Verville Air Coach
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The Verville Air Coach was a four passenger, high-wing monoplane designed in 1929 by Alfred V. Verville
Alfred V. Verville
Alfred Victor Verville was an aviation pioneer and designer who contributed to civilian and military aviation. During his 47 years in the aviation industry, he led the design and development of nearly a dozen commercial and military airplanes...

 and produced by his company, Verville Aircraft Company. It was a comfortable, good-looking cabin monoplane which sold for $10,500. Sources vary, but only 10-16 were built.

The most interesting model of the air coach was the diesel 104-P, which was powered by 9-cylinder Packard DR-980 diesel engine.

Variations

  • Model 102 (104-W, 110 hp Warner Engine
    Warner Aircraft Corporation
    The Warner Aircraft Corporation of Detroit, Michigan was the manufacturer of the Scarab family of radial engines for airplanes in 1928 through the early 1930s.-History:...

    )
    • Wing span: 40 ft
    • Length: 28 ft
    • Empty weight: 1,525 lbs
    • Normal gross weight (loaded): 2,400 lbs
    • High speed: 110 mph
    • Fuel capacity: 50 gals
    • Cruising range: 600 miles
    • Cost: $7,500
  • Model 104-C (1928)
    • 1928 ATC (267, 2-306)
    • 4 passenger, cabin high-wing monoplane
    • 110 hp Warner Scarab (span: 40'0" length: 28'0" load: 875# v: 110/x/45 range: 600)
    • 225 hp Wright J-6 (span: 44'0" length: 28'9" load: 1234# v: 130/110/50 range: 650)
    • Semi-cantilever wing
    • Cost: $12,000
    • 2 built
  • Model 104-P (Packard Diesel Coach) (1930)
    • 9-cylinder Packard DR-980 diesel engine
    • ATC 316
    • 4 passenger, cabin high-wing monoplane
    • 225 hp Packard DR-980 diesel; length: 28'8" load: 1100# v: 130/110/50 range: 640
    • Cost: $11,000-12,000
    • 1 built, modified from 104-C [NC70W]
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