-
-
Curbside Classics Archives
Bus Stop Classic Archive
-
![Recently the Editors of Vintage Motor Coach Magazine asked if I would author an article on Prevost’s urban transit coaches – specifically the “Citadin”, which we’ve covered here at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1962-prevost-model-49-s-transit-bus-1-e1738468290145.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Prevost Travel-Aire and S-Series Urban Transit Buses – A Couple of Rare Birds")
Bus Stop Classics: Prevost Travel-Aire and S-Series Urban Transit Buses – A Couple of Rare Birds
Posted on February 8, 2025 | 17 CommentsRecently the Editors of Vintage Motor Coach Magazine asked if I would author an article on Prevost’s urban transit coaches – specifically the “Citadin”, which we’ve covered here at […] -
![(first posted 1/19/2019) Think Alfa Romeo and your mind’s eye will most likely conjure up a beautiful red roadster or lithesome coupe, both powered by a high-revving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1950’s Alfa Romeo Buses – Mass Transportation Con Verve")
Bus Stop Classics: 1950’s Alfa Romeo Buses – Mass Transportation Con Verve
Posted on January 19, 2025 | 31 Comments(first posted 1/19/2019) Think Alfa Romeo and your mind’s eye will most likely conjure up a beautiful red roadster or lithesome coupe, both powered by a high-revving […] -
![(first posted 12/29/2018) Here’s a bus that caught my eye when doing a little research on the Mercedes O321H – this is a 1954 Krauss-Maffei KML (Krauss-Maffei […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1954-krauss-maffei-kml-110-body-also.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1954 Krauss-Maffei KML 110 Coach – Wind Cheater")
Bus Stop Classics: 1954 Krauss-Maffei KML 110 Coach – Wind Cheater
Posted on December 23, 2024 | 16 Comments(first posted 12/29/2018) Here’s a bus that caught my eye when doing a little research on the Mercedes O321H – this is a 1954 Krauss-Maffei KML (Krauss-Maffei […] -
Bus Stop Classics: Cambridgeshire Guided Busway – The Longest in the World
Posted on December 21, 2024 | 15 CommentsA while back we reviewed the Yutorito Elevated Busway, let’s now take a look at one that’s more down-to-earth – and is also currently the longest in the world. -
![(first posted 12/15/2018) A few weeks back we looked at the Dyson Land Liner coach, which was essentially a trailer bus with the prime mover tractor replaced by a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SantaFeTrailwaysplywoodbus_01_resized-e1543137624245.jpg?resize=115%2C77&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1942 Santa Fe Trailways “Victory Liner” Coach – Another Innovation During War That Didn’t Make the Transition to Peacetime")
Bus Stop Classics: 1942 Santa Fe Trailways “Victory Liner” Coach – Another Innovation During War That Didn’t Make the Transition to Peacetime
Posted on December 15, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 12/15/2018) A few weeks back we looked at the Dyson Land Liner coach, which was essentially a trailer bus with the prime mover tractor replaced by a […] -
![Japan used to have quite a few trolleybus lines, though most have been replaced – first by diesel, and now by Battery Electric and Fuel Cell models. Currently there is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/may-28-2013-toyama-japan-260nw-1219266205.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Tateyama Trolleybus – Saying Goodbye to the Last Trolleybus Line in Japan")
Bus Stop Classics: Tateyama Trolleybus – Saying Goodbye to the Last Trolleybus Line in Japan
Posted on November 30, 2024 | 13 CommentsJapan used to have quite a few trolleybus lines, though most have been replaced – first by diesel, and now by Battery Electric and Fuel Cell models. Currently there is […] -
![(first posted 11/24/2018) Here’s a very unique and technically interesting bus from our friends down under – it’s a Dyson Landliner and it plied the roads in Australia […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Dyson-Landliner.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1945 Dyson Landliner Bus – An Innovative Experiment from Down Under")
Bus Stop Classics: 1945 Dyson Landliner Bus – An Innovative Experiment from Down Under
Posted on November 23, 2024 | 39 Comments(first posted 11/24/2018) Here’s a very unique and technically interesting bus from our friends down under – it’s a Dyson Landliner and it plied the roads in Australia […] -
![While digging around in the depths of my digital photo albums for CC worthy oddities, I rediscovered this custom commissioned 1951 Kenworth I found on display outside of the Whitefish, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bruck3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1951 Kenworth “Bruck” – Custom Shuttle Bus")
Curbside Classic: 1951 Kenworth “Bruck” – Custom Shuttle Bus
