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**povertyflats** · 04-21-2008, 09:15 PM

I found this today while looking at some other stuff. Looks like an old city bus and it's kind of a trolley style thing. Flat in the front like an old Helms Bakery van or something. Aluminum skin. I'm thinking late 40's. Any guesses?

**povertyflats** · 04-21-2008, 09:21 PM

Here is a Divco van.

rustynewyorker · 04-21-2008, 09:46 PM

Reminds me of this:

Note the similarities in the headlights, and the grille cover shape. Aluminum skin, too.

Unfortunately I don't really know what the hell this is either, it's supposedly a factory conversion early camper, on what we think is a '30's Chrysler frame. The last owner put a drawbar on it so it could be towed around to use to camp in, and it has a shitty pine paneling interior in it.

**chaddilac** · 04-21-2008, 09:54 PM

Looks like they were grabbin' gears on the console!

**povertyflats** · 04-21-2008, 10:08 PM

I think I'll try to buy it and get me a bus driver hat. Then I'll be like Ralph Cramden. One of these days Alice!!!

**CURIOUS RASH** · 04-21-2008, 10:14 PM

SO, what are you gonna do with it?

**povertyflats** · 04-21-2008, 10:19 PM

If I buy it, I'm going to drive it to the Hamb drags and see what it will do on the strip. (or not)

**Engine Pro 5X** · 04-21-2008, 10:37 PM

Big bus------Big Engine!! Maybe 2 Engines>>>>.

**blacktopbuddha** · 04-21-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

If I buy it, I'm going to drive it to the Hamb drags and see what it will do on the strip. (or not)

I was just picturing that thing running at MO-KAN. How cool would that be. Gut it, HAMB rail in the back on the drive down, unload, and two runs for the price of one. Dig that corner window treatment too.

49ratfink · 04-21-2008, 10:50 PM

be sure to check the dash... might have one of those Stewart Warner gauge clusters in it

55 dude · 04-22-2008, 02:17 AM

what kind of drivetrain?

ray · 04-22-2008, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by povertyflats

If I buy it, I'm going to drive it to the Hamb drags and see what it will do on the strip. (or not)

i'm guessing you'd get your door blown off by the mokan bull on wheels.

Church Key · 04-22-2008, 05:23 PM

I think what you have here is a 1927-1949 Fageol Bus, they used the same body style. Fageol from Kent, Ohio made trucks and buses. It seems like the small truck division was bought by Divco, and the large trucks were bought by Sterling. They continued to build buses at least into the seventies maybe longer. The trucks of the fifties were very cool, combing the drivers compartment and engine right into a Fruehof trailer body.

Church Key · 04-22-2008, 05:27 PM

Here is a 1951-54 Fagel truck van.

chad · 04-22-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaddilac

Looks like they were grabbin' gears on the console!

LMAO!!!!!

**povertyflats** · 04-22-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Church Key

I think what you have here is a 1927-1949 Fageol Bus, they used the same body style. Fageol from Kent, Ohio made trucks and buses. It seems like the small truck division was bought by Divco, and the large trucks were bought by Sterling. They continued to build buses at least into the seventies maybe longer. The trucks of the fifties were very cool, combing the drivers compartment and engine right into a Fruehof trailer body.

Awesome! Thanks.

gas pumper · 04-22-2008, 09:27 PM

Under the driver's window to the left of the driver's seat looks to be the builder's plate. Should have Manufacturer and model info on it.

ka9a · 09-16-2008, 01:01 PM

appears to be a 1930's Twin Coach, made in Kent Ohio.

ka9a · 09-16-2008, 01:04 PM

Twin Coach entered in a stock purchase arrangement with Divco, as Divco could not compete with the Twin Coach patented stand-drive. Twin Coach then owned a large but not controlling portion of Divco

reslog · 03-01-2010, 10:24 PM

Hi there,
Did you do anything about this bus you found? I am looking for something like this to restore.
Thanks
Peter

04-21-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
povertyflats Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Salina Kansas Posts: 4,420	OT_ help me identify this antique bus I found this today while looking at some other stuff. Looks like an old city bus and it's kind of a trolley style thing. Flat in the front like an old Helms Bakery van or something. Aluminum skin. I'm thinking late 40's. Any guesses? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Old engines for sale including Hemi, flathead, inline Chevy and GMC, nailhead, SBC, Y block, and Cadillac.

