Gillig Transit Coach
Every Gillig Transit Coach generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1940–1982 3 generations · 4 published trims
- Power Evolution
- Specs below Lead trim figures per generation
- Catalogue Rarity
- 3 Legendary 3 Legendary
All 3 Gillig Transit Coach Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
After federal safety standards took effect in April 1977, padded seats cut the Transit Coach's largest model from 97 to 90 passengers.
The Transit Coach Model 743DT-16, introduced in 1967, seated 97 students and was the largest school bus ever mass-produced.
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.
Collectors Who Spotted the Gillig Transit Coach
No member has published a public street spot of the Gillig Transit Coach yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Gillig Transit Coach Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Coach (1977–1982) | 1977–1982 | Legendary | — | — | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Transit Coach (1957–1977) | 1957–1977 | Legendary | — | — | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Transit Coach (1940–1957) | 1940–1957 | Legendary | 9.7L I6 | — | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Gillig Transit Coach on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.