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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Carnut on August 05, 2013, 11:29:47 AM
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It's time for another Bus Puzzle!
This time I’m not going to be quite so generous with awarding points; see the Solutions post for what it is I’m looking for to earn 1 point. Some of the information I have is a bit sparse so if you can add something to what I’m looking for there may be another point on offer for that!
Once again there are various rules which must be followed:
1) Maximum 2 4 6 7 points per Puzzler for starters (changed as from 01/09, 15/09 and again from 08/10), unless I give special dispensation. This avoids any one individual identifying everything.
2) Points will be awarded as we go along according to the information given.
3) I don't necessarily know as much as the Puzzler, so I may ask for links to check out the answers.
4) Do I need to say that Google Search by Image MAY NOT BE USED to find the answers?!
Happy puzzling.
First set of pictures (3 lots of 12):
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Second set of 12:
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Third and final set:
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Solutions and points awarded (buses still to be identified are in red):
1. Make - Foden (1934 model); Operator - Ebor Bus Company of Mansfield. 1 point to Hiawatha
2. Make - Crossley (Six); Year - 1929; Purpose - Coronation bus 1937 for King George VI. 1 point to Hiawatha.
3. Location: Al Rasheed Street, Baghdad. Year: 1950 (but more likely 1954). 1 point to Tom_I.
4. Name of coach: General American Aerocoach 1952. 1 point to pguillem.
5. Make: Panhard-Levassor. Model: K34. Year: 1930. 1 point to Hiawatha.
6. Make: ACLO AEC. Model: Regent III. Bodybuilder: Macosa. Year: 1948. Where operated: Barcelona. 1 pt to ropat53.
7. Make: Bedford. Bodybuilder: Burlingham. What is unusual about it: It's glassfibre-bodied. 1 point to ropat53.
8. Make: Buick. Model: Aero Coach. Operator: Colonial Coach Lines. Date:1926/7. 1 point to Wendax.
9. Make: Atkinson. Bodybuilder: Burlingham. Operator: Woods. 1 point to Hiawatha.
10. Make: Maudslay (Marathon). Bodybuilder: Burlingham (Sunseeker). 1 point to craig gillingham.
11. Where operated: Chicago Double-decker from 1917. 1 point to ropat53.
12. Make: Guy. Bodybuilder: BUSAF. Built on a chassis intender for single-deck buses. 1 point to pguillem.
13. Make: Maudslay. Bodybuilder: Burlingham. Name of body: Airflow coach. 1 pt to pguillem.
14. Make: Cholima 70. Where operated: Pyongyang, N. Korea. 1 point to Wendax.
15. Make/model: Daimler Freeline, Bodybuilder and name of body: Barker Bellhouse. 1 pt to pguillem.
16. Make: Crossley. Operator: Dutch Railways. Year: 1947. 1 point to Wendax.
17. Make: Daimler. Model: Roadliner SRC6 operated in Adelaide. 1 p;oint to Craig Gillingham
18. Where operated and purpose: Thames Trader Dartford Tunnel Cycle Bus. 1 point to Hiawatha.
19. Make: Probably Rollie Fageol's Eight Wheel Motor Vehicle Co. Operated in: San Francisco. 1 point to ropat53
20. Make: Daimler CRG6. Bodybuilder: BUSAF. Where operated: Johannesburg. Year: 1969. 1 pt to ropat53.
21. Make: Leyland. Model: Liion. Where operated: Australia. 1 point to pguillem
22. Make: Maudslay. Model: Marathon III bodied by Whitson. Operator: Wems. Date: 1950. 1 point to Craig Gillingham.
23. Maker: Motor Traction Ltd. Name and model: Rutland Clipper. 1 point to Hiawatha.
24. Make: AEC; model: Regent I; Bodybuilder: Weymann; operated by: Sheffield Corporation; date: 1935. 1 point to frederick59.
25. Make: Skoda. Model: S-532 prototype. Date: 1938. 1 point to Wendax.
26. Make: Commer. Model: Avenger. Bodybuilder: Harrington. Operator: GPO. Original purpose: Mobile Communications vehicle. 1 point to ropat53.
