I think it was common for companies to spread their wings, and try different markets. ALCo made a few trucks back many years ago for an example...
Phil
The Budd brothers were well organized professionals and didn't put all of their eggs in one basket. Budd designed and manufactured parts for the auto industry and aviation. The BB-1 was a demo airplane, constructed of stainless steel. Budd later built a batch of transport airplanes designated as RB-1s. They were bought and used by the U.S Navy during WWII.
The workmanship quality and pride that went into Budd products is still very evident today as Amtrak is still running 50+ year old Heritage Fleet Budd Lounges and 30 year old Amfleet I and 20+ year old Amfleet II coaches.
Man! what America used to be!
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
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wgnrr wrote:I think it was common for companies to spread their wings, and try different markets. ALCo made a few trucks back many years ago for an example...Phil
Like how Grumman took time out of its busy schedule of making fighters for the Navy and Lunar Modules for NASA to build fire trucks...?
NittanyLion wrote: wgnrr wrote: I think it was common for companies to spread their wings, and try different markets. ALCo made a few trucks back many years ago for an example...PhilLike how Grumman took time out of its busy schedule of making fighters for the Navy and Lunar Modules for NASA to build fire trucks...?
wgnrr wrote: I think it was common for companies to spread their wings, and try different markets. ALCo made a few trucks back many years ago for an example...Phil
Not to mention about a zillion canoes - to aircraft standards!
ANY company with expensive fabricating machinery, reasonably intelligent designers and a few aggressive sales folk will move into producing similar products with different end users. From a manufacturing point of view, there isn't that much difference between a cartridge loader and a hand punch press.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
More about the "Mobile Lounges".
http://www.virtualtravelog.net/entries/2003/02/the_mobile_lounges_at_dulles_international_airport.html
According to the article, they were built by Chrysler in association with Budd.
Jeff But it's a dry heat!
NittanyLion wrote:Like how Grumman took time out of its busy schedule of making fighters for the Navy and Lunar Modules for NASA to build fire trucks...?
I'll give you our Grumman truck. It was a piece of trash from day 1
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