by In the USA, a vintage bus White 706 from 1937 is put up for auction at Mecum. They plan to get $500,000 for it, which is a considerable amount for such vehicles. This was reported by Focus.
Only 500 White 706 buses were produced from 1935 to 1939. They were specifically created for excursions in the largest US national parks.
The design of the White 706 was developed by the Ukrainian Count Oleksiy Sakhnovsky at the Bender studio. His mother was a granddaughter of the famous sugar magnate Tereshchenko, and his father was a descendant of Mykola Gogol and Pavlo Polubotok.
After the 1917 revolution, Oleksiy Sakhnovsky left Kyiv and initially emigrated to Belgium, then to the United States, where he became a car designer.
Oleksiy Sakhnovsky designed not only buses, but also trucks, as well as Passenger Packard, Cord and Austin. He was a supporter of the innovative aerodynamic style at that time.
The aerodynamic design of the White 706 is distinctive. Additionally, it has a complex roof and immediately four doors on the right side. The interior is designed for 14 passengers.
The White 706 bus is equipped with a 5.2-liter six-cylinder engine with 94 hp. It is paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox. The maximum speed is 72 km/h.
This particular White 706 worked in Glacier National Park in Montana. By the way, several buses are still working there, but with new powertrains. However, this White 706 is completely original and has recently undergone restoration and only traveled 400 km after it.