27. Make: AEC trolleybus. Where operated: Sydney, Australia. 1 point to Wendax.
28. Make: AEC; Model: Regent V; Date: 1959; Where operator located: Teheran. 1 point for frederick59.
29. Where operated: Bangkok, Thailand. (It's a Mercedes-Benz double-decker). 1 point to Wendax.
30. Make: Troliga. Model: Sirius. Where operated: Slovakia. 1 point to pguillem.
31. Make: Guy. Where operated: Wolverhampton. 1 point to pguillem.
32. Make: Yellow Coach. Model: Columbia Coach Works Nite Coach modified for film "Sullivan's Travels". 1 pt to targehediferro.
33. Designer: Norman Bel Geddes (in 1932). Where it’s going to: San Francisco. 1 point to Zerk.
34. Make: Versare. Year: 1926/7. Gas-electric hybrid bus. 1 point to ropat53.
35. Make: Fageol. Year: 1926. Operator: San Francisco City Transport. 1 point to Craig Gillingham.
36. Make: Yellow Coach. Year: 1934. Operator: Los Angeles Motor Coach Lines. 1 pint to targhediferro.
Points awarded:
pguillem: 7 points
ropat53: 7 points
Hiawatha: 6 points
Wendax: 6 points
Craig Gillingham: 4 points
frederick59: 2 points
targhediferro: 2 points
Zerk: 1 point
Tom_I: 1 point
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It seems there are no closet bus enthusiasts amongst the Rookies so let's see what the Experts can make of them.
Please make sure you are familiar with the rules before posting!
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I'll start with number 1 and 2
1) 1934 Foden, Burlingham body, Ebor Bus Company in Mansfield
2) 1929 Crossley Arrow, operating in Manchester in 1937 celebrating King George VI Coronation
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That's a good start and the first 2 points have been awarded.
No. 2 is actually a Crossley Six not a Crossley Arrow, but since I only asked for the maker and not the model that doesn't matter. It was indeed a Manchester bus originally and was decorated for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the present Queen's parents). Below is the bus in all its glory:
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N°24 AEC Regent 1 Sheffield Corporation body weymann 1935
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N°24 AEC Regent 1 Sheffield Corporation body weymann 1935
Indeed it is!
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N° 19 - Eight Wheel Motor Vehicle Company patent originally filed by Rollie B. Fageol, brother of the founders of the Fageol truck and bus company. Possibly a school bus in San Francisco.
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N° 19 - Eight Wheel Motor Vehicle Company patent originally filed by Rollie B. Fageol, brother of the founders of the Fageol truck and bus company. Possibly a school bus in San Francisco.
That's what I have too.
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N° 34 - 1927 Versare. Gas-electric hybrid bus made by the Versare Company. In 1934 the "Atwater Avenue Monster" broke in half.
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No 28 - the Yutong "City Master" from circa 2010. A retro copy of an AEC Routemaster by Yutong, China for use in Skopje, Macedonia
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N° 34 - 1927 Versare. Gas-electric hybrid bus made by the Versare Company. In 1934 the "Atwater Avenue Monster" broke in half.
That's it, although I had it as from 1926.. Near enough!
No 28 - the Yutong "City Master" from circa 2010. A retro copy of an AEC Routemaster by Yutong, China for use in Skopje, Macedonia
No. 28 is not that, no.
Maybe you meant no. 30 for that answer, but that wouldn't be right either; I have a feeling the Yutong City Master was featured in my Bus Puzzle No. 4
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I can't answer any more?
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I can't answer any more?
Not for the moment, no.
With my last puzzle I waited until a few of the regular bus-identifiers had had the chance to name a couple and get some points but then changed the rules, when replies had stopped coming in, to allow more points per puzzler. I like the points to be spread if possible otherwise you can get one bus fanatic scoring 30 or 40 points from just this one puzzle!
It helps those in time-zones some hours behind Europe too, otherwise they log on and find all the answers they knew already taken.. This way they have the same chance as anyone.