Posted on November 20, 2024 | 30 CommentsWhile digging around in the depths of my digital photo albums for CC worthy oddities, I rediscovered this custom commissioned 1951 Kenworth I found on display outside of the Whitefish, […] -
![A few weeks back we reviewed the Necochea Aerobus, an early attempt at streamlining from Argentina. Today let’s look at another Argentinian bus and one from Brazil that were both […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/691f083e08d6fb44ac21833670b1266b-e1731316717947.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1966 CAIO Gaivota and 2001 Rio de La Plata Maxibus – South American Streamliners")
Bus Stop Classics: 1966 CAIO Gaivota and 2001 Rio de La Plata Maxibus – South American Streamliners
Posted on November 16, 2024 | 8 CommentsA few weeks back we reviewed the Necochea Aerobus, an early attempt at streamlining from Argentina. Today let’s look at another Argentinian bus and one from Brazil that were both […] -
![(first posted 11/3/2018) Our past few Bus Stop Classics have focused on older buses – those from four or five decades ago. Let’s move forward and look at a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/010812-7436ccrta238-1-e1538730178646.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1999 – 2009 Optima Opus Urban Transit Coach – Short Ride")
Bus Stop Classics: 1999 – 2009 Optima Opus Urban Transit Coach – Short Ride
Posted on November 3, 2024 | 17 Comments(first posted 11/3/2018) Our past few Bus Stop Classics have focused on older buses – those from four or five decades ago. Let’s move forward and look at a […] -
![Long-time CC readers may remember our post on Pittsburgh’s “Skybus” – an early attempt at an elevated busway that, unfortunately, didn’t pan out. Here in the Japanese city of Nagoya, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5930066974_9bba23e8ac_b-e1729669319470.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Nagoya’s Yutorito Elevated Guided Busway – Go Up, Not Out")
Bus Stop Classics: Nagoya’s Yutorito Elevated Guided Busway – Go Up, Not Out
Posted on November 2, 2024 | 16 CommentsLong-time CC readers may remember our post on Pittsburgh’s “Skybus” – an early attempt at an elevated busway that, unfortunately, didn’t pan out. Here in the Japanese city of Nagoya, […] -
![Well, this one certainly gave me a start when I came across it when doing some research on double-deckers. This is a Yutong Master Discovery Coach, made in China but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/hq720-e1729321737122.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Yutong Master Discovery Coach – World’s Only Tri-Decker?")
Bus Stop Classics: Yutong Master Discovery Coach – World’s Only Tri-Decker?
Posted on October 26, 2024 | 9 CommentsWell, this one certainly gave me a start when I came across it when doing some research on double-deckers. This is a Yutong Master Discovery Coach, made in China but […] -
![Here is another bus that was a routine sight in West Germany during the 50’s and 60’s – it’s a Deck and a Half urban transit model by coachbuilder Ludewig. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ludewig.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: 1950’s/60’s Ludewig Deck and a Half Urban Transit Coach – Popular in Germany, Nonexistent in North America")
Bus Stop Classics: 1950’s/60’s Ludewig Deck and a Half Urban Transit Coach – Popular in Germany, Nonexistent in North America
Posted on October 19, 2024 | 19 CommentsHere is another bus that was a routine sight in West Germany during the 50’s and 60’s – it’s a Deck and a Half urban transit model by coachbuilder Ludewig. […] -
![In 1980, DAF’s first MBG205 articulated bus chassis went to the Jonckheere company in Belgium for a coach body. And there it was, 44 years later, in all its original […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3579.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: 1980 DAF-Schenk-Jonckheere Articulated Coach – The Long Hauler")
Bus Stop Classic: 1980 DAF-Schenk-Jonckheere Articulated Coach – The Long Hauler
Posted on October 18, 2024 | 30 CommentsIn 1980, DAF’s first MBG205 articulated bus chassis went to the Jonckheere company in Belgium for a coach body. And there it was, 44 years later, in all its original […] -
![(first posted 10/13/2018) Several months ago we looked at the MB O6600H coach – Mercedes first rear-engined bus. It was a successful design, but due to its traditional […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4d7ba2885bbb557d48cd8a2fb022097e-e1538217998898.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classics: Mercedes Benz (MB) 0321H Coach – One of the Best Selling Mercedes Buses of All Time")
Bus Stop Classics: Mercedes Benz (MB) 0321H Coach – One of the Best Selling Mercedes Buses of All Time
Posted on October 13, 2024 | 22 Comments(first posted 10/13/2018) Several months ago we looked at the MB O6600H coach – Mercedes first rear-engined bus. It was a successful design, but due to its traditional […]
