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Puzzle #1936 - Ford Bus by Coach Crown (probably)
« on: March 11, 2011, 05:42:36 AM »
Know the story? For 1 point, please respond below to identify the vehicle pictured, and the builders. The base should be easy, the constructor of the body? Not easy.

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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 05:20:31 AM »
Experts?
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 11:19:45 AM »
I like those jackboots!

Steam-powered?
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 11:30:43 AM »
No, I believe it has a Ford Flathead V8
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2011, 05:30:57 AM »
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 06:07:10 PM »
Rear view. No name, just tagged as LA Buses
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 04:00:35 AM »
Yep, I have that pic too.
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2011, 02:50:01 AM »
I've found a replica made by Dinky Toys they call it Pre-war Streamlined Bus by Dinky 29B
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2011, 05:07:23 AM »
Similar but don't think the Dinky was based on that actually!
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2011, 10:30:21 AM »
Anything to do with Viktor Schreckengost?
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2011, 10:51:05 AM »
I don't know
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2011, 02:14:14 PM »
I only know the story:
Three men examine a Sprott's Mexico tour bus parked in front of the Automobile Club of Southern California on Figueroa Street and Adams Boulevard. A man is wearing leather boots and a uniform and appears to be the tour guide. The bus has an American flag mounted. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is behind them.

Could this be bodied by Coach Crown?

BTW, here's the 3rd pic of the series:
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Re: Puzzle #1936
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2011, 05:12:13 AM »
You are most rightly correct. I don't know the actual builder (I though I had included that in my puzzle poet, but I see I did not).

I'm awarding you the point. If somebody can conclusively prove you are incorrect, I'll adjust the score at that time.
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Re: Puzzle #1936 - Ford Bus by Coach Crown (probably)
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2011, 12:02:18 PM »
It could be bodied by Crown Coach, judging by the photographs taken by Sandi Brockway, which can be accessed on the Crown Coach Historical Society site.  However, the Sprotts bus is not listed here.
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Re: Puzzle #1936 - Ford Bus by Coach Crown (probably)
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 01:10:32 PM »
This one bears a strong resemblance with the New South Wales Rail Pay Bus, First Fleet.
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