Crown Supercoach
The Crown Supercoach is a bus that was constructed and marketed by Crown Coach Corporation from 1948 to 1991. While most examples were sold as yellow school buses, the Supercoach formed the basis for motorcoaches and other specialty vehicles using the same body and chassis. While technically available outside of the West Coast, nearly all Crown school buses were sold in Washington state, Oregon and California.
| Crown Supercoach | |
|---|---|
1977–1991 Supercoach (retired) at a UK bus rally | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Bus |
| Manufacturer | Crown Coach Corporation |
| Production | 1948–1991 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
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| Doors | Single-door |
| Floor type | High-floor |
| Chassis | Crown Coach; underfloor or rear engine Single or tandem rear axles |
| Related | Crown Firecoach |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Gasoline
Hall-Scott Diesel Methanol Compressed natural gas |
| Capacity | 72–97 |
| Power output | 210–335 hp |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 5-speed manual 10-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 35–40 feet |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Crown Super Coach (1935–1948) |
From 1948 to 1984, the Supercoach was constructed at the Crown Coach facilities in Los Angeles, California; from 1984 to the 1991 closure of the company, the Supercoach was constructed in Chino, California.