago, the bus was being
used as a storage shed in nearby Capitola, CA.
The Santa Cruz MTD began
a complete ground up restoration of the bus shortly after it was acquired.
The nine year restoration effort was about 90% complete when the bus was
donated to the PBM in January 2010. Included with the donation was a spare
gasoline power train as well as a number of spare body parts.
Specifications:
Manufacturer: General Motors
Truck and Coach Division, Pontiac MI
Model: TGH-3101
Serial: 496 Year: 1951
Powertrain: Rear mounted 6
cylinder GMC 270 cid gasoline engine with a GM Hydra-Matic 4 speed
automatic transmission
Length: 29 ft., Width 96 in.
Body: Aluminum Seating
capacity: 31 passengers - transit seating.
Current Status:
Coach # 2 is currently stored at
American Stage Tours yard in Concord, CA where it will be put in operable
condition over the next year. Completion of electrical wiring, connection of
all fluid and water lines and cosmetic work remain.
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