GM RTS II, Series 1
Delivery List
Models TH-8201, TH-8601, TH-7601
T = Tranist
H = GMC 8v-71 diesel engine
8 = 8 five foot modules for a 40 ft. bus
7 = 7 five foot modules for a 35 ft. bus
2 = 102" width
6 = 96" width
01 = Series 1
TH-8201-006, the first RTS II sold. Note license plate on dash rather than bumper, and protrusions on corners of bumper, both spotting features of series 1 RTS buses.
photo by Bob Redden
Built - 1978-1979
Wheelbase - 298.7" (8201, 8601), 238.7 (7601)
Passengers (nominal) - 47(40 ft. buses), 39 (35 ft. buses)
TH-820l | TH-8601 | TH-76O1
| Serial# |
Number |
Aquired by |
Notes |
| 001-005 | | Demonstrators: | Test for line - (engineering 003-004) (Sales demos 001-002,005) |
| 006-020 | 4701-4715 | Long Beach Public Transp. Co. | |
| 021-025 | 1700-1704 | Houston Transit System (Houtran) (Tex) | |
| 026-041 | 200-215 | Via Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio (Tex) | |
| 042 | | Engineering | (was to be Via 216) Via series was originally 200-320 |
| 043-146 | 216-319 | Via Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio (Tex) | |
| 147 | | GM Overseas (Iran) | to Olypia Trails 39 |
| 148-293 | 1705-1850 | Houston Transit System (Houtran) (Tex) | |
| 294-308 | 7701-7115 | Brockton Area Transit (Mass) | |
| 309-358 | 701-750 | Dallas Transit System (Tex) | |
| 359-424 | 1000-1065 | Santa Clara County Transit District, Santa Clara (Cal) | orig built for A C Transit |
| 421 | 320 | Via Metropolitan Transit (Tex) | |
| 426 | 1851 | Houston Transit System (Houtran) (Tex) | |
