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- Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Merced Union Elementary School District No. 1, November 1937 - In November 1936, Ford Motor Company introduced a "forward control" chassis for transit and school buses. The layout placed the engine underneath the driver's area rather than out front. The resulting flat-nosed design made it easier for the driver to see passengers or students crossing in front of the bus while loading or unloading.
- November 05, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Merced Union Elementary School District No. 1, November 1937
In November 1936, Ford Motor Company introduced a "forward control" chassis for transit and school buses. The layout placed the engine underneath the driver's area rather than out front. The resulting flat-nosed design made it easier for the driver to see passengers or students crossing in front of the bus while loading or unloading.
- Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Hanford Joint Union High School, November 1937 - In November 1936, Ford Motor Company introduced a "forward control" chassis for transit and school buses. The layout placed the engine underneath the driver's area rather than out front. The resulting flat-nosed design made it easier for the driver to see passengers or students crossing in front of the bus while loading or unloading.
- November 05, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Ford V-8 School Bus Used by Hanford Joint Union High School, November 1937
In November 1936, Ford Motor Company introduced a "forward control" chassis for transit and school buses. The layout placed the engine underneath the driver's area rather than out front. The resulting flat-nosed design made it easier for the driver to see passengers or students crossing in front of the bus while loading or unloading.