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[[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] in the United States decided to replace the [[New Look]] with the [[Rapid Transit Series|RTS]] series in 1977, however the so-called Advanced Design Bus was not embraced by Canadian transit operators. GM Canada's Transit division continued producing the New Look until 1986, and in 1982, developed an updated model called the Classic. | [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] in the United States decided to replace the [[New Look]] with the [[Rapid Transit Series|RTS]] series in 1977, however the so-called Advanced Design Bus was not embraced by Canadian transit operators. GM Canada's Transit division continued producing the New Look until 1986, and in 1982, developed an updated model called the Classic. | ||
[[Motor Coach Industries]] (MCI) took over production of the Classic after GM sold its transit bus division in 1987. MCI withdrew from the transit bus market and the Classic was inherited by the newly created [[Nova Bus]] in | [[Motor Coach Industries]] (MCI) took over production of the Classic after GM sold its transit bus division in 1987. MCI withdrew from the transit bus market and the Classic was inherited by the newly created [[Nova Bus]] in 1993. The Classic was produced by Nova Bus at their Quebec and New York facilities until it was discontinued in 1997 in favour of the [[Nova Bus LFS]]. The last Classics ever built were in Canada, for the [[Société de transport de l'Outaouais]] in Gatineau, Quebec. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The new front end of the Classic allowed for a wide front door, and later models produced for the United States | The new front end of the Classic allowed for a wide front door, and on later models produced for the United States, a wheelchair lift. Classics with wheelchair lifts have a noticeably taller front door. The rear doors were available in wide, double stream or narrow, single stream configurations. | ||
Until 1990, the front destination sign was smaller. Later models had a wider and taller sign. However, it is noted that Montreal Area Classics retained the smaller front destination sign until the end of production. | Until 1990, the front destination sign was smaller. Later models had a wider and taller sign space. However, it is noted that Montreal Area Classics retained the smaller front destination sign until the end of production. | ||
The 60-foot, articulated version was introduced in 1992. Only 16 of these [[Nova Bus TC60-102N|TC60-102N]] buses were ever sold: 14 to [[Halifax Transit]] in Halifax, Nova Scotia and | The 60-foot, articulated version of the Classic was introduced in 1992. Only 16 of these [[Nova Bus TC60-102N|TC60-102N]] buses were ever sold: 14 to [[Halifax Transit]] in Halifax, Nova Scotia and two to the [[Réseau de transport de la Capitale]] (RTC) in Quebec City, Quebec. [[Nova Bus]] discontinued the 60-foot articulated version when it took over production from MCI. This bus is not to be confused with the [[General Motors TA60-102N]], which was a 60-foot articulated version of the [[New Look]] with the front end of a Classic. This allowed [[General Motors Diesel Division|GM]] to test the newly designed Classic front end on the tried and tested New Look body. | ||
==Model designation== | ==Model designation== | ||
Classic model numbers use the following format: | Classic model numbers use the following format: | ||
The first letter indicates the type of bus it is (T for transit), followed by the model (C for Classic), the length in feet, the width in inches, and an A for air conditioning or N for no air conditioning. There were only two primary models of Classic buses produced; a 40-foot and 60-foot. Both of which were 102-inches wide. Thus, the 40-foot Classic model number was TC40-102A | The first letter indicates the type of bus it is (T for transit), followed by the model (C for Classic), the length in feet, the width in inches, and an A for air conditioning or N for no air conditioning. There were only two primary models of Classic buses produced; a 40-foot and 60-foot. Both of which were 102-inches wide. Thus, the 40-foot Classic model number was TC40-102A or N and the TC60-102N. | ||
<center> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Series !! Type !! Length !! - !! Width !! Air conditioning | |||
|- | |||
|'''T''' = [[Transit Bus|transit bus]] | |||
|nowrap|'''A''' = [[Articulated Bus|articulated]]<hr>'''C''' = Classic | |||
|'''60''' = 60 feet (18 m)<hr>'''40''' = 40 feet (12 m) | |||
|''' - ''' | |||
|nowrap|'''102''' = 102 inches (2.6 m) | |||
|nowrap|'''A''' = air conditioned<br/>'''N''' = non-air conditioned | |||
|}</center> | |||
==Manufacturing history== | ==Manufacturing history== | ||
===[[General Motors | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
! Manufacturer !! Year !!colspan="3"| TC40-120A/<br>TC40-102N !!colspan="3"| TC60-102N | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="5"| [[General Motors]] | |||
| 1983 ||colspan="2"| 104 ||rowspan="5"| [[General Motors TC40-102N|1,090]] | |||