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Number 33 is a bus designed by architect/industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. The original illustration shows the destination signboard as San Francisco.
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Number 33 is a bus designed by architect/industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes. The original illustration shows the destination signboard as San Francisco.
Correct!
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No.22 is a bit of a guess, -a 1950 Maudslay Marathon III operated by WEMS Coaches of Weston-super-Mare. The coachwork is by Whitson?
No.35 is a Fageol, built in about 1924. The Flickr photo I found of this bus has these details attached to the photo "Fageol City Transit Bus, San Francisco, California"
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No.22 is a bit of a guess, -a 1950 Maudslay Marathon III operated by WEMS Coaches of Weston-super-Mare. The coachwork is by Whitson?
No.35 is a Fageol, built in about 1924. The Flickr photo I found of this bus has these details attached to the photo "Fageol City Transit Bus, San Francisco, California"
Clearly educated guesses because they are both right, although you were just a little out with the Fageol's year.
I didn't actually ask for the coachbuilder of 22 but you are right - it is a classic Whitson Observation Coach design, as modelled by Dinky Toys!
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N°5 AEC Regent 5 1959
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N°5 AEC Regent 5 1959
I think perhaps you mean No. 6?
If so you'll have to give all the answers for the point!
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sorry i meant n°28 :-\
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sorry i meant n°28 :-\
Ah, I wondered why you were so far out with the date..
It is an AEC Regent V from 1959, yes, so I'll lock it for you to answer the remaining part of that question.
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found that it was in Teheran
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found that it was in Teheran
1 more point for you!
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OK then - all you Pro's who have your answers ready - notebooks out!
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16: 1947 Crossley, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen
25: 1938 Škoda Š 532 Prototype
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16: 1947 Crossley, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen
25: 1938 Škoda Š 532 Prototype
Very good! Assuming 'Spoorwegen' means 'Railways' then that one's right, although I had it as 1948 but we won't quibble about 1 year..
The other one is also correct so that's your 2 points for the moment..
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16: 1947 Crossley, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen
25: 1938 Škoda Š 532 Prototype
Very good! Assuming 'Spoorwegen' means 'Railways' then that one's right, although I had it as 1948 but we won't quibble about 1 year..
The other one is also correct so that's your 2 points for the moment..
Spoorwegen is Dutch for railways. I'll PM you the site of the Crossley's owner. You'll find the year there. ;)
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Not fishing for any points, but adding some information: #33 originates from a 1932 patent by Bel Geddes, patent no. 90,577.
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Not fishing for any points, but adding some information: #33 originates from a 1932 patent by Bel Geddes, patent no. 90,577.
Thanks. I'll add the info.
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No. 3, the double decker in flood water was apparently photographed in Al Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950.
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No. 3, the double decker in flood water was apparently photographed in Al Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950.
Indeed that is how it's captioned, yes!
I thought the design looked a little newer than that but that's the only information I have so it's your point.
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No 30 is the Troliga Sirus made in Levoca, Eastern Slovakia
No 31 is a Guy CX from 1928 bodied by Dodson, from Wolverhampton
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No. 3, the double decker in flood water was apparently photographed in Al Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950.
The Baghdad double-deckers in their glory.
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No 30 is the Troliga Sirus made in Levoca, Eastern Slovakia
No 31 is a Guy CX from 1928 bodied by Dodson, from Wolverhampton
That's 2 points for you!
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No. 3, the double decker in flood water was apparently photographed in Al Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950.
The Baghdad double-deckers in their glory.
Thanks.
Here's a copy of their schedule from 1961.
Although the bodywork of those buses in the flood look the same as the Regent V shown in the schedule it's not possible to tell from the back if they are the same; you'd need to see the grille, but I think that bodywork suits that grille much better and is much more likely than if it's fitted to a bus with the old exposed radiator type of AEC, i.e. a 1950 model.
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Can we all answer, I've already answered two?
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Can we all answer, I've already answered two?
Not yet. Have to give the Pro's, who haven't had the chance yet, the opportunity to respond to some.
Once the initial rush (if there is one!) of Pro answers has subsided I'll change the rules and maybe let puzzlers answer another 2 each. Give it a few days.
