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Solved: GTE 174 - 1930 YKN Electric Bus Prototype
« on: October 05, 2019, 06:24:05 PM »
Please identify this vehicle for a point.
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2019, 06:08:14 AM »
Experts?
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2019, 04:01:51 PM »
Japanese?
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2019, 06:20:43 PM »
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2019, 07:08:50 PM »
Was this a well-known brand?
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2019, 10:12:39 PM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on October 13, 2019, 07:08:50 PM
Was this a well-known brand?
In Japan at that time? I can't say for sure, but the brand is not well-known today. (You can eliminate Toyota. :))
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2019, 06:22:35 PM »
A quick point for a Pro
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2019, 06:44:24 PM »
According to one source, it's a 1931 Nakajima Electric bus. According to another source it's called YKN for Yuasa Battery, Kawasaki Shipyard, Nakajima Plant. "This electric bus was a joint project of Toho Electric Power, Yuasa Battery, and Nakajima Seisakusho (Osaka Prefecture)".
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Re: GTE 174
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2019, 08:09:20 PM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 23, 2019, 06:44:24 PM
According to another source it's called YKN for Yuasa Battery, Kawasaki Shipyard, Nakajima Plant. "This electric bus was a joint project of Toho Electric Power, Yuasa Battery, and Nakajima Seisakusho (Osaka Prefecture)".
This is what I have, and further described as a prototype of sorts dating from 1930. Another point for you!
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