First steel-bodied school bus donated to Henry Ford museum

Blue Bird No. 1March 10, 2008 An unique slice of American automotive history has been acquired by the The Henry Ford museum. Using a steel body instead of wood and incorporating a Ford Model T chassis, the 1927 Blue Bird No. 1 was a pioneering vehicle with all major school bus manufacturers moving to steel-bodies within a decade of its appearance. Blue Bird No. 1 was the first steel-bodied