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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:05 am Post subject: Thank you, Mr. Loewy!

All:

Just came across the following; thought they might be of interest.....

"NYO"

http://www.jitterbuzz.com/strml/loewy_bus.jpg

http://www.jitterbuzz.com/strml/loewy_bus_03.jpg

http://www.jitterbuzz.com/strml/loewy_bus_04.jpg

http://www.jitterbuzz.com/strml/loewy_bus_41.jpg

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:10 am Post subject:

"Winter CAN be fun!"<G>

http://www.jitterbuzz.com/strml/holiday_greyhound_49.jpg

HwyHaulier · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 932 Location: Harford County, MD

NYO -

The SEP 1941 rendering may have been done considering a shortage of aluminum for side panels? The US wasn't
directly into WWII at date, but view "03" prompts some thought. At the time, US shipped a great deal of aircraft
for use by the Brits...

The 14 AUG 1951 rendering of a design more fanciful than practical. That ain't me opining! See the printed Histories!)

......................Vern........................

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject:

Vern......

The 14 AUG 1951 design?

I fully concur!

However, I am sure that the "scouts" out in the field, working for the many Japanese tin toy manufacturers surely had some fun with it, at a later date!<G>

SILVERSIDES and SCENICRUISERS were good, solid, reliable designs, stylishly designed and built to last, without the need of any fanciful frills......

"NYO"

HwyHaulier · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 932 Location: Harford County, MD

NYO -

Concur. The "1951" indeed a complete fantasy. An operations problem, quickly obvious: How to get the cash for toll road charges
to the collectors in enroute stations? This was well before computer ID decals, E-Z Pass, and all the rest...

Besides, Loewy did not understand the Package Express cargo. The underfloor needed for Express and Packages, not riders!

........................Vern......................

traildriver · Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 2458 Location: South Florida

Thanks for providing those fascinating drawings. I have never seen those before....
The 1951 double decker looks like it was derived from the earlier 'GX-1' Highway Traveler, but notable differences such as the third axle...
By 1951, the 'GX-2' Scenicruiser prototype was already on the road, I believe, and the production 'PD4501' pilot model was near its final design stage. So this rendering is a mystery to me...
It is also interesting that Greyhound's O S Caesar is credited as 'co-inventor' with Mr. Loewy.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:34 am Post subject:

traildriver:

My pleasure!

No lacking in imagination (for beter or worse), once upon a time............

"NYO"

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:37 am Post subject:

From my files.....

http://www.scenicruiser.com/images/fast_fred/sceniccruiser.jpg

JimmiB · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:06 pm Post subject:

Here's a link to the official Lowey website. Interesting reading.
http://raymondloewy.com/about/bio.html

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:07 pm Post subject:

You are most welcome, my friend!

"NYO"

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: