Thomas first used the Saf-T-Liner name in 1957 and made it the full-time name of its conventional school bus in 1972.
Lead trim: International 3800 chassis
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional1972–2002
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FactThomas first used the Saf-T-Liner name in 1957 and made it the full-time name of its conventional school bus in 1972.
The Saf-T-Liner Conventional is a Type C cowled-chassis school bus body Thomas built from 1972 to 2002 on Ford, Chevrolet/GMC and International chassis.
Collectors Spotted in the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford B series chassis | 1972–1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| International 3800 chassis | 1989–2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Ford B series chassis trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Rivals
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In 1950 Gillig introduced the Transit Coach Model 590, whose 590 cubic-inch Hall-Scott engine was the largest-displacement gasoline engine ever fitted in a school bus.
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