|- | |||
| 1984 ||colspan="2"| 318 | |||
|- | |||
== | | 1985 ||colspan="2"| 248 | ||
|- | |||
| 1986 ||colspan="2"| 281 | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"| 1987 || 139 ||rowspan="2"| 271 | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="7"| [[Motor Coach Industries]] | |||
| 132 ||rowspan="7"| [[Motor Coach Industries TC40-102N|2,382]] ||colspan="2" rowspan="5"| ||rowspan="7"| [[Motor Coach Industries TC60-102N|12]] | |||
|- | |||
| 1988 ||colspan="2"| 481 | |||
== | |- | ||
| 1989 ||colspan="2"| 449 | |||
|- | |||
| 1990 ||colspan="2"| 585 | |||
|- | |||
| 1991 ||colspan="2"| 467 | |||
|- | |||
| 1992 ||colspan="2"| 256 ||colspan="2"| 9 | |||
|- | |||
= | |rowspan="2"| 1993 || {{0}}12 ||rowspan="2"| 125 || 3 ||rowspan="2"| 7 | ||
|- | |||
|rowspan="5"| [[Nova Bus]] | |||
| 113 ||rowspan="5"| [[Nova Bus TC40-102N|1,192]] || 4 ||rowspan="5"| [[Nova Bus TC60-102N|{{0}}4]] | |||
|- | |||
| 1994 ||colspan="2"| 480 | |||
|- | |||
| 1995 ||colspan="2"| 150 | |||
|- | |||
| 1996 ||colspan="2"| 425 | |||
|- | |||
| 1997 ||colspan="2"| {{0}}24 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="2"|'''Total''' | |||
|colspan="3"|'''4,664''' | |||
|colspan="3"|'''16''' | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Transit Bus]] | [[Category:Transit Bus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:35, 29 October 2020
| GM / MCI / Nova Classic | |
|---|---|
| |
| Years of manufacture | 1982 to 1997 |
| Length | 40 or 60 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The Classic was an updated design of the popular General Motors New Look transit bus. The Classic was produced from 1982 to 1997 by three manufacturers: General Motors, MCI, and Nova Bus.
History
General Motors in the United States decided to replace the New Look with the RTS series in 1977, however the so-called Advanced Design Bus was not embraced by Canadian transit operators. GM Canada's Transit division continued producing the New Look until 1986, and in 1982, developed an updated model called the Classic.
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) took over production of the Classic after GM sold its transit bus division in 1987. MCI withdrew from the transit bus market and the Classic was inherited by the newly created Nova Bus in 1993. The Classic was produced by Nova Bus at their Quebec and New York facilities until it was discontinued in 1997 in favour of the Nova Bus LFS. The last Classics ever built were in Canada, for the Société de transport de l'Outaouais in Gatineau, Quebec.
Design
The new front end of the Classic allowed for a wide front door, and on later models produced for the United States, a wheelchair lift. Classics with wheelchair lifts have a noticeably taller front door. The rear doors were available in wide, double stream or narrow, single stream configurations.
Until 1990, the front destination sign was smaller. Later models had a wider and taller sign space. However, it is noted that Montreal Area Classics retained the smaller front destination sign until the end of production.
The 60-foot, articulated version of the Classic was introduced in 1992. Only 16 of these TC60-102N buses were ever sold: 14 to Halifax Transit in Halifax, Nova Scotia and two to the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) in Quebec City, Quebec. Nova Bus discontinued the 60-foot articulated version when it took over production from MCI. This bus is not to be confused with the General Motors TA60-102N, which was a 60-foot articulated version of the New Look with the front end of a Classic. This allowed GM to test the newly designed Classic front end on the tried and tested New Look body.
Model designation
Classic model numbers use the following format:
The first letter indicates the type of bus it is (T for transit), followed by the model (C for Classic), the length in feet, the width in inches, and an A for air conditioning or N for no air conditioning. There were only two primary models of Classic buses produced; a 40-foot and 60-foot. Both of which were 102-inches wide. Thus, the 40-foot Classic model number was TC40-102A or N and the TC60-102N.
| Series | Type | Length | - | Width | Air conditioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T = transit bus | A = articulated C = Classic |
60 = 60 feet (18 m) 40 = 40 feet (12 m) |
- | 102 = 102 inches (2.6 m) | A = air conditioned N = non-air conditioned |
Manufacturing history
| Manufacturer | Year | TC40-120A/ TC40-102N |
TC60-102N | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | 1983 | 104 | 1,090 | ||||
| 1984 | 318 | ||||||
| 1985 | 248 | ||||||
| 1986 | 281 | ||||||
| 1987 | 139 | 271 | |||||
| Motor Coach Industries | 132 | 2,382 | 12 | ||||
| 1988 | 481 | ||||||
| 1989 | 449 | ||||||
| 1990 | 585 | ||||||
| 1991 | 467 | ||||||
| 1992 | 256 | 9 | |||||
| 1993 | 12 | 125 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Nova Bus | 113 | 1,192 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1994 | 480 | ||||||
| 1995 | 150 | ||||||
| 1996 | 425 | ||||||
| 1997 | 24 | ||||||
| Total | 4,664 | 16 | |||||