Topic: Solved - MJW #1167 - GMC "Parade of Progress" Van 1936

[woodinsight]

Let's have a commercial vehicle now.

For a point identify the make, year and what this van was built for.

[MrScharroo]

Built in 1936 by General Motors to participate in the Parade of Progress.

[woodinsight]

Built in 1936 by General Motors to participate in the Parade of Progress.

Thank you MrScharoo - I was beginning to despair that there were no active Rookies remaining......

You are correct of course and the point is yours.

I wonder what colour this van was originally? - silver/aluminium?

[woodinsight]

The un-retouched photo -

[Otto Puzzell]

I wonder what colour this van was originally? - silver/aluminium?

"...And so the Parade got is appropriation. The caravan itself – vehicles, personnel, exhibits, props, tents, etc. – took most of 1934 and 1935 to prepare and assemble. Focal point of the Parade was the fleet of eight huge, red-and-white, streamlined vans. These were custom built in Fisher body’s Fleetwood plant in Detroit. All eight spanned the 223-inch truck chassis and were powered by GMC gasoline engines. Six of the streamliners formed walk-through exhibits when joined together, three by three, with canvas awnings. Another van opened up to form a stage, and the eighth carried equipment."

[Otto Puzzell]

However, here is what was observed when the General Motors Parade of Progress visited the Walla Walla Washington Whitman College campus in June 1937

[woodinsight]

Thanks Otto 

[MrScharroo]

Thanks for the point. Nice pictures! Of course red and silver!!