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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:25 am Post subject: |
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In looking at so many old photos of vintage Australian coaches and buses, it does seem a bit odd, in a way, that, though GM-built buses such as 4106's and "Buffalos" were to be seen "Down Under" , Old Looks and Fishbowls were not to be seen (although, as we've seen earlier here) there WERE some Australian buses that were clearly inspired by the Fishbowl.
Too, recall the FLXIBLE Clipper/Visicoach-style coaches that were once commonly seen in Australia.
Australia, back in the day, was indeed a treasure trove for the "bus spotters" of that era; one could see many British-type buses and coaches, as well as "Yank"-style highway coaches that easily could have been found on any American highway......
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Here is a very detailed, exhaustive gistory on the CHRISTCHURCH TRANSPORT BOARD:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_Transport_Board
Scroll down the page to see several photos of the AEC "Reliance" and "Regal" city buses; these buses clearly had a "Yank": look to them.
The windshields of these vintage, now-classic buses recall the prewar TWIN COACHES, while the windows clearly resemble those used on postwar ACF-BRILL transit and suburban buses........
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:21 am Post subject: |
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GREYHOUND buses in Australia, then and now.....
https://seeinglooking.blogspot.com/2020/09/greyhound-coaches-australia.html
The sleek, powerful-looking vintage coach in the top photo easily would have looked right at home on some Canadian highway, back in the 1950's and 1960's.
Also, interesting to note the "GREYHOUND PULLMAN" lettering over the windshields......
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Looking very much like a "hybrid" between a 1960's-era Japanese tin lithographed toy and a "generic" highway bus of that era, this distinctive 1971 "CONTINENTAL COACHLINES" made for a handsome-looking highway coach, indeed!
There is also hints of the "EAGLE" in the front end (also, the style of lettering does look a bit familiar as well).....
www.transpressnz.blogspot.com/2013/09/1971-hino-bus-australia.html
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Many rare vintage bus/coach photos on this page (including a few more "CONTINENTAL" buses) of the old "BLACK & WHITE BUSES" company; note, also, repros of old timetables........
www.qocs.org.au/black-white-buses-sandgate/
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Here's another great collection of photos on vintage Australian buses and coaches; be sure (when scrolling down the page) to check out the rare "GUY VICTORY" coaches..........their windshields are indeed "Yank"-inspired.....
https://www.classicbuses.co.uk/ozbus2.html
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:09 am Post subject: |
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"Vintage Brits Down Under"
Here is another excellent page featuring many excellent and colorful photos of the vintage British buses/coaches that once operated in Australia......
www.classicbuses.co.uk/ozbus.html
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