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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629

Vintage views from the FACC era.......

"NYO"

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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:46 pm Post subject:

The "modern" MABSTOA lettering emblazoned on the flanks of ancient FACC #303 indeed makes for an interesting contrast in this undated photo......

Looks like an "excursion" of sorts is going on.......

http://bus.nycsubway.org/perl/show?3388

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gmnewlook · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:57 pm Post subject:

In the first picture, the bus looks like a Paris Brillié-Schneider double decker.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject:

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

The eBay vendor that is selling the attachment calls it 'bizarre' and that it is to say the least.

No information is given as to time, location or date of photo or to even what country this hideous race took place in (but the buses do look British to me).

What I really love are the idiots that are sitting on the open decks as though they're just out for a ride.

One thing I will say though is that these races must have been very popular as evidenced by the roaring crowd in the stands!

Photo courtesy of 'photo-phinish' and is available at eBay as item # 181363142486.

Mr. Linsky - Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica, New York

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject:

Mr. "L":
LOOK OUT NASCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What in the name of ****?!?!?! Shocked

NOW I have truly seen EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!! Shocked

Prior to seeing this, the most bizzare thing I'd ever seen, relating to an old double-decker, was the climatic finish to an early 40's Laurel & Hardy flick, where Ollie, sans Stan, finds himself atop a runaway LA open-topper, which finds its way onto a roller coaster! Rolling Eyes

Once on the coaster, of course, a miniture model of the bus was used.

Aaaahh, the magic of classic Hollywood! Wink

"NYO"

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject:

NYO,

I don't remember exactly what movie it was in, except to say that it might have been one of the many James Bond thrillers, that 007 and his lady friend have escaped their captors and are racing through back roads in a dark green colored British double decker (probably a Leyland) when they approach a low overpass at speed and as they pass under it the entire top of the bus is ripped off and left intact on the road behind them.

That was funny! - almost a Three Stooges gang!

Regards,

Mr. 'L'

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject:

Tiny Tim · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject:

They removed the top deck and rigged it with ball bearings to slide off. A London Transport driving instructor did the driving for all the bus stunts.

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:10 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject:

Mr."L":/All:

Two more "action" scenes from "LIVE AND LET DIE":

http://www.busesonscreen.net/screenim6/livelet04.jpg

http://www.busesonscreen.net/screenim6/livelet05.jpg

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Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

Normally a big "oops" that would be reported in the papers if it was real and not a movie stunt. Reminds me of what happened (for real) to a Leisure Lines (NJ) doubledecker several years ago as he was heading to start an Atlantic City run and was reminded that he was driving a two story bus buy a RR trestle. Luckily no injuries since the bus was empty. Don't remember if the driver still had a job.

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:56 pm Post subject:

Another scene from "LIVE AND LET DIE"......

http://www.busesonscreen.net/screenim6/livelet03.jpg

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