Snow Cruiser Idea The Antarctic Snow Cruiser was developed under the direction of famed explorer Admiral Richard Byrd. His second-in-command, Dr. Thomas Poulter, returned from a previous (1934) Antarctic expedition with the idea for...
Austria-Hungry air force Austria-Hungry started to look for an indigenous built fighter in 1916 since Germany was reluctant to give up its best front line fighters. Austria-Hungry started out with the Phönix built Hansa-Brandenburg...
Nabi 30-LFN Shuttle Bus The NABI (North American Bus Industries) Model 30-LFN low-floor shuttle bus is manufactured by NABI subsidiary, Optare Holdings Ltd., feature a stainless steel body structure with corrosion-resistant aluminum skirts. The...
THE BUS is a 1974 Leyland Atlantean/Alexander coachwork (Reg. OLV 551M) converted to open top following an arson attack and used from 2000 to 2005 by Arriva Merseyside for Southport sightseeing tour service. Her...
VW Buses History The first VW Buses were assembled in a large building near São Paulo in 1953. Hardly any other vehicle in the world has been manufactured for so long. In Brazil, the...
Yatai Yatai are typically wooden carts (are another expression of Japanese compactness), equipped with kitchen appliances and seating. Handles and seating fold into the cart while it is being transported. Yatai are descended from...
During a recent auction, a 1955 Volkswagen Microbus sold for $235,000, making it the most expensive model to be sold in modern times. By comparison, another model was snapped up for its $218,000 ceiling...
The history of Winnebago Industries began in the American heartland of Forest City, Iowa over 50 years ago. We’re still here innovating and building high quality, eye-catching recreation vehicles. In the 1966 Winnebago introduce...
The VENDO MODEL 81 was introduced in the mid 1950’s and produced until around 1960 when it was replaced by the new “square corner” machines. It held 81 bottles of Coke with a new...
On 1 April 1989 London Buses was divided into 12 business units, in preparation for sell-off. The companies were created along geographic lines, with all but Westlink having routes running into Central London. The...
