Mr. Linsky Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Pictured below is fleet number 1235 - a 1930 Yellow Coach Model Z-BH-602 two man open topped 70 passenger double decker operated by the Fifth Avenue Coach Company of New York. While this model is featured on page 25 of 'Bus Nostalgia' (BusTalk.info), I will herein reiterate some brief details. The Model 'Z' (as Yellow dubbed it) chassis was among the first truly reliable drive trains in the industry and the first of Yellow manufacture to be used by Fifth Avenue to construct their own custom bodies at their uptown Manhattan shops (the Z series, by the way, was their last effort at coach building). The open tops were a very popular tourist attraction along Fifth Avenue during the summer months but, because the company deemed them as impractical to maintain and store for use only a few weeks per year, they were retired in 1946. What makes 1235 stand out is the unusual legend 'MAKE NEW YORK YOUR VACATION CITY' in block letters above the lower windows. Also of note is the addition of a special windshield for the upper deck passengers. This image was taken (where, I have no idea) in the early forties judging by the latest cars in the lot to the left of the frame, and is thanks to eBay. Mr. Linsky - Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifthAveCoach Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 This bus #1235 and also Fifth Avenue Coach 2015 (a Queen Mary) are both located today at the National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO. They did also own bus 1234, which has been sold to someone in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS_04 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I know someone who would kill for one of those NMT buses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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