Japanese Bus.

[Dave Mellor NJ]

That's what I think it is

 

[mercman from oz]

 

[nkaminar]

Dave, Bitchen photo, thanks. There were many experiments in the early days to keep tires from splashing pedestrians and this may have been one of them.

 

[Brad in Germany]

Yeah, that is a photo of a Japanese Ford Model AA bus that I had posted on the MAFCA Facebook page. The brushes by each wheel were an era requirement in Japan to prevent dirt and stones from splashing up on pedestrians.

Here is a 1930 Japanese Ford Model A where you can see those wheel brushes as well:

....and here is a 1929 Ford Model A bus in Japan where you can also see those wheel brushes:

...and in this photo you can see just the mounting brackets for those wheel brushes where the wheel brushes have been removed:

Brad in Maryland

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Very interesting, Brad

 

[old31]

The businessman in the pickup does not care about his fellow pedestrians. Tisk, Tisk!

 

[Fullraceflathead]

Excellent photos as always!!!