The Ideal Chassis for School bus Bodies, 1935

Ford initially offered its V-8 engine, introduced in 1932, only in its cars. But customer demand encouraged the company to make the low-priced V-8 available in its trucks and buses too. For 1935, Ford offered the V-8 in a standard 157-inch wheelbase bus chassis. Some body manufacturers lengthened Ford's standard chassis to accommodate larger bus bodies.