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No. 3, the double decker in flood water was apparently photographed in Al Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950.
The Baghdad double-deckers in their glory.
Thanks.
Here's a copy of their schedule from 1961.
Although the bodywork of those buses in the flood look the same as the Regent V shown in the schedule it's not possible to tell from the back if they are the same; you'd need to see the grille, but I think that bodywork suits that grille much better and is much more likely than if it's fitted to a bus with the old exposed radiator type of AEC, i.e. a 1950 model.
The 1950 date has to be inaccurate. Baghdad first 100 AEC Regal single deckers arrived in late 1951 followed by a repeat order of a further 100 similar vehicles and 20 AEC Regent III double deckers in 1953. The first batch of 100 Regent V arrived in 1958/59, second batch of 80 in 1961/62 and the final batch of 100 in 1966/67. In 1966 28 bare chassis were delivered as spares. All vehicles were bodied by Park Royal. The bus in the flooded street must be one of the 20 Regent III delivered in 1953.
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Yes, fully agree.
This was the picture I used. I have absolutely no idea what it says, but the one thing we can all see is the '1950', which surely is supposed to be the date. It can't be right.
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I agree with the comments, but I just took the date from the caption on the photo.
I have been looking up about flooding in Baghdad, and the worst floods at about that time were in 1954. That's probably a more likely date for the photo.
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I agree with the comments, but I just took the date from the caption on the photo.
I have been looking up about flooding in Baghdad, and the worst floods at about that time were in 1954. That's probably a more likely date for the photo.
Yes, I had the same information so that's all we could work on! You won't lose your point!
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Is no 11 in Greece - Thessalonika perhaps?
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Is no 11 in Greece - Thessalonika perhaps?
No, it's not in Greece.
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Guesses have dropped off so it's time to change the rules slightly.
It will be maximum 4 points per puzzler from 1700 hrs today UK time (1800 hrs Central European and 1200 hrs Eastern USA time).
4 points per puzzler means a total of 4 points, however many the puzzler already had, not 4 more points!
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#7 – 1959 Bedford SB3 – Body by H.V. Burlingham - What's unusual about it: All glass fiber 41 seater body.
#11 – Where operated: Chicago – It’s the first model made by Chicago Motor Bus Co. in 1917.
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Let's go !
#4 is a General American Aerocoach from 1952 named Peacemaker
#12 is a Guy prototype bodied by Busaf operated in Port Elisabeth
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5) 1930 Panhard & Levassor Scemia K34 operated in Toulouse (France(
18) 1963 Ford Thames Trader, Strachan body, used to carry bycicles through Dartford Tunnel (UK)
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Guesses have dropped off so it's time to change the rules slightly.
It will be 4 points per puzzler from 1700 hrs today UK time (1800 hrs Central European and 1200 hrs Eastern USA time).
A little explanation please. Does "It will be 4 points per puzzler" mean :
a) it will be 4 additional points per puzzler
or
b) it will be a total of 4 points per puzzler
You understand that I interpreted that new rule in a conservative way, considering your precedent messages, and that I have some answers in stock.
Thanks
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8: Curtiss Aerocar, Transcontinental Air Transport, 1929
14: Chollima 70, made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, between 1970 and 1972, operated in Pyongyang
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Based on pguillem comments, I hope I didn't misunderstand the new rules. If that's the case I will of course accept Carnut's decisions.
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I only answered two more because I understood it was limited to a total of only four per puzzler.
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No.10 Leyland Tiger PS1, with Burlingham coachwork?
No.17 is a Daimler Roadliner SRC6. The coachwork was made by Freighter Industries in Adelaide. I'm not sure what year it was built, I know it was delivered in 1969, but the chassis could have been built 1967-68. The bus operated in Adelaide, run by the STA.
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Guesses have dropped off so it's time to change the rules slightly.
It will be 4 points per puzzler from 1700 hrs today UK time (1800 hrs Central European and 1200 hrs Eastern USA time).
