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[Mr. Linsky]

Perhaps one of GMC's most interesting trucks (and they had plenty of them back when) was their first Cab Over Engine (COE) design introduced in 1934 in four sizes with GVW ratings ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 pounds and designated the T 73, 74, 75 or 78 series.

While you might think that the White 3000 tilt up cab made for easier engine repair, it had nothing on these GMC's with engines that rolled out in a matter of minutes for even easier repair and replacement.

Several thousand of these COE chassis were manufactured between 1934 and the introduction of the next generation of COE's in 1937.

The New York City Department of Sanitation was the single largest customer with over 500 T-78's for use in rubbish and garbage collection (see lower photo) and as street cleaning tankers.

The city selected the heaviest model to accommodate snow plow attachments during the winter season.

Top photo shows a typical T-75 courtesy of GM Photographic.
Bottom photo courtesy of New York City Archive.

Mr. Linsky - Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica, NY