PRESERVED BUSES & COACHES
REG | PPF 492 |
MAKE | AEC |
MODEL | REGAL III |
YEAR | 1951 |
BODY | Thomas Harrington Ltd C37F half cab |
OWNER | Dave Hurley and Nick Belton, Worthing |
HISTORY | Delivered new to Surrey Motors. Reported that the 7.7 litre engine was found to be underpowered when the coach was first in service (Easter 1951), and was replaced by a 9.6 litre version in September 1951. |
Above photos taken at: | Brijan Tours Open Day (vintage bus and coach show), Bottings Industrial Estate, Botley, Hants |
Taken on: | 19th April 2009 |
Photographs © Mike Smith 2010
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