General Motors Old Look Bus In A Field

bus on top is GM Old Look
the bottom bus is a Flxible Clipper no "E"

I think this bus is a GM PG 3302, built for the military in the early 50's. I rode on them often as a child growing up on Army forts.

The rounded rear looks like a Flxible, but it is not. I think the rear engine is usually a gasoline GMC 6 cylinder.

There is one like it on this site, http://www.classicbusdepot.com/bus-photos/70_0_1_0_C1/

I rode them in Cuba in the 50's. It is a G.M. PD model (parlor Diesel) interstate type manual tranny rear engine 6 cyl. diesel watercooled.Made between 1940 and 1945. Was used by Military and Commercial bus lines. The front end was almost identical to the thosands of City buses that GM made between 1940 and 1958. No plastics or fiberglass in these babies,but they did have some hardwood pieces in flooring or inner walls!Length I believe was 36 or 38 Ft.Old Bus Fan.

After looking at the picture of the PG3302,I realize that the Bus in question is indeed a cross between the front end of a City transit bus(TGH3102)and the rest is from a PD2904 interstate transit bus or Parlor. Since this is a Special Army issue I wouldn't know if engine is Diesel or Gas.Since the Army stuck gas engines in their Sherman Tanks(as opposed to the Germans Diesel Tigers and King Tigers)it;s probably Gas!Oh well!

It does look like an old PGA 3301 or 02 military unit using a transit flat front end with the parlor body but no bays underneath.Its hard to tell but i bet it has the storage door on the curb side rear. That was to the luggage area just like the Flexible. Most of these had gas motors and if it did have a diesel it would be the 4 71 Detroit. George Myers noted bus/coach author had one is what i'm basing this on.

Hello.
I am french and was civilian Ordnance vehicule inspector for US army from 1953 to 1968.This bus,if my memory is good must be a 1951 GM product,type
PGA 3301 powered with L6 gasoline engine.
If so,the identification plate must be located on the right hand side of the first step near the R/F passenger entrance door.
If the model is the one i am thinking about,to move the transmission lever in reverse position,you first have to press a button on the left driver's side ,shift the lever in 4th gear plus little more to engage the reverse.
A R/R side door was provided to allow access to the luggage compartment and engine maintenance.
I drove many of these vehicles for initial and final road testing purpose.

Ilove USA.God bless AMERICA.

An old french guy.

It looks like a "Flexible" late '40's-'50s. However other people with more expertise say it's a GM. Is it for sale? Does it run?

Hi there - I work in the prop department at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL. We're in search of two 1940s/50s bus seats for an upcoming production. Would anyone have any leads as to where I might find these? Thanks in advance for your help...

This looks very much like my 1951 GMC PGA3301
except the front is just abit different, mine is exactly like the one shown as the 1950 GMC army bus listed in the upper link on the post by Bill S.

I have looked for years off and on and never found even a pic of another 3301 or 3302 and found 2 this evening here @ classicbusdepot...cool

Mine is PGA3301-428 #428 off the line

There were 840 of these buses built by GM from September 1951 thru April of 1952 exclusively for the US Army. An 8 month production run

I have lots of pics of my "Super Silver Turbo Twinky" and will share some here on the site.
...Kevin in KC

Hello all,
I own a 1953 GMC PGA3301 my running gear has been updated to A D.D 8.2 L with a Alison 540 auto tranny.

The bus shown appears to be a 3301.

I Drove one these when I was in the Army
about 1958/59. From Fort Ord, California to Camp Roberts California.
It was a six cly gas with manual 4 speed. It had a luggage room in the back around the engine, and a door curbside. I had about 44 seats.