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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

*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)

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)

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.

P-series (1939-1944)

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

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