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</p><p>in the 1970's a Californian, H.L. “Smokey” Rolland, took a DC3 from the scrap pile (A hijacking to Cuba is part of the plane's lore) Trim the fuselage and mount it onto a school bus frame. And Voila! you have a motor home.
</p><p>“Air V” was for the first street legal DC3 in California. It probably still is.
</p><p>After a number of years "Smokey" sells the "Air V" to Robert and Heike Pfeiffer. They were inspired by NASA and converted the vehicle to look like a Space Shuttle. They Christen there modified vehicle "The Smile Shuttle"
</p><p>"The Smile Shuttle" is taken overseas and appears in event across Europe through the mid 80's
</p><p>When TSS returns from Europe it out in the Mojave Desert, East of Los Angeles, when Phil and Becky Petersen Discovered it.
</p><p>TSS was not in good shape and it took four years of work to get it up an running again. This time as a "Roach Coach" of sorts.
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Now newly renovated and a kitchen added "The Smile Shuttle" Is reincarnated one more time as it is now known. The Space Shuttle Cafe.
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