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Restored Von Dutch-Inhabited GM Transit Bus to Make Public Debut

Posted November 14, 2013 8:30 AM by dstrohl
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It was perhaps the most sought-after derelict bus in Southern California, a 1953 GM TGH-3102 sinking to the ground and shot through with bullet holes. The bus wasn't particularly rare in and of itself, nor did it run a particularly noteworthy route; rather, they came to see the man who made the run-down bus his home and workshop: Kenneth Howard, the eccentric artist and pinstriper better known as Von Dutch. Now, more than 20 years after his death, his bus will make its post-restoration debut at the upcoming Goodguys Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona. See more at Hemmings Motor News.

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11/15/2013 11:32 AM

I guess I was not just into that scene enough to see the value of this restoration. Claims that the restored bus would be worth $4M to $6M seem rather, ummmm . . . . optimistic. Quite frankly, before reading this post, I had never heard the name Von Dutch in this context. He seems to have been an interesting chap. Anybody else know of this gent?

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11/15/2013 12:54 PM

Sounds like a So Cal phenomena.

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11/15/2013 2:58 PM

I watched a show on history channel where a motorcycle he'd built using a VW engine was found by a couple of 'pickers' from Iowa.

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