A little explanation please. Does "It will be 4 points per puzzler" mean :
a) it will be 4 additional points per puzzler
or
b) it will be a total of 4 points per puzzler
You understand that I interpreted that new rule in a conservative way, considering your precedent messages, and that I have some answers in stock.
Thanks
Based on pguillem comments, I hope I didn't misunderstand the new rules. If that's the case I will of course accept Carnut's decisions.
If you look at the initial post I amended it to say:
"Maximum 2 4 points per Puzzler for starters (changed as from 01/09), unless I give special dispensation. This avoids any one individual identifying everything."
I'm sorry if I wasn't clear, but I thought I was; I didn't say anything about 4 more points, just that each puzzler could get 4 points. I've now amended my post so it is clearer.
However, most have interpreted correctly so I'll deal with the answers tomorrow when I get the time (most, but not all, are right). But Hiawatha - you'll have to remove 2 answers of your choice! Sorry.
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#7 – 1959 Bedford SB3 – Body by H.V. Burlingham - What's unusual about it: All glass fiber 41 seater body.
#11 – Where operated: Chicago – It’s the first model made by Chicago Motor Bus Co. in 1917.
Yes and Yes! So there are your 2 more points..
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Let's go !
#4 is a General American Aerocoach from 1952 named Peacemaker
#12 is a Guy prototype bodied by Busaf operated in Port Elisabeth
The are both correct but you haven't described the chassis for #12 so have another look at that and complete the question for your point; 1 more for you in the meantime.
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5) 1930 Panhard & Levassor Scemia K34 operated in Toulouse (France(
18) 1963 Ford Thames Trader, Strachan body, used to carry bycicles through Dartford Tunnel (UK)
Both right so another 2 points for Hiawatha.
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8: Curtiss Aerocar, Transcontinental Air Transport, 1929
14: Chollima 70, made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, between 1970 and 1972, operated in Pyongyang
14 is correct but I have No. 8 a bit different.
'Aero' does figure in the name but I suppose the body was built by Curtiss? I'm actually looking for the chassis-maker?
Also the operator was not Transcontinental and the date is a little out..
So that's 1 more point so far and a bit more digging to do..
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No.10 Leyland Tiger PS1, with Burlingham coachwork?
No.17 is a Daimler Roadliner SRC6. The coachwork was made by Freighter Industries in Adelaide. I'm not sure what year it was built, I know it was delivered in 1969, but the chassis could have been built 1967-68. The bus operated in Adelaide, run by the STA.
No. 17 is correct so that's another point, but No. 10 is not quite right. It's a Burlingham body but not a Leyland..
I'll lock that one for you to look into..
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8: Curtiss Aerocar, Transcontinental Air Transport, 1929
'Aero' does figure in the name but I suppose the body was built by Curtiss? I'm actually looking for the chassis-maker?
Also the operator was not Transcontinental and the date is a little out..
So that's 1 more point so far and a bit more digging to do..
#8 is a 15 passenger Aero Coach towed by a 1930 Buick Model 26 Business Coupe. The rig belonged to Colonial Coach Lines which was eventually merged into Canada Coach Lines.
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That's better! I actually had the date as slightly earlier (1926/7) but the photo was taken in 1930, though I think it's open to conjecture, so now you have your fourth point.
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Let's go !
#4 is a General American Aerocoach from 1952 named Peacemaker
#12 is a Guy prototype bodied by Busaf operated in Port Elisabeth
The are both correct but you haven't described the chassis for #12 so have another look at that and complete the question for your point; 1 more for you in the meantime.
I just have this description : "Port Elizabeth #1000, Busaf’s prototype double-decker on a Guy front-engined chassis that Leylands intended for single-deck applications."
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OK, that will do. This double-decker was built on a chassis intended for single-deckers; that's what I was after!
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No.10 Leyland Tiger PS1, with Burlingham coachwork?
No.17 is a Daimler Roadliner SRC6. The coachwork was made by Freighter Industries in Adelaide. I'm not sure what year it was built, I know it was delivered in 1969, but the chassis could have been built 1967-68. The bus operated in Adelaide, run by the STA.
