Old travel Blog photograph of Charabancs filled with tourists on a tour of Edinburgh, Scotland. A charabanc, often pronounced " sharra-bang " in colloquial British English, is a type of early motor coach, usually open topped, common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century. It has "benched seats arranged in rows, looking forward, commonly used for large parties, whether as public conveyances or for excursions. It was especially popular for sight seeing or " works outings " to the country or the seaside, organised by businesses once a year. The name derives from the French char à bancs, " carriage with wooden benches ", the vehicle having originated in France in the early 19th century.
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