Let's have a commercial vehicle now.
For a point identify the make, year and what this van was built for.
Built in 1936 by General Motors to participate in the Parade of Progress.
Quote from: MrScharroo on March 15, 2013, 04:41:23 PM
Built in 1936 by General Motors to participate in the Parade of Progress.
Thank you MrScharoo - I was beginning to despair that there were no active Rookies remaining...... ;D
You are correct of course and the point is yours.
I wonder what colour this van was originally? - silver/aluminium?
The un-retouched photo -
Quote from: woodinsight on March 16, 2013, 04:35:53 AM
I wonder what colour this van was originally? - silver/aluminium?
"...And so the Parade got is appropriation. The caravan itself – vehicles, personnel, exhibits, props, tents, etc. – took most of 1934 and 1935 to prepare and assemble. Focal point of the Parade was the fleet of eight huge, red-and-white, streamlined vans. These were custom built in Fisher body's Fleetwood plant in Detroit. All eight spanned the 223-inch truck chassis and were powered by GMC gasoline engines. Six of the streamliners formed walk-through exhibits when joined together, three by three, with canvas awnings. Another van opened up to form a stage, and the eighth carried equipment."
However, here is what was observed when the General Motors Parade of Progress visited the Walla Walla Washington Whitman College campus in June 1937
Thanks Otto :thumbsup:
Thanks for the point. Nice pictures! Of course red and silver!!