Deepdene Boy 642 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 23 hours ago, IAN123. said: Thanks for that info Deepdene..i was wondering. Had these two tagged for ages'low level' the photo is titled..is that why they are long..past the rear axle? Ian. Ian, the two WBUDC AEC Renowns were lowheight, as nature intended, so they give the illusion of being longer past the rear axle. The NCT versions had a full height 14'6" body fitted onto these chassis which were designed for low height bodies. NCT were looking to obtain maximum headroom on both decks and acheived 6'1" on the lower deck and 5'10.5" on the upper deck. The extra height draws the eye away from the rear overhang, which was in fact the same on both the WBUDC and NCT examples. Also the emergency exit door is in the rear on the WBUDC examples allowing a full length window at the rear of the body, whereas NCT had the emergency exit in the rear offside corner. This again gives the impression to the eye that the NCT Renowns had a shorter rear overhang. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Camms leaves Victoria Bus Station.1975. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 F3 at Hunto1970...looks cowd! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 20 hours ago, Deepdene Boy said: Ian, the two WBUDC AEC Renowns were lowheight, as nature intended, so they give the illusion of being longer past the rear axle. The NCT versions had a full height 14'6" body fitted onto these chassis which were designed for low height bodies. NCT were looking to obtain maximum headroom on both decks and acheived 6'1" on the lower deck and 5'10.5" on the upper deck. The extra height draws the eye away from the rear overhang, which was in fact the same on both the WBUDC and NCT examples. Also the emergency exit door is in the rear on the WBUDC examples allowing a full length window at the rear of the body, whereas NCT had the emergency exit in the rear offside corner. This again gives the impression to the eye that the NCT Renowns had a shorter rear overhang. Where they the one's with the electric gear change Deepdene ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Mick, yes they were. Only WBUDC, Wolverhampton Corporation and King Alfred Motor Services of Winchester purchased semi-automatic Renowns. Plus there was one of the two AEC Renown demonstrators that was built with a semi-automatic box 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 I remember doing half a shift with a conductor on the free Gem supermarket to Clifton service, felt really strange driving one after manual gearbox Renowns ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Dad, thought they were fantastic, much better to drive than the NCT manual ones. He also preferred the handful of semi automatic Regent Vs that came from WBUDC. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thing is Deepdene, those buses had had an easy life on WBUDC, a few shifts on Bulwell would've loosened em up a bit ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 9:16 PM, catfan said: Thing is Deepdene, those buses had had an easy life on WBUDC, a few shifts on Bulwell would've loosened em up a bit ! Dad, says you could take your time on the Bridgford routes, must have been a culture shock when they linked them with the Bulwell routes in the late 70s. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, Deepdene Boy said: Dad, says you could take your time on the Bridgford routes, must have been a culture shock when they linked them with the Bulwell routes in the late 70s. It was.complaints about drivers went through the roof. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hate to be a clever arse but it is on 49 route. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Is this Huntingdon st. Don't know the year but I think NCT still had some like this in the 40s 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Another in all its pristine goodness 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 DAU 462 would be a 1937 registration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 First new car my dad owned was DAU 71C. Green Morris Minor estate, the type with the wooden frame on the back. Went all round France in it. Part x'd for a Hillman. The Morris was bought by Mr Skilbeck, a teacher at Peveril. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 10 hours ago, Willow wilson said: Is this Huntingdon st. Don't know the year but I think NCT still had some like this in the 40s Those 2 buses are both in Provincial livery. They operated in the Gosport area. Definitely not Huntingdon Street. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks notty ash. I wondered what Provincial double deckers were doing up north with a Nottm reg! Confused me. Maybe they bought those off NCT. I'm thinking Nottm had 1935 model AEC Regent 1s with Park Royal bodies as in my lower pic, a few remaining until the late 50s while the Regent llls took over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/12/2018 at 8:44 PM, Willow wilson said: Thanks notty ash. I wondered what Provincial double deckers were doing up north with a Nottm reg! Confused me. Maybe they bought those off NCT. I'm thinking Nottm had 1935 model AEC Regent 1s with Park Royal bodies as in my lower pic, a few remaining until the late 50s while the Regent llls took over. The photo is at Gosport Ferry  Here are the fleet details of Provincial's ex-Nottingham buses  62-64 DAU 462, CTO 387, ETV 778 62-64 were acquired from Nottingham City Transport who bought them new in 1936/37/38.  Fleet No. Reg number Chassis Type Entered Service Bodied by Withdrawn 62 DAU 462 Regent I 1954 Cravens 1961 63 CTO 387 Regent I 1954 Metro-Cammell 1961 64 ETV 778 Regent I 1956 Metro-Cammell 1961 62 -64 were sold to MTB (dealer) at Tadley near Basingstoke in January 1963  They also had another Ex Nottingham AEC Regent fleet no65 (ETV 785)This was new to Nottingham City Transport (no 59) in 1938 and obtained secondhand after a serious fire at Provincial's bus garage.  Details from the Provincial Bus Enthusiasts website http://www.regent8.co.uk/   3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Bristol RE. A bit before my time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thorneycroft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Chenard Walcker believe it or not - a French outfit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just love the colours on this 40 Trolleybus photo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Just seen these on a Facebook group I am on. It is described as an AEC Regent. I looked at it and thought 'that's a bit low for a lorry' and then I thought 'AEC Regent is a bus'. And then I looked at the registration. Now tell me if I am wrong but I reckon someone has built a lorry on an ex. Nottingham City Transport AEC Regent chassis.  1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Pianoman, the fillet round the radiator don't look reyt to me and Nottingham's Regent 1s had the same wire mesh radiator with horizontal wire supports silver painted too. So you have my (conditional) vote. Â Â Edit, but there again the fillet may be genuine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,417 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Quote  OTV 178: AEC Regent III of D.W. Martin, Annan   OTV 178 was new in 1954 as a double-decker bus with Nottingham City Transport. An AEC Regent III 9613E originally fitted with Park Royal bodywork, upon withdrawal it was converted to a tar sprayer by Limmer & Trinidad Lake Asphalt. It later passed to Tarmac and initially entered preservation in this form. However a later owner converted it to a beavertail, in which form it appeared at the 2017 Kirkby Stephen & Brough Classic Commercial Rally.  And: https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p114576435/h65BB3750#h65bb3750 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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