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Fri, 16 December 2011 22:44  |
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I hate it when I hit send before I'm really done.
The vehicle you had in question, would that have been the rear engine van that came out when the Corvair did in 1960?
http://www.nationwidepicturecars.com/vehicle.php?ch822561v
Byron
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Byron Songer" <bsonger@songerconsulting.net>
> To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 12/16/11 23:39
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
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> Rob,
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> If you're serious about never noticing the things on the Cadillacs of the early 50's I'm surprised. Oldsmobiles had them, too. In 57 the Cadillac got rubber on those bullets which were a design holdover from the days of the bumper guards.
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> Of course, the inspiration may have come from Marilyn Monroe.
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> Byron
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> > To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> > Date: 12/16/11 23:06
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
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> > Bob,
> >
> > Interesting video, thanks!
> >
> > As I watched the video I noticed a long vehicle behind a number of the cars. It was red with a silver front or silver with a red
> > front. It wasn't a Futurliner. I guess it might be a bus.
> >
> > The other thing I noticed that had never struck me before, the Caddies of the 1950's had two protuberances on the front bumpers, I
> > wonder what they were meant to represent?
> >
> > Bullets or an anatomical shape that also starts with a "B"?! ;-)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob de Kruyff
> > Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2011 2:31 PM
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
> >
> > Occasionally you will see the GMC coach in there. Restored but far from original:
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> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKj8BF4LemI
> > --
> > Bob
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153246 is a reply to message #153244] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 22:55  |
Bob de Kruyff
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""The vehicle you had in question, would that have been the rear engine van that came out when the Corvair did in 1960?
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You're talking about the Greenbriar, but there was a large bus up against the back wall that we are wondering about. It's large but not a Futureliner
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153270 is a reply to message #153263] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 09:57 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Steve,
I agree it does look like a Futurliner but where's the drivers "bridge?"
Regards,
Rob M.
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Rob--I have to read up on the Futureliners again but IIRC there were a couple of generations. Maybe that was one of the earlier ones.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153279 is a reply to message #153244] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 10:44 |
Ray Erspamer
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I saw the Corvair Greenbrier, there was a different bus way in the back, red and
silver, I didn't recognize what it was.
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
----- Original Message ----
From: Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Fri, December 16, 2011 10:44:13 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
I hate it when I hit send before I'm really done.
The vehicle you had in question, would that have been the rear engine van that
came out when the Corvair did in 1960?
http://www.nationwidepicturecars.com/vehicle.php?ch822561v
Byron
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Byron Songer" <bsonger@songerconsulting.net>
> To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 12/16/11 23:39
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
>
> Rob,
>
>
> If you're serious about never noticing the things on the Cadillacs of the early
>50's I'm surprised. Oldsmobiles had them, too. In 57 the Cadillac got rubber on
>those bullets which were a design holdover from the days of the bumper guards.
>
>
> Of course, the inspiration may have come from Marilyn Monroe.
>
>
> Byron
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> > To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> > Date: 12/16/11 23:06
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > Interesting video, thanks!
> >
> > As I watched the video I noticed a long vehicle behind a number of the cars.
>It was red with a silver front or silver with a red
> > front. It wasn't a Futurliner. I guess it might be a bus.
> >
> > The other thing I noticed that had never struck me before, the Caddies of the
>1950's had two protuberances on the front bumpers, I
> > wonder what they were meant to represent?
> >
> > Bullets or an anatomical shape that also starts with a "B"?! ;-)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
>[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Bob de Kruyff
> > Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2011 2:31 PM
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
> >
> > Occasionally you will see the GMC coach in there. Restored but far from
>original:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKj8BF4LemI
> > --
> > Bob
> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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403, 3.70 Final Drive
Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153280 is a reply to message #153257] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 10:46 |
Ray Erspamer
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Front nose isn't the same as a Futureliner, could it have been a futureliner
prototype?
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
----- Original Message ----
From: Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sat, December 17, 2011 7:22:47 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
Bob,
Here is a better photo. It is behind the Corvair section. Sure looks
like a Futurliner to me.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=41811&title=img94&cat=3146
On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@aol.com> wrote:
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> ""The vehicle you had in question, would that have been the rear engine
> van that came out when the Corvair did in 1960?
>
> ""
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> You're talking about the Greenbriar, but there was a large bus up against
> the back wall that we are wondering about. It's large but not a Futureliner
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153328 is a reply to message #153280] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 16:46 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Front nose isn't the same as a Futureliner, could it have been a futureliner
prototype?
Ray
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Ray, it looks like some subsequent posys have shed more light on this, but I do recall the first Futureliners looked a lot like this one. However, I also thought that those were later converted to the look that most of us are familiar with. I do know think it is a mock-up, but I'll run over there in January to check it out.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum [message #153707 is a reply to message #153245] |
Tue, 20 December 2011 09:25 |
jhbridges
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The one to have would be the 'Greenbriar' Corvan in the 8 door configuration. I've seen only one, belonged to Miek Philips in Tulsa, back in The Day. Can you say 'body flex'? I knew ya could. And it surely did, but given the lack of oomph in the Corvair motor and the weight of the thing, the flex was more interesting than dangerous.
--johnny
'76 23' Trandmode Norris
'76 Palm Beach
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From: steve & debbie <zzdebz@yahoo.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Heritage Museum
Really love the looks on that Corvair van.
Would look nice with a GMC Motorhome.
What is it about the older vehicles.
Nostalgia ???, or perhaps the modern ones can look pretentious.
"Ducking to avoid rotten tomatoes"? :d
cheers and beers
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Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach
EX G4WDT
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