Pickwick NiteCoach 1930 Blue/White by Autocult
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Asleep to Your Destination
In
the 1920s, intercity transport began to develop in the United States in such a
way that transport buses, in which passengers could sleep in a bed-like device
during the journey, gained a lot of popularity. Under the term “cabin” the
night buses became known in US jargon.
One
of these regular trips led, for example, from Los Angeles to San Francisco or
to San Diego. From 1923 onwards, this regular shuttle service took place and
from the mid-1920s onwards, the offer was supplemented by other destinations.
With
the start of the service in 1923, the ‘Pickwick Motor Coach Works ltd.’ was
founded in Los Angeles. It was not until 1928 that the first overnight bus was
completed, powered by a 6-cylinder Sterling engine with over 110 hp In the bus,
the highest possible level of comfort was presented at the time.
In
addition to the idea of hospitality, sleep should not be neglected. There were
a total of 13 so-called ‘compartments’, each of which offered space for two
people – i.e. 26 passengers. The folded down seats served as a place to sleep
at night. The concept continued to be very well received an two years later the
company launched an enlarged version, as a double-decker bus with capacity for
a total of 53 passengers.
How
large, or perhaps rather how small, the demand for the sleeper buses was
overall at that time was shown by the number of vehicles launched. According to
current knowledge, experts assume only four duplex buses, but some also speak
of five.
Description: | Pickwick NiteCoach 1930 Blue/White |
Catalogue#: | ATC10014-2 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Road |
Colour: | Two-tone Blue & White |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1930 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | Due: 02/2025 |
Weight: | 800 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces. |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.