These buses were obtained in 1996, and became a hit with drivers and passengers alike. The fleet numbers are from 2600-2770. There are a few interesting facts about them on the roster page.

A few drivers thought that the NOVA was kind of ugly, with all the rivits all over them, but almost any driver will attest that they are surprisingly quiet and powerful. It is very hard to hear the engine or the AC in normal operation of the coach. Kudos to NOVA for their quality control in the sound deadening department.

The Classic is equipped with the Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine, and the Allison 5 speed transmission.

Most of these coaches as of 4/29/10 have been retired.

Lets look at some of the Classics.

This is the drivers area of the Classic. The really strange thing some drivers do not care for is the positioning of the brake and the throttle pedals, and the angles used, as opposed to other buses. Otherwise, its simplicity.

This is the interior of the Classic, front to rear.

Backside shot of 2604 at Sewickey Hospital on the 21A route.

2609 sitting at West View Plaza layover location.

2626 on Broad St, in Sewickley on the 21A route.

2626 at Phillips Station, 21A route.

2626 again on 4th Ave. Coraopolis.

Newly painted Collier Classic 2641 on Liberty Ave. Downtown. Unique point is that it was once said that there was "no way" a NOVA would ever be painted... HMMM. I think it looks great!

Detroit Diesel Series 50 in Nova 2620.

2601 on Center Ave, on the 11D Perrysville.

2603 on the 18C. On recovery on the I-279 Bellevue off ramp.

2604 on layover at Phillips Power Station, on the 21A Coraopolis Rt.

2611 bus parked in the middle of Rt 19 while the unknown driver grabs a bite at McDonalds.

2617 parked at the end of the line on the 54C...South Hills Junction.

2620 departing Phillips Terminus, 21A Rt.

This time 2626 is at Phillips.

2654, freshly rebuilt and painted. This bus was in a accident and our body shop at Manchester re-built it. Great Job! See the End of Line page for the before shot.

2663 on Fifth Ave, in Pittsburgh.

The yet to be numbered 2683 parked at Manchester. this was FRESH out of the booth!

2731 in Market Square, in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Uh Oh.. Looks like we have a duel between 2626 and 2604 on the apron at Ross Division.

2621 sitting at Ross on the apron sporting its new color...Coppertone.

2705 loading on 5th Ave in Pittsburgh, with a unknown Neoplan low floor and an Orion in the back. 

Collier 2659 laying over on the East Busway...Pretty in blue...

2707 turning from Liberty onto Fifth, in town, in her silver attire.

Peach colored 2717 on Liberty Ave.

2723 on Liberty Ave, near 6th.

2760 laying over on the East Busway.

2764 in a new, but interesting color on I believe, 4th Ave, in Pittsburgh.

2647 on the 33X run.

I love this color on the Nova. 2663 in a powder blue.

Ross Nova 2738 at 7th and Penn. This used to be a Harmar bus...

2741 Leaving the EBA, with a nice green Neoplan 5126 sitting behind it.

2743 on RT 16B, the Brighton. This was the last run I ran.

I'm not a fan of the dark blue, but I do like the Pens sign on 2761.

2623 laying over on the Rt 500, at the Lincoln Loop.

2663 on 5th Ave.

2703 taking a break at the Lincoln Loop.

2709 on layover, also at the Lincoln Loop..

2764 on the Smithfield St. Bridge.

2710 at Night.

More to come...