Wednesday, January 10, 2024

1922 Curtiss bus



The January 1922 issue of American Exporter announced the debut of a third model, the ‘ Highway Coach’:

“TRAILER IDEA IN A MOTOR BUS

“Acting upon the principle that ‘it is easier to pull a load than to carry it,’ Glenn H. Curtiss, pioneer aviator and airplane manufacturer, in conjunction with G. Carl Adams, president of the Adams Trailer Corporation, has constructed a novel and practical motor bus on a standard Dodge chassis. The new vehicle called the ‘Highway Coach’ can carry 26 people comfortably at very nearly the speed of the regular Dodge car. The chassis was shortened 12 inches but the brake, clutch levers, steering column and controls were lengthened. In spite of its unusual length this bus can be turned without backing in a 50 foot circle and with one backing in an ordinary street.”

http://www.coachbuilt.com/des/c/curtiss/curtiss.htm

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