No. 17 is correct so that's another point, but No. 10 is not quite right. It's a Burlingham body but not a Leyland..
I'll lock that one for you to look into..
I've found the photo of this particular bus, it's a Maudslay. But I can't find any more info about model or year,etc.
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I've found the photo of this particular bus, it's a Maudslay. But I can't find any more info about model or year,etc.
That's OK because I only asked for the make and the bodybuilder and you've given me both those.
Actually I think it's a Maudslay Marathon III from around 1949/50, with a body that was built on various different chassis by Burlingham and was known as their 'Sunseeker' body.
Anyway, it's another point for you.
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Answers have come to a full stop, so it's time to change the rules again slightly and allow a maximum of 6 points per puzzler from 1700 hrs today Central European Time.
So that means those with 4 points can now identify another 2, and so on up to a maximum of 6 points.
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#13 : Maudslay bodied by Burlingham, Airflow body
#15 : Daimler Freeline bodied by Bellhouse-Hartwell for Blue Cars
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Number 9) Atkinson, Burlingham body, operated by Woods
Number 23) Rutland Clipper made by Motor Traction Ltd. Whitson body
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#20 Make: Daimler CRG6-36. Bodybuilder: BUSAP 85 seat - Where operated: Johannesburg - Year 1968/69
#6 Make: AEC ACLO; Model: Regent III - Mark III or 3; Bodybulider: Macosa; Year 1953; Where operated: Barcelona
"The operator Tranvías de Barcelona imported from England 50 double-decker chassis AEC (in Spain, marketed as ACLO). Vehicles nº 401-445 were bodied at the factory Carde y Escoriaza incorporating only one central air folding door used as both passenger entrance and exit.
The last five vehicles had a platform opened up at the rear where an access staircase to the top deck was fitted, although these were bodied by Macosa.
During 1953 more units were delivered: nºs 475-494 with Macosa bodywork and open rear platform. The whole series was painted in the operator's red and cream livery except those used on interurban services which were green. These buses remained without modifications during practically all their active life."
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All new answers are correct!
Well done guys.
The Rutland Clipper is an interesting one.
Only 2 of these were ever built by Motor Traction Ltd., which only existed for 4 years from 1952-6. They mainly offered commercial vehicles but the passenger chassis was first shown in prototype form in 1953. The first one built had a 6-cylinder Perkins R6 diesel engine mounted longitudinally, whilst the only other one was built in 1954 with a 4-cylinder Meadows diesel engine.
Here's another picture of a Barcelona ACLO AEC Regent III with the Carde y Escoriaza bodywork:
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Number 32 shold be one of the Columbia Coach Work bus, built in 1935 when the Pickwick Motor Coach works went into bankrupt; it was one of the last bus of the Nite Coach series (Pickwick Greyhound line or perhaps All American Line, in this last case it should be Yellow).
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Number 32 shold be one of the Columbia Coach Work bus, built in 1935 when the Pickwick Motor Coach works went into bankrupt; it was one of the last bus of the Nite Coach series (Pickwick Greyhound line or perhaps All American Line, in this last case it should be Yellow).
It was one of the Nite Coach series buses, and it was built by Yellow Coach, but it wasn't built in 1935.
However, you haven't quite grasped exactly what this bus is or what it was built for so I'll lock it for you to delve into and find the right answer.
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I don't know if this is what you're searching for, but I found that this bus (actually from 1933), was used in the film Sullivan's Travel in 1941.
I can add that many of Nite coaches, after 1935-6 have been used as charter bus, rented by music bands, politicians.
All American Nite Coaches was the first line that offered a coast-to-coast service without operator change.
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I don't know if this is what you're searching for, but I found that this bus (actually from 1933), was used in the film Sullivan's Travel in 1941.
I can add that many of Nite coaches, after 1935-6 have been used as charter bus, rented by music bands, politicians.
All American Nite Coaches was the first line that offered a coast-to-coast service without operator change.
That's it, yes.
It's one of the later Columbia Coach Works coaches fitted with dummy grilles at the front and back to give it its own identity for the film!
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No.10 Leyland Tiger PS1, with Burlingham coachwork?
No.17 is a Daimler Roadliner SRC6. The coachwork was made by Freighter Industries in Adelaide. I'm not sure what year it was built, I know it was delivered in 1969, but the chassis could have been built 1967-68. The bus operated in Adelaide, run by the STA.
It looks very Dutch, Verheul to be specific. But as Verheul was part of BL maybe they got some ideas from them.
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I suppose number 36 is a Yellow Coach from 1935-6, operated by Los Angeles Coach Line; it should be a 700 series (I'd say a 718 or 719 because of the long wheelbase).
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I have no idea about number 26'operator; but do you know if it has a Beccols body?
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I suppose number 36 is a Yellow Coach from 1935-6, operated by Los Angeles Coach Line; it should be a 700 series (I'd say a 718 or 719 because of the long wheelbase).
Yes, it's one of those but from 1934 actually.
I have no idea about number 26'operator; but do you know if it has a Beccols body?
Not a Beccols body, no.
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It's time this puzzle was wrapped up, so I've changed the maximum number of points per puzzler to 7, as from 1800 hrs today Central European Time.
There are still 4 buses to identify; fingers at the ready!
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#27 is an AEC trolleybus which was operated in Sydney
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#29 is a Mercedes-Benz "First Class Plus" bus operating between Bangkok and Hat Yai, Thailand.
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Very good!
So you can answer another one in just under 2 hours!
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# 21 is a Leyland Lion PSR1 C41F bodied by Freighter for the Department of Supply, probably of Australia
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# 26: 1956 Commer Avenger GPO Cable and Wireless Services Llechwedd Slate Quarry - SLO24 license plate
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# 21 is a Leyland Lion PSR1 C41F bodied by Freighter for the Department of Supply, probably of Australia
That is enough for the point (it's more than I aasked for as I didn't actually know the bodybuilder or operator, just that it was an Australian-bodied Leyland Lion).
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# 26: 1956 Commer Avenger GPO Cable and Wireless Services Llechwedd Slate Quarry - SLO24 license plate
It is a 1956 Commer Avenger operated by the GPO Cable and Wireless Service, as you say.
But for the point I also need the bodybuilder and the vehicle's original purpose. I don't know any Llechwedd Slate Quarry connection! What's that about?
It's locked for you to come up with the bodybuilder and original purpose, then that will wrap this whole puzzle up.
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# 26: 1956 Commer Avenger GPO Cable and Wireless Services Llechwedd Slate Quarry - SLO24 license plate
It is a 1956 Commer Avenger operated by the GPO Cable and Wireless Service, as you say.
But for the point I also need the bodybuilder and the vehicle's original purpose. I don't know any Llechwedd Slate Quarry connection! What's that about?
It's locked for you to come up with the bodybuilder and original purpose, then that will wrap this whole puzzle up.
Llechwedd Slate Quarry is what it says where I found the picture I posted.
Now after further research I found that it's a Mobile Telecommunications Office and the body is by Harrington.
"This vehicle used to attend big public events like Ascot and Wimbledon etc. before wireless communications were invented, the vehicle acted as a mobile telegraph office. Reporters could just turn up and submit their reports and, they would be sent anywhere in the world. The vehicle just had to be hooked up to a telephone line(s) at the event."
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The picture I posted was taken at the Heart of Wales Road Run 2012
"Heart of Wales Run 2012
Vintage Scene - Vintage Commercial
In glorious weather, this two-day, 240 mile tour of North and Central Wales from Shrewsbury to Oswestry, passed through many famous places en-route and included a few vehicles never before seen on the runs."
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Now after further research I found that it's a Mobile Telecommunications Office and the body is by Harrington.
"This vehicle used to attend big public events like Ascot and Wimbledon etc. before wireless communications were invented, the vehicle acted as a mobile telegraph office. Reporters could just turn up and submit their reports and, they would be sent anywhere in the world. The vehicle just had to be hooked up to a telephone line(s) at the event."
Exactly!
So that concludes another Big Bus Puzzle for the time being.