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Pickwick NiteCoach 1930 Blue/White

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Pickwick NiteCoach 1930 Blue/White by Autocult

Sound 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.

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