Ford Transit Bus
The Ford Transit Bus was a medium-duty transit bus produced by Ford from 1936 to 1947. The engine was originally placed at the front, but a rear-engine version replaced the original design in 1939. Ford constructed the chassis, which were then fitted with bodies constructed by the Union City Body Company of Union City, Indiana. Canadian versions were built from chassis fabricated in Windsor and bodies produced by Brantford Coach & Body, from 1941 to 1943.
| Transit Bus | |
|---|---|
A 1937 Ford Transit Bus in Seattle when new | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Crackerbox |
| Production | 1936–1947 |
| Model years | 1937–1947 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Transit bus |
| Body style | body on chassis |
| Layout | front engine (1936–1939) rear engine (1939–1947) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Ford 239 cu in (3,920 cc) "flathead" V-8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) |
| Length | 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m) |
| Width | 96 in (2.4 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
| Curb weight | 10,600 lb (4,800 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ford 8MB |
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