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7 years 4 months ago - 7 years 4 months ago #178350 by Dave_64
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That 1931 Adolphus Coach was one heck of a nice looking, well appointed jigger. Built for el Predidente of Buick, just goes to show what can be achieved with an unlimited budget.
Puts me in mind of some of the earlier Pullman railway coaches, or some of the luxurious cabin cruisers built in the same era. Saw many years ago a cruiser on the Hawkesbury River, about 40 or 50 feet in length, powered by twin Chrysler 6 cylinder "Sea Jeep" flathead petrol engines, or so I was told that's what they were called.
Hate to be running anything like that, or the Adolphus for that matter, at today's fuel prices.
Still, I suppose if you could afford to own something like that, the last thing you would be worried about is running costs. Or insurance.

Just on running costs, years ago if you could average 4 mpg out of your trusty Screamer or Cummins NH engine you were probably doing OK. With capacities around the 600-700hp considered normal, what sort of mpg would THEY be getting? Don't work in lit/km, too hard to understand for this old goat.
Dave
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7 years 4 months ago #178351 by oldgmc
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Looks like a Freightliner to me

Old trucks will make you poor but not unhappy

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7 years 4 months ago #178364 by Dave_64
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Found these whilst looking for something totally unrelated
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7 years 4 months ago #178365 by Swishy
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Well dun Werk
Th@ guess earns U a wee sip


Yup tiz a
Kenworth 8011 ??



Not sure where its made .... I lifted this one from but me thort they mentioned ' new design, rare etc'





























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7 years 4 months ago #178367 by Mrsmackpaul
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I've got no idea but it looks a bit like a flash Beverly Hill Billies type of thing were Granny can sit in comfort up the back

Paul

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7 years 4 months ago - 7 years 4 months ago #178374 by oldgmc
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Advance built, Miller designed armoured car with turret at rear for guards, on a 1933 Mack chassis

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7 years 4 months ago #178385 by Swishy
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OldGMC
Gudday M8
Well dun
U look thirsty


Yup tis a
1936 Mack Armored Car with cupola and streamline body by Advance and W. E. Miller .......... (Looks like a Pope Mobile)


















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7 years 4 months ago #178386 by Lang
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Looks like an early version of a Lotus - they did not know where to stop!

My guess it is a Maharaja's shopping trolley.


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7 years 4 months ago #178403 by allan
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Nah, can't be a shopping trolley - the wheels seem to be pointing in the right direction!

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7 years 4 months ago - 7 years 4 months ago #178404 by Lang
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I think it is based on a Maharaja's carriage but the buildings look American and the car too pedestrian so I will go for some Disneyland or Hollywood Cinderella/Princess prop.

These are real ones.





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