General Motors SDH-4501
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| General Motors SDH-4501 | |
|---|---|
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| Years of manufacture | 1959 to 1962 |
| Length | 35 feet |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The General Motors SDH-4501 was a 35 foot Suburban New Look built from 1959 to 1962 in the United States. It was powered by a Detroit Diesel 6V71N and a Allison VH automatic transmission. The SDH-4501 featured all foward seats on a raised platform and optional A/C.
90 units were produced and all for American operators.
Operators
United States 
- AC Transit - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
- Chicago and Calumet District Transit Company - Hammond, IN
- New Castle Area Transit Authority (NCATA) - New Castle, PA
- New York Bus Service - New York, NY
- Peerless Stages - Oakland, CA
- Sonoma County Transit - Santa Rosa, CA
- Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) - Cincinnati, OH
- The Connecticut Company (ConnCo) - CT
Preserved Coaches
| Year | Thumbnail | Serial | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12 | Ohio Bus Line Company | 211 | Cincinnati Transit Historical Association | |
| 1960 | 
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20 | AC Transit | 100 | AC Transit |
| 1960 | 67 | AC Transit | 146 | Private owner | |
| 1960 | 70 | AC Transit | 149 | Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing & Service |
