In 1925 H.H. Linn commenced construction of a $17,000 private coach dubbed the 'Linn Haven' for use as a mobile office while he traversed the country drumming up attention for the Linn tractor.
After Linn's untimely 1937 passing his estate sold the coach to Purcel Kingsley whose Hudson River Night Line operated a showboat steamship called the Buccaneer.
Kingsley modified the bus into a roving billboard/shuttle equipped with a search light and sound system in which he picked up customers for Kate Parson's "Show Boat Revue” a risqué burlesque that took place onboard the Buccaneer once it left its mooring at Manhattan’s Battery Park.
During Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1932 presidential campaign, the Linn Haven ferried the future President and his entourage around Manhattan.
In the mid 1980's, James M Weller of Lake George, NY, began the restoration of the iconic Linn Haven, the World's First RV. The project would take he and his team nearly twenty years and a million dollars to complete before bankruptcy forced Weller to sell the Linn Haven at auction for a huge loss
looks like an airplane hood ornament, and E&J headlights. Cool 3 piece can set on the running board
https://www.reddit.com/r/campers/comments/l6f4x2/this_vintage_bus_camper_conversion/
Saw that at a vintage car show in Bennington, VT years ago. I understand it was transport for an entertainment troupe of some kind.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am James Weller's daughter and I'm looking for the vehicle. Do you have any information or photos from this event?
DeleteNo one has commented on this in 2 years. I have nothing held back, what I could find, I posted and shared. I do hope you succeed in locating it!
DeleteMore info and color pictures here... looks like it was a Goodyear bus
ReplyDeletehttp://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/six_wheel/six_wheel.htm
The Six Wheel was manufactured by Safe Way, but the original chassis was designed by Goodyear and licensed to Safe Way
DeleteHi, I'm Elisa, my dad is James Weller, I think you got some of this info from my facebook page. I'm trying to find the antique VIN of the vehicle which I had and have misplaced. Film credit to anyone who can help me locate it <3
ReplyDeletethe only facebook post I used was https://www.facebook.com/1925LinnHavenHighwayPullman/
DeleteThat's my page :) If you come across anything, please email me at elisaallechant@gmail.com
DeleteI 1st correct I am THEragtimenightmare OR Ragz Obrian at piano, and believe the fact or not COUSIN Holman Harry Linn was born a Flannery, cousin to my mother and her 6 bros. Cousin Holman's parents divorced, cousin Holman and bro. Ellery's mother remarried a Robert Linn.....I LOVE the "Linn" tracktor story thus also the motor home story, I'D ADORE to see experience the motor home meet who owns it!! I do regret the horns etc on the roof!!!
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