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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Smoky Mtn Tour Bus, 1954
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:47:57 -0600
References: <BF9691E3C96948AF878C44B2CAC20F59@jimnichols> <200912092339.CBU12888@rg4.comporium.net> <8DBA56B7-2DFA-4C07-98C0-0D861C32771E@comcast.net>

Yes, it looks like a late 30's maybe 41 Packard, who knows, a mix?  I can't
find a good rear window except some splits and limos, but the rest of the
panels look right.

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:00 PM, rsphoto's email
<rsphotoimages at comcast.net>wrote:

> I'm willing to bet a few bucks (US) that it's built from a halved Packard
> sedan.  Already a very sturdy auto from the get-go, Packard would make a
> good choice for the extension.  The midship wheel set is an interesting
> concept.
>
> The Glacier National Park bus if different - looks a lot like the same
> buses used at Rainier National Park.  I think they were built by or 
> modified
> from the old Diamond T delivery truck.
>
> Any better answers?  You've all got me interested, now.
>
>
> Bob
> (not very far from Mt. Rainier, every day...)
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 9, 2009, at 3:38 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>
> At 01:57 PM 12/9/2009, you wrote:
>
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Smokey+Mountain+Tour+Bus+1954.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>>
>
> It's a beautiful old car.  Looks like most of the ladies inside are wearing
> head scarves.  Very interesting in light of today's "head covering"
> controversies!
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley
> www.tinamanley.com
>
>
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Sonny
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Smoky Mtn Tour Bus, 1954)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] IMG: Smoky Mtn Tour Bus, 1954)
Message from rsphotoimages at comcast.net (rsphoto's email) ([Leica] IMG: Smoky Mtn Tour Bus, 1954)