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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 22628 Location: NEW JOISEY
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:16 am Post subject: LAKELAND Old Looks |
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Fellows:
Does anyone here know when LAKELAND retired their Old Looks?
I recall riding them a number of times with my folks back in the 60's (from PABT) to visit my aunt and uncle at their summer bungalow at Highland Lakes.
They were (IMHO) among the snappiest-looking Old Looks of all the old Jersey "Fallen Flags" in operation at that time.
Appreciate any info.....thanks in advance....
"NYO" |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Hart Bus
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:50 am Post subject: |
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There is the "Forest Gump" Lakeland Old Look on display at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA. I think that their website has a picture of the vehicle. |
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John Roth
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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"Handsome" is the perfect description. |
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JimmiB
Age: 81 Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Posts: 516 Location: Lebanon, PA
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:28 am Post subject: |
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That really is a good looking coach! |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Fellows:
Agreed!
That is one HANDSOME-looking bus!
I always felt that the most stylish of the Old Look suburbans were those that featured the chrome dash strips......man, talk about a coach with CLASS!
I cannot believe that it is now 39 years since I last rode aboard an Old Look suburban (ORANGE & BLACK); I STILL regard them as the ULTIMATE "Jersey Bus"!
"NYO"
PS:
Sure hope someone can tell me when LAKELAND retired their Old Looks.... |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a rear view of the LAKELAND "Forrest Gump" Old Look; interesting to note that the bus was originally owned by WESTWOOD TRANSPORTATION LINES, before being sold to LAKELAND......
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_29852-GMC-TDM-4515-1959.html
(courtesy: imcdb) |
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MaBSTOA 15
Age: 70 Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 1059
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:16 pm Post subject: Chrome Wheels--- |
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If you are going to restore a bus, restore it correctly... these buses did not have chrome wheels! |
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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Chrome Wheels--- |
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MaBSTOA 15 wrote: | If you are going to restore a bus, restore it correctly... these buses did not have chrome wheels! |
You just said what I was thinking!
"IF a job is worth doing, it's GOTTA be done RIGHT!"
Too bad whoever initially restored the bus did not have any photos of what it looked like during its revenue service days........
"NYO" |
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