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Chevrolet Vegas being loaded in their Vert-A-Pac transporters.
Designed by GM and Southern Pacific the idea was that they could fit 30 cars in the same space that they'd normally get only 18.
The car was designed so that none of the fluids leaked while they were standing in their ends.
Designed by GM and Southern Pacific the idea was that they could fit 30 cars in the same space that they'd normally get only 18.
The car was designed so that none of the fluids leaked while they were standing in their ends.
Jader1973 said:
Chevrolet Vegas being loaded in their Vert-A-Pac transporters.
Designed by GM and Southern Pacific the idea was that they could fit 30 cars in the same space that they'd normally get only 18.
The car was designed so that none of the fluids leaked while they were standing in their ends.
Are they hiding a dead body in that green one?Designed by GM and Southern Pacific the idea was that they could fit 30 cars in the same space that they'd normally get only 18.
The car was designed so that none of the fluids leaked while they were standing in their ends.
Jader1973 said:
Chevrolet Vegas being loaded in their Vert-A-Pac transporters.
Designed by GM and Southern Pacific the idea was that they could fit 30 cars in the same space that they'd normally get only 18.
The car was designed so that none of the fluids leaked while they were standing in their ends.
Never seen one of those before, quite attractive but whats the difference between the Vaga with the vented 'c' pillar and bootlid, and one without. Were some rear engine and other not?Designed by GM and Southern Pacific the idea was that they could fit 30 cars in the same space that they'd normally get only 18.
The car was designed so that none of the fluids leaked while they were standing in their ends.
Also that stacking method looks a very complex way of solving a small problem. The cost of loading, strapping, engineering the car etc against just adding a couple of more trucks.
The Surveyor said:
Also that stacking method looks a very complex way of solving a small problem. The cost of loading, strapping, engineering the car etc against just adding a couple of more trucks.
Looks like someone's idea for saving space got out of control! Perhaps it was the idea of someone senior and no-one dared point out the downside.
AMG Merc said:
Nice 
Would they be painted in the US then? Also, what's with the wheels - would they have been transported with them off I wonder.
It would that they were painted in the USA, I had always believed the bodies were painted in the UK, but clearly not. Would they be painted in the US then? Also, what's with the wheels - would they have been transported with them off I wonder. As for wheels, I believe the early 260/289 cars would have been transported from UK with wheels, as they were nearly all fitted with wires, but, these 427's would have been without, as they used US supplied Halibrand magnesium rims.
williamp said:
I'd imagien they would have used slave wheels though: easier to move, etc
I thought the same as one car has wheels but can't imagine TWA allowing that - would take all day swapping wheels over. Am surprised TWA allowed these as cargo without wheels actually.Interesting motoring history stuff though
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