Could not tell if it ran Polished like chrome, but has no mirrors I wanted to stop but with the road work in the area and a 40ft trailer, its kinda hard. You can see my truck in the reflection of the windshield. Also had flat glass like maybe safety glass
Heck, Spartan could even have built it that way originally, it might be a one-off or nearabouts. But the headlights look kind of crudely cut out of the pickup fenders.
Looks like something Delbert Wilson (RIP) might have owned. Was it on the east end of town, south side of 287? Looks like a Spartan to me too. They were manufactured in Oklahoma plant that switched over from aircraft manufacturer after World War 2 if I remember correctly.
Spartan messed around with Motor Homes in the late 40's... Here is a picture of a 1947. Nice picture... Cheers...... Spartan 1947 Manor motor home, rare, possible factory prototype, 1949 Olds Rocket V8 powertrain, garaged, very straight, all aluminum body, a museum piece or use for ads, 1st $5,000; private collection, call for photos & info
Definataly a Sparton. I'd be curios what they used for a windshield to get it to fit and still be safety plate. I sure wouldn't want to sit behind that big piece of glass if it wasn't safety glass!
After leaving the Pate Swap meet in Denton TX a few years ago we saw a Spartan based motorhome coming north on I35W towrds us. Looked like a well done rig and sure is weird to see a couple fellas behind a HUGE windshield like that!
Just a thought, if it was meant to be even a pull camper wouldn't that front glass be safety just so it wouldn't break in tow.
I lived in a 40' Spartan for awhile and it had a nose just like that motorhome.The quality of the wood work was outstanding!! I'm guessing it was the top of the line in it's day.
Those cast aluminum headlight pods are off of a 1940's/50's 700 Series American LaFrance Fire truck. I have a set off of a truck I just parted out. That is a neat rig.
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