BUSES USED BY NYCTA BEFORE 1980

These vehicles were purchased by the MTA New York City Transit Authority, which also includes the Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) during the General Motors / Flxible Fishbowl era in the 60’s to the late 70s. This listing includes vehicles purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc., the predecessor companies to MaBSTOA.

Model Year	Bus Manufacture	Model Number	Bus Number(s)	Fleet Total	Serial Number	Notes
1959	'General Motors'	TDH-5301	1-190	189	0187-0376
1960	'General Motors'	TDH-5301	501-805, ''3101-3210, 3211-3220''	428	0942-1246, ''1294-1343, 0724-0733''	Bus# 3101-3220 was purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1961	'General Motors'	TDH-5301	1001-1130	29	2502-2631
1962	'General Motors'	TDH-5301	2000-2174	175	3199-3373
1963	'General Motors'	TDH-5303	''3301-3555'', 3601-3661, 3662-3744, 3745-3823, 3829-3906, 3907-3950	600	0480-0734, 0818-0878, 0958-1040, 0879-0957, 0735-0817, 1041-1084	Bus #3301-3555 operated by MaBSTOA
1964	'Flxible Corporation'	FD26V-401-1	5001-5165, 5601-5745	210	52087-52251, 52617-52806
1965	'General Motors'	TDH-5303	5201-5525, 6401-6900	835	2432-2756, 3534-4033	Operated by MaBSTOA
1966	'General Motors'	TDH-5303A	8001-8202, ''8301-8780''	680	5571-5772, ''5091-5570''	Bus# 8301-8780 operated by MaBSTOA
1968	'General Motors'	TDH-5305A	8801-8828, 8829-8878, 8879-8933	132	274-301, 224-273, 302-356
1969	'Flxible Corporation'	111CC-D51	4000-4099, 4100-4152, 4153-4202, ''4600-4727''	331	54068-54167, 54218-54270, 54168-54217, ''54271-54398''	Bus# 4600-4727 operated by MaBSTOA
1970	'General Motors'	TDH-5305A	4300-4483, 4484-4499	200	517-679 (with gaps), 686-722, 707-722
1971	'General Motors'	TDH-5309A	6000-6163	164	001-164 (with gaps)
1971	'General Motors'	TDH-5310A	6164-6199	36	001-036
1972	'General Motors'	TDH-5309A	6200-6349	150	225-374
1972	'General Motors'	TDH-5310A	''4500-4505'', 6901-6920, 6921-6939, 6940, 6941-6956	61	''037-042'', 043-062, 080-098, 079, 063-078	Bus# 4500-4505 operated by MaBSTOA
1973	'General Motors'	TDH-5309A	4800-4859, 4860-4919	220	165-244, 375-434	Operated by MaBSTOA
1973	'Flxible Corporation'	53102-6-1	7000-7204, ''7300-7361''	267	57933-58137, ''58138-58199''	Bus# 7300-7361 operated by MaBSTOA
1975	'Flxible Corporation'	53102-6-1	7500-7659, ''7700-7937''	398	60640-60799, ''60800-61037''	Bus# 7700-7937 operated by MaBSTOA
1976	'Flxible Corporation'	53102-6-1	9000-9154, ''9165-9309''	299	63095-63394 (with gaps), ''63113-63302'' (with gaps)	Bus# 9165-9309 operated by MaBSTOA
1976	'Flxible Corporation'	53102-8-1	''9155-9159'', 9160-9164	10	''63400, 63404, 63401, 63402, 63403''; 63395, 63397, 63398, 63399, 63396	Bus# 9155-9159 operated by MaBSTOA
1976	'Leyland (UK)'	'Atlantean' Double decker bus	DD1-DD8	8	No Serial Number	Demonstration bus

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New York City Bus

External links

★ Urban Transit Club (UTC) New York City Bus Roster

★ TransiTalk MTA Fleet Roster page

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