I love old vehicles that are more aerodynamic in reverse.

It would frankly be a LOT safer than the newer all-plastic ones. With that a car hits it... the car's gonna bounce off! :)

Wow, look at that HUGE air intake!

the air intake was partly hype to emphasis the fact that they were air conditioned, when that was still something fairly new. grey-line scenic tours used to operate a fleet of these things in the mid 50s. also the pointy end in the back isn't "reverse" aerodynamics. it's right where it needs to be. aerodynamics is eliminating the vacuum bubble that forms at the rear. not that ground vehicles normally reach speeds at which that's really as much of a factor as it was once hyped to be either.

now i don't usually care all that much for things with rubber tires that run on pavement, but this IS a 'classic'.

i'm not sure who manufactured them or much else about it. i remember seeing, fleets of them, as mentioned, as luxury extra fare sight seeing carriers.
i'm not sure if i ever rode in one back then either. might have, once. probably not though.
i'm pretty sure they gobbled lots of diesel. might make a great and unusual motor home where it not for that.
parts are probably made out of unobtainabilium though. just as a guess. unless one had a machine shop to make their own.

Needs moar giant praying mantis.

RIVITS! by the god(dess) rivits! when was the last time you saw riviting LIKE THAT on a moving vehicule?
also, the size of that engine compartment, you know, you probably COULD put a STEAM powerplant in there to propell it with.
wouldn't THAT be a trip.

Great picture! =^w^=

*giggles* im afraid of what would happen should alex get ahold of it

Possibly not all that much, as he seemss to thing the back is the front, and you "steer by ESP."

*giggles* ESP huh

1948 Spartan Coach, built in Sturgis Michigan