Rewarding U.S. Tour by British Coach
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rxA SUBSTANTIAL number of American bookings for European tours are said to have been obtained on the U.S. tour by a Bedford VAS coach of World Wide Coaches Ltd. The start of the trip was reported in our issue of September 21 last, and a ceremony to mark the return of the coach to this country was held at the Royal Victoria Docks, London, on Wednesday, although it actually arrived at Southampton on December 20 aboard the United States Lines' cargo liner s.s. "American. Forester ".
Over 9,000 miles were covered on the tour, which was timed to coincide with the American Society of Travel Agents Convention in Las Vegas. Support to the venture was given by Pan-American World Airways who arranged contacts with travel agents in the places visited.
The coach, with its Plaxton body and luxury fittings including air ,conditioning and aircraft-type individual air outlets, was supplied by Arlington Motors Ltd. It was said that all Americans who inspected the interior were surprised at the standard.