The Gillig Conventional school bus was the first of the Gillig lineup, and was produced from 1932 to the mid '70s, when Transits became the best selling school bus design for Gillig.
Assorted Gillig Conventionals
1950-ish Ford Conventional
Conventional Pic #1
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Conventional Pic #6
Images supplied by Buskid
Head-On view
Rear view
Right Front view
View of instrument panel
Images supplied by Tod Wicks
This is a California Conventional. Its placed on a 1950-ish Ford Chassis, with a body by Barshow and Baleria. It appears to have been recently restored. Its placved here because it bears a striking resemblance to a Gillig Conventional of the same era. Barshow and baleria was located in San Jose, CA. Not too far from the Gillig plant. Barshow and Baleria was also a Crown distributor as well.
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Gillig Conventionals