PRESERVED BUSES & COACHES
| REG | UF 6473 |
| MAKE | LEYLAND |
| MODEL | TD1 |
| YEAR | 1930 |
| BODY | Leyland Highbridge |
| OWNER | Amberley Museum |
| HISTORY | Purchased in 1930 by
Southdown Motor Services for use in the Worthing area. Sold in
1938. It was then used, under cover as an office/storage area for a
transport contractor in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. The driver's cab and
front of the chassis were cut off in 1970 to make more office space, but
enthusiasts sourced a replacement so that the vehicle could enter
preservation. It was restored quickly, as the condition of the
vehicle was surprisingly good. It entered the London to Brighton run
for historic commercial vehicles in 1976.
Information from: http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/specialevents/busshow/BS2006Programme.pdf |
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| Above photos taken at: | Amberley Museum, West Sussex. http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/ |
| Taken on: | 27th October 2009 |
Photographs © Mike Smith 2010
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