1931 Ford Type 330B Tour Bus
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This bus was built on Ford's Model AA truck platform -- essentially a Model A car with a stronger frame, suspension, and wheels. Despite its weight of 5,600 pounds, the bus was powered by Ford's standard four-cylinder Model A automobile engine. The result wasn't particularly fast, but speed wasn't necessary for a vehicle that worked in stop-and-go city traffic.
This bus was built on Ford's Model AA truck platform -- essentially a Model A car with a stronger frame, suspension, and wheels. Despite its weight of 5,600 pounds, the bus was powered by Ford's standard four-cylinder Model A automobile engine. The result wasn't particularly fast, but speed wasn't necessary for a vehicle that worked in stop-and-go city traffic.
Artifact
Bus
Date Made
1931
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Indiana, Union City
Creator Notes
Chassis built by Ford Motor Company, body built by Union City Body Co. in Union City, Indiana.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Model T/Service Vehicles
Object ID
84.169.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Green
Black (Color)
Yellow
White (Color)
Dimensions
Weight: 5600 lbs
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