Hachette (IXO) Model

General Motors (GMC) TDH-5303 New Look “Fishbowl” Bus – Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA). Route: Webster Ave & White Plains Rd / 42nd St. (Bronx / New York City), 1965

1:43 Scale.  Approximate Length: 11.5"

The GM New Look Transit Bus (nicknamed "Fishbowl" for its six-piece rounded windshield) was introduced in 1959. Production in the U.S. ended in 1977, when it was replaced by the RTS bus but continued in Canada until 1986. A total of 44,484 New Look buses were produced, of which 33,413 were built in the U.S. and 11,071 were built in Canada. The New Look's high production numbers and long service career made it the classic North American transit bus.

IXO is a manufacturer of highly detailed, pre-built, display models. These collectible models are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original vehicles.


This model of a GM New Look “Fishbowl” transit bus features: