Author Topic: Coachbuilt Coach #1855 - 1922 White / body by Smith & Waddington / Australia  (Read 797 times)

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Re: Coachbuilt Coach Puzzle #1855
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 05:32:25 AM »
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Re: Coachbuilt Coach Puzzle #1855
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 06:47:16 AM »
"Charabanc" by australian coachbuilder Smith & Waddington with chassis White truck.

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Re: Coachbuilt Coach Puzzle #1855
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 03:41:21 AM »
I think "Charabanc" is a generic name for such devices. The ID of vehicle source and coachbuilder is spot-on. Well done!
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Re: Coachbuilt Coach Puzzle #1855
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 11:03:05 AM »
I think "Charabanc" is a generic name for such devices. The ID of vehicle source and coachbuilder is spot-on. Well done!

Yes, it refers to the 'bank of chairs' (i.e. benches) which were often bolted on to flat-bed lorries to convert them into passenger transport for weekend days out!
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The word coming from the French, it would originally spell "char à banc" or "char à bancs", so meaning rather a carriage with benches.
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The word coming from the French, it would originally spell "char à banc" or "char à bancs", so meaning rather a carriage with benches.

Actually yes, now that you mention that you're absolutely right!  It's the benches that were bolted on for the weekend trips.
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