04-21-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
povertyflats Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Salina Kansas Posts: 4,420	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Here is a Divco van. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Old engines for sale including Hemi, flathead, inline Chevy and GMC, nailhead, SBC, Y block, and Cadillac.

04-21-2008, 09:46 PM	#3
rustynewyorker Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upstate New York, watching my New Yorker Rust Posts: 10,881	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Reminds me of this: Note the similarities in the headlights, and the grille cover shape. Aluminum skin, too. Unfortunately I don't really know what the hell this is either, it's supposedly a factory conversion early camper, on what we think is a '30's Chrysler frame. The last owner put a drawbar on it so it could be towed around to use to camp in, and it has a shitty pine paneling interior in it. __________________ "That was a time when America was great.. when the chrome was thick and the women were straight" - Michael Savage I have old cars for sale. PM me or check the classified. Last edited by rustynewyorker; 04-21-2008 at 09:52 PM.

04-21-2008, 09:54 PM	#4
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04-21-2008, 10:08 PM	#5
povertyflats Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Salina Kansas Posts: 4,420	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus I think I'll try to buy it and get me a bus driver hat. Then I'll be like Ralph Cramden. One of these days Alice!!! __________________ Old engines for sale including Hemi, flathead, inline Chevy and GMC, nailhead, SBC, Y block, and Cadillac.

04-21-2008, 10:14 PM	#6
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04-21-2008, 10:19 PM	#7
povertyflats Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Salina Kansas Posts: 4,420	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus If I buy it, I'm going to drive it to the Hamb drags and see what it will do on the strip. (or not) __________________ Old engines for sale including Hemi, flathead, inline Chevy and GMC, nailhead, SBC, Y block, and Cadillac.

04-21-2008, 10:37 PM	#8
Engine Pro 5X Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SAUSAGE CAPITOL US of A Posts: 3,538	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Big bus------Big Engine!! Maybe 2 Engines>>>>. __________________ GET IN THE TRUCK JETHRO!!! WE'RE GOING TO CALIFORNIA!!! SWIMMING POOLS!!! MOVIE STARS!!!***CAN I SHOW YOU MY BEST KIELBASA ???

04-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#10
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 7,938	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus be sure to check the dash... might have one of those Stewart Warner gauge clusters in it

04-22-2008, 02:17 AM	#11
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04-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#13
Church Key Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cumberland , RI Posts: 585	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus I think what you have here is a 1927-1949 Fageol Bus, they used the same body style. Fageol from Kent, Ohio made trucks and buses. It seems like the small truck division was bought by Divco, and the large trucks were bought by Sterling. They continued to build buses at least into the seventies maybe longer. The trucks of the fifties were very cool, combing the drivers compartment and engine right into a Fruehof trailer body.

04-22-2008, 05:27 PM	#14
Church Key Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cumberland , RI Posts: 585	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Here is a 1951-54 Fagel truck van.

04-22-2008, 09:27 PM	#17
gas pumper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boonton, NJ Posts: 1,618	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Under the driver's window to the left of the driver's seat looks to be the builder's plate. Should have Manufacturer and model info on it.

09-16-2008, 01:01 PM	#18
ka9a FNG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus appears to be a 1930's Twin Coach, made in Kent Ohio.

09-16-2008, 01:04 PM	#19
ka9a FNG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Twin Coach entered in a stock purchase arrangement with Divco, as Divco could not compete with the Twin Coach patented stand-drive. Twin Coach then owned a large but not controlling portion of Divco

03-01-2010, 10:24 PM	#20
reslog FNG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ontario Posts: 1	Re: OT_ help me identify this antique bus Hi there, Did you do anything about this bus you found? I am looking for something like this to restore. Thanks Peter

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