Yellow Coach Manufacturing Company
700 Series production details
All models are 96-inch (2.4 m) wide single-deck buses, except as noted.

Yellow Coach Manufacturing Company

Section Title: 700 Series production details
Table Section Text: All models are 96-inch (2.4 m) wide single-deck buses, except as noted.

Model	Built	Qty	Seats	Wheelbase	Engine	Mounted	Type	Notes

700	1932	5	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	built for Houston Electric Company

701	1931	12	44	213 in (5.4 m)	600 VDC	rear	trolley coach	built for Wisconsin Gas & Electric Co. (Kenosha, WI) (photo)

702	1931	0	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	experimental specifications; replaced by model 705

703	1931	1	44	213 in (5.4 m)	600 VDC	rear	transit	trolley coach demonstrator

704	1932	19	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	People's Motor Bus Co. (photo)

705	1932	24	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	replaced by model 708

706	1933	1	72	212 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	"Queen Mary" double-deck prototype; built for Chicago Motor Coach Company; replaced by model 720

707	1931–1934	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	poppet valve engine; no other details

708	1933–1934	27	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	replaced by model 718

709	1933–1934	63	18	146 1⁄2 in (3.72 m)	GM series 257 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; replaced by model 714

710	1934	1	22	180 in (4.6 m)	GM series 331 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body demonstrator; rebuilt into a model 713

711	1933–1934	131	30	178 5⁄8 in (4.54 m)	GM series 400 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	104-inch (2.6 m) wide version also built; replaced by model 717

712	1933–1934	185	21	165 in (4.2 m)	GM series 257 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body model; replaced by model 715

713	1934	2	24	175 in (4.4 m)	GM series 331 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body demonstrators; replaced by model 716

714	1934	25	18	160 in (4.1 m)	GM series 257 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; revised model 711 with streamlining; replaced by model 733

715	1934	400	21	160 in (4.1 m)	GM series 257 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body (photo) (interior photo); revised model 712 with streamlining; replaced by model 733

716	1934–1937	183	23	179 in (4.5 m)	GM series 331 6 cyl. gas	forward	transit	84 in (2.1 m) narrow body; revised model 713 with streamlining; replaced by model 739

717	1934–1936	122	30	178 5⁄8 in (4.54 m)	GM series 400 6 cyl. gas	transit	revised model 711 with streamlining; 104-inch (2.6 m) wide version offered but not built; replaced by model 728

718 Series 1	1934–1935	125	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	replaced model 708

718 Series 2	1935	50	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	built for New York City Omnibus Corporation (photo)

718 Series 3	1935–1936	221	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	revised rear end and other general improvements; built for New York City Omnibus Corp.

718 Series 4	none built	0	no details

718 Series 5	1936–1937	22	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	left side emergency door; built for Pacific Electric Railway Co.

718 Series 6	1936	6	40	213 in (5.4 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	44 in (110 cm) wide entrance, no center exit, left side emergency door; built for Pacific Electric Railway Co. and Los Angeles Railway Corp.; replaced by model 740

719 Ser. "EXP"	1934	3	37	243 in (6.2 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	interurban	streamlined prototypes; built for Greyhound Lines

719	1935–1936	329	36	245 in (6.2 m)	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	rear	interurban	streamlined; built for Greyhound; replaced by model 743

720 Series 1	1934	1	72	217 in (5.5 m)	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	12 ft 10 1⁄2 in (3.9 m) low height double-decker; prototype; built for Chicago Motor Coach Company

720 Series 2	1936	100	72	217 in (5.5 m)	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	built for Chicago Motor Coach Co.

720 Series 3	1936	25	72	217 in (5.5 m)	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	built for Fifth Avenue Coach Co. New York)

720 Series 4	1938	40	217 in (5.5 m)	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	new fuel tank and battery location to eliminate fire hazards; built for Chicago Motor Coach Co.

