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, some of which became the first official White House cars. The company gradually shifted away from passenger cars to larger vehicles, making everything from World War II half-tracks to buses like this one.Similar to modern commercial trucks, White supplied only the cab and chassis, leaving customers to seek out a supplier for the body.
The transmission is an unsynchronized 4-speed manual, earning drivers the nickname"Gear Jammers." The transmission isn't the only thing that needs to be finessed, as the four-wheel drum brakes weren't designed for emergency stops. One of 150 bought by the federal government, this bus accumulated 600,000 miles in tourist-hauling service on mostly unpaved roads. It's remarkable that there was enough left to restore after that. The body is wood, while other components are a mix of steel and aluminum prone to corrosion through galvanic reactions.
The streets of Los Angeles might not be as scenic as Yellowstone, but this restored bus still makes for an impressive sight. Check it out in the embedded video.
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