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Vintage 1948 Flxible Bus Conversion

This is the bus with the trademark ‘smiley face’ front. It is easily recognized as an iconic post war people mover. In 1948, we had William Lyon Mackenzie King running our country and the US had Harry Trueman. John Ritter, Prince Charles and Ozzy Osborn were born. The average income was $2950 with baby boomers buying houses for about $7700. They spent .16 cents/gallon on gas for a new car that would have cost $1250. The population was exploding and...