1902 Thornycroft Replica on 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee chassis

1902 Thornycroft Replica in The Wolfman, Movie, 2010

Class: Others, Steam engine — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2010-06-25 14:43	List as Steam engine or Bus? -- Last edit: 2010-06-25 15:02:17
rjluna2 ◊ 2010-06-25 15:55	Looks more likely double deck bus to me...
Ingo ◊ 2010-06-25 20:49	For me it's mainly "made for movie"
stronghold ◊ 2010-06-26 10:37	From this article, Steam buses were around in London since 1833.! (although most stopped running due to high taxation, until restarted around 1889) Link to "www.petergould.co.uk" Info also found here:- http://www.ritchiewiki.com/wiki/index.php/Bus -- Last edit: 2010-06-26 10:38:40
Sunbar ◊ 2010-06-26 11:09	I guess it must be made-for-movie since an actual pre WWI steam bus would be a museam exhibit. A Thornycroft (coke-fired) steam bus looks similar as here... Link to "photos.ltmcollection.org"
Sunbar ◊ 2010-06-26 12:42	The destination "Archway" in the last thumbnail is a mistake. The name "Archway" derives from the arch built between Highgate and Hornsey in London in 1896.
2491tj ◊ 2013-06-06 17:07	ITS CURRENTLY FOR SALE ON E BAY UK 6/6/13.......BELIEVE IT OR NOT...ITS A WOOD AND FIBERGLASS REPLICA BUILT ON A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CHASSIS..AND REGISTERED AS SUCH!!!.
arch9enius ◊ 2021-01-19 16:02	The passengers must have been midgets. Incidentally both types of London steam bus I have seen photos of had tin canopies to stop the upper deck passengers' hats from being set on fire by the exhaust.
opal ◊ 2022-10-31 04:12	https://www.flickriver.com/photos/richard64pics/51322436628/