Solved - MJW #913 - Ford rail bus "First Fleet FP1" by Waddington 1937

[woodinsight]

Turning to something different now -
Identify the make, year and coachbuilder of this bus for one point.

[sixtee5cuda]

gasoline powered?

[woodinsight]

gasoline powered?

Yes, I believe so.....

[Manuel]

It must be Ford powered as it has a 35/6 Ford grill and lights.

Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

As it appears to be a trolley car that runs on rails, I suspected it might have some hidden source of electric power (overhead or from a third rail)

[Allemano]

[woodinsight]

As it appears to be a trolley car that runs on rails, I suspected it might have some hidden source of electric power (overhead or from a third rail)

Good question - I'll refer to my source again and come back to you on that one......

[woodinsight]

It must be Ford powered as it has a 35/6 Ford grill and lights.

Manuel in Oz

Yes it is Ford based..
Can you provide a coachbuilder and year?

[Manuel]

As mentioned mid 30s. The grill looks like a cut down 35-36 Ford truck grill. I love the V8 badge.
No idea who the builder was [rail road company, coach/bus builder, custom body builder, engineering co?]

Manuel in Oz

[woodinsight]

It is powered by a Ford V8 engine but with no mention of electrical power....

[woodinsight]

Moving up....

[max]

Australian "First Fleet FP1" by Waddington PTY, 1937.

[sixtee5cuda]

Cool!  The first one, and the only one left.

Great pictures if you Google for "ca$h on track, the story of the rail pay bus" (wheelsonsteel site)

[woodinsight]

Australian "First Fleet FP1" by Waddington PTY, 1937.

That's right!
It is basically a Ford-based rail bus bodied by Waddington Body Co. Pty. Ltd., Camperdown NSW in 1937.
Another point for you....