1936 White Glacier National Park Tour Bus Mecum Auction Kissimmee 2022
SOLD for $1,430,000 Mecum Kissimmee Jan 2022
Designed by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Built by White Company of Cleveland
This example is bus no. 363
Approximately 500 examples were built for use at U.S. National Parks
Originally utilized at Yellowstone National Park
Famous for drives up Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
318 CI 16A Flathead 6-cylinder engine
4-speed unsynchronized manual transmission
Seats 17 people
Restored in period-correct Glacier National Park “Reds” livery
Rollback Tan canvas convertible top
Tan interior
Red and Black steel wheels
Rear cargo area behind the final row of seating
Glacier National Park first opened the Going-to-the-Sun road on July 15, 1933, and began
offering a Red Bus Tour shortly thereafter—an attraction that continues to this day.
Produced by the White Motor Company of Cleveland, Ohio, this Model 706 bus is powered
by a 318 CI 16A flathead 6-cylinder engine. With seating up to 17 passengers, a large,
sliding canvas top allows for unobstructed views
Designed by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, this bus is No. 363 of roughly 500 built in total for
the U.S. National Parks. Originally serving at Yellowstone National Park, this bus has been
restored in period-correct Glacier National Parks “Reds” livery—the red color originally
derived from the ripe Mountain Ash Berry in Glacier National Park—with a tan interior and
red and black steel wheels with a bright center cap. Complete with a cargo area behind the
rearmost row of seats, the entire vehicle presents largely in as-new condition, the highly
detailed exhibition sustaining from the engine and engine bay throughout the interior and
exterior surfaces. The front end is signature White with a tall, chrome, vertical-bar grille
underscored by a chrome bumper with a gentle center dip allowing for full grille exposure; large twin headlights mounted to the black fenders flank the scene.
Inside, atop the seatbacks, chrome grab bars span the width of the seats, providing some
degree of stability for passengers—likely a welcome addition back in the days of traversing
the curvy roads to the top of the world. Interestingly, the tan headliner is detailed with
chrome ribs that somewhat visually mimic the grab bars. The restored dashboard features
refurbished gauges and beautiful switches, while out back, barn doors allow access to the
rear quarters. Complete with six doors and twin sideview mirrors, this Model 706 Red Bus is
a remarkable and rare opportunity to acquire a unique piece of automotive history serving
the tourism industry.
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