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| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 753 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.145.15  Rating: N/A |
 The previoius post concerned the "Future-Liners" BUT Back in 1933 the original "Parade of Progress" coach GM built was not called a Future-Liner... That model was called the StreamLiner & the picture above is one of the 8 built & used until Pearl Harbor. Now, there was yet another model built that remains largely out of the general populations collective memories These were built for the "PREVIEW of PROGRESS"! Have a look at THIS...  I really appreciate Art Deco and that baby is about the essence of the era in my book. If it only had the spiral stairs to the center position cockpit... (BTW-anyne with 20/600 vision can see the similarity to this & a particular tube-stuffing/hog parts processor, so save your breath & hum the jingle to yourself please!) Maybe Fooey & I will go into business building re-creations of it.. ...hey he's got a welder now! If these Coaches blow wind up you pant leg you can waste an hour here on them http://www.futurliner.com/index.html ENJOY..!!! | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1538 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 75.58.177.204  Rating: N/A |
Peter Pan has a resto, 45 Mph and the drivers get really excited with every overpass they go under! The drivers eye height is such that the drivers get really excited with every overpass they go under! FF | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 593 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 24.46.196.121  Rating: N/A |
HaHa! I bet they do Fred! Nice link and post. how did Peter Pan make out with that tornado last week?Anyone know? | ||
| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 29 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.205.254.169 Rating: N/A |
Talked to Richard Olsen this week he was at truck show in northern Indiana and actually sat in seat of one. said it was awsome. For those who Don't know Richard he is a Texas Busnut / retired truck driver. | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 330 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 69.99.141.146  Rating: N/A |
The first one looks a lot like the old moving vans and they pulled a trailer that matched also. The second one is pretty cool where they put wheel well covers on the steer openings also. Neat design. David, Sister in-law lives in Ma. and said they were pretty scarey beings it was the first time they ever saw one there but didn't hit much luckely. Chromie | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 572 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 67.141.77.61  Rating: N/A |
The first Futureliners that we are all familiar with had glass enclosed drivers roofs. It would get so hot inside that the driver could pass out so many of them were changed to a metal cowl over the top and aircraft style windshields. |