720 Series 5	1938	35	72	217 in (5.5 m)	GM series 707 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	new fuel tank and battery location to eliminate fire hazards; built for Fifth Avenue Coach Co. New York

721	1934	4	30	178 5⁄8 in (4.54 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	104 in (2.6 m) wide body; replaced model 711; built for The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company; replaced by model 1208

722	1934–1937	123	21	179 in (4.5 m)	GM series 400 6 cyl. gas	front	parlor	84 in (2.1 m) narrow streamlined body; replaced by model 738

723	1934	14	21	179 in (4.5 m)	GM series 331 6 cyl. gas	forward	parlor	84 in (2.1 m) narrow streamlined body; similar to model 722 except for drive train; replaced by model 738

724	1934	4	28	178 5⁄8 in (4.54 m)	GM series 400 6 cyl. gas	rear	parlor	streamlined; replaced model 717; replaced by model PG-29

725	1934	4	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	streamlined; Banker automatic transmission; total includes one experimental unit; replaced by model 728

726	none	0	41	232 1⁄2 in (5.91 m)	GM series 616 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	streamlined; replaced model 718 incorporating model 725 type body construction

727	1934	10	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	streamlined; replaced model 725; total includes one experimental unit; replaced by model 721

728 Series 1	1935	100	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	replaced model 717; 24 built with straight frame, 76 built with bottle-neck frame

728 Series 2	1935	165	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	bottle-neck frame

728 Series 3	1935–1936	177	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	four different clutch and shift (air or manual) versions offered

728 Series 4	1936	150	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	18 built with flat floor, 132 built with floor ramped to rear

728 Series 5	1936	50	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	strengthened frame; all with ramped floor

728 Series 6	1936–1938	392	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	modified rear end for easier engine access; one rebuilt to series 6A prototype

728 Series 6A	1937–1938	92	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 479 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	same as series 6 except for engine

728 Series 6B	none	0	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 479 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	same as series 6A but with improved interior lighting

728 Series 7	1938–1939	31	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 479 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	rear end modified to accept either 479 or 529 engine; improved interior lighting; replaced by model TG-3201

729 Series 1	1935	61	36	213 7⁄8 in (5.43 m)	GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric	rear	transit	"All Service Vehicle" or "All Purpose Coach" (photo); built for Public Service Coordinated Transport (Newark, NJ)

729 Series 2	1936	25	36	213 7⁄8 in (5.43 m)	GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric	rear	transit	improved front and rear ends; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport

729 Series 3	1936	74	36	213 7⁄8 in (5.43 m)	GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric	rear	transit	relocated electrical controller; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport

729 Series 4	1936	1	36	213 7⁄8 in (5.43 m)	Hercules 474 c.i.d. 4 cyl. oil-electric	rear	transit	similar to series 3 but with diesel-electric propulsion; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport

729 Series 5	1937	195	36	213 7⁄8 in (5.43 m)	GM series 450 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric	rear	transit	similar to series 3 but with improved chassis and drop-sash windows; built for Public Service Coordinated Transport

729 Series 6	1938	1	36	213 7⁄8 in (5.43 m)	GM series 529 supercharged 6 cyl. gas-electric	rear	transit	simplified version of series 5; built for Baltimore Transit Company

730	none	0	32	184 in (4.7 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	streamlined; intended to replace model 728; replaced by model 728 series 2

731 Series 1	1935	10	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	built for St. Louis Public Service Company

731 Series 2	1935	23	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	interchangeable frame for air or manual shift; 5 built with flat floor, 18 built with floor ramped to rear

731 Series 3	1936	50	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	strengthened frame; all with ramped floor

731 Series 4	1936	100	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	modified rear axle

732 Series 5	1936–1938	161	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 450 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	modified rear end for easier drive-train access

732 Series 5A	1937–1939	42	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 529 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	same as series 5 except for engine

732 Series 6	1937–1939	158	36	214 5⁄8 in (5.45 m)	GM series 529 6 cyl. gas	rear	transit	streamlined; improved interior lighting; replaced by model TG-3601

733	front	transit	(schematic drawing)

734	rear	suburban

735	rear	transit	double-decker

736	diesel	rear

738	rear	small parlor

739	rear	small transit

740	rear	transit

741	gas-electric	rear	transit	"All Service Vehicle"

742	1937–1939	172	37	rear	suburban	replaced by model 1210

743	1937–1939	1,256	37	diesel	rear	parlor	"Super Coach" built exclusively for Greyhound Lines and affiliates

744	36	rear	transit

745	rear	sleeper coach

746	diesel-electric	rear	transit	"All Service Vehicle"

Model	Built	Qty	Seats	Wheelbase	Engine	Mounted	Type	Notes

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Greyhound Lines has 1,256 units of model 743, built between 1937 and 1939.

final_sentence: Greyhound Lines has 1,256 units of model 743, built between 1937 and 1939.