Collection

A selection of our restored vehicles.

Amsterdam Vehicles

Mack-75

This Mack LMSW‑53 vehicle arrived in the Netherlands with the Canadian troops at the end of the Second World War. As far as is known, this type was built until 1943. Shortly after the war (the exact year is uncertain due to conflicting sources), two Mack LMSWs were purchased by the Municipality of Amsterdam. The vehicle was kept almost entirely in its original condition, including the 160‑hp petrol engine. Characteristic features included the heavy jack mounted on the front bumper and the towing coupling at the rear.

GVB 200

Bus 200 operated for the Amsterdam Municipal Transport Company (GVB) from 1957 to 1974 — a remarkably long service life for a city bus. The vehicles in the 200–224 series were known for their robustness and were deployed in nearly all parts of the city. In Amsterdam‑West they ran on routes F and L, and they also served routes 14, 15 (from 1965 the successor to E and F), 18 (successor to L), 20, 21 and 22. During peak hours they additionally operated on routes 45 and 47. In the final years of their service, they also appeared in Amsterdam‑Noord.

During the major overhaul programme from 1961 to 1965, bus 200 received the updated blue‑and‑white livery: a darker shade of blue and a lighter roof grey. The chrome grille was removed at the same time. In this appearance, bus 200 remained in service until the end of the 1973/74 winter timetable.

In late May 1974, Amsterdam bid farewell to this bus type, which had served countless Amsterdammers over the years. On 7 April 1975, bus 200 was officially designated a museum bus.

GVB 301

The 301 holds great historical significance as it is the very first standard city bus (standaardstadsbus) in the Netherlands. The vehicle was the result of a collaboration between the country’s four largest cities, which sought to reduce costs by developing a city bus suitable for all four transport companies. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht purchased the bus in large numbers, after which other cities followed. Groningen, Nijmegen and Maastricht were among those that also adopted the standard bus.**

For Dutch standards, an exceptionally large number of buses of this type were produced: more than 1,500 units. The first vehicles appeared in 1966, the last in 1983. Over the years, the bus underwent various improvements, but its basic design and appearance remained largely unchanged. As a result, the first‑generation standard city bus became a true Dutch success story — and a vehicle that can still be seen on the roads today.