Leyland Titan PD2 and PD3 Manchester Corporation Transport Department Bus 1934

Leyland Titan PD2-PD3

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Buses were introduced in Manchester in 1906 as tramway feeders but didn not become numerous until after WW1. Local manufacturer Crossley supplied a significant proportion of Mancehster's buses until 1951, though the Leyland product was used increasingly from 1934. The classic Manchester Corporation Transport Department Leyland Titan PD2/3 model was introduced in 1951 fitted with a Metro-Cammell body. The PD2 model was available from Leyland for around 20 years in various guises and until 1954 could be obtained as a complete vehicle with Leyland's own competently styled body.

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Daimler CVA6 Coventry Corporation Transport Bus 1933

Daimler CVA6 1933

What is your favourite bus of all time?

The first Daimler buses in the Coventry fleet were purchased in 1933, and finding these to be very satisfactory, the Corporation supported the local product almost exclusively. By the early 1960s around 95% of the fleet were Daimlers and Metro-Cammell, another Midlands manufacturer, supplied a similar proportion of the bus bodies. One of the classic models was the Daimler CVA6 with a 60-seat Metro-Cammell body. From 1952 deliveries of this bus carried the Birmingham style tin front (with same body) and later Metro-Cammells, the lightweight Orion design. The maroon and cream Coventry livery hailed from 1933, with an increase in cream on some vehicles from the mid-sixties.

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Crossley DD42 Birmingham City Transport Bus 1940s

Crossley DD42 1940s

What is your favourite bus of all time?

The Crossley company had been based in Gorton in Manchester, though its factory was damaged during the war and production of their new post-war double-decker, the DD42, began in a new factory at Errwood Park, Stockport. The DD42 tended to be a municipal bus, more often than not with Crossley's own bodywork. The two biggest customers were Manchester, which had 301 postwar examples (plus the 1944 prototype) and Birmingham, which had 270 with its own style bodywork.

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Leyland Titan PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 Blackpool Corporation Transport Bus 1932

Leyland Titan PD2-PD5

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Blackpool's buses have always played second fiddle to the towns famous trams but they were by normal municipal standards, fascinating vehicles. Motor bus operation started in 1921 but it was not until 1932 that substantial numbers of buses were purchased by the Corporation. The mainstay of the early postwar fleet were 100 Burlingham-bodied centre-entrance Leyland PD2/5 Titans. Of distinctive appearance with tehir ornamental full-fronts, they matched the railcoaches in service and gave the town a distinctive public transport image.

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Vincent Black Knight Motorcycle 1954, 1955, 1950s

Vincent Black Knight

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

For 1955 Vincent unveiled something a little special in the form of the fully enclosed Series D range, with teh object of providing the discerning rider with a high-speed tourer; a two-wheeled Bentley as Phil Vincent put it. These machines represented a remarkable development for the time and created a sensation athe the Earls Court show that year. It has to be said though, that later, production problems arose with the mouldings eventually leading Vincent into difficulties. With their new clothes, there were new names; the Shadow became the Black Knight, and the Rapide, the Black Prince.

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Vincent Black Shadow Motorcycle 1948

Vincent Black Shadow

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

As an ultra-high performance mount for the connoisseur, the hand built Vincent Black Shadow was the post-war equivalent of the Brough Superior. Its 998cc vee-twin produced an incredible mixture of high speed and docility made possible by a compression ratio of only 6.45 to 1 and a top gear ratio of 3.5 to 1. At the designed maximum speed of 125mph, the engine shaft was turning at a lazy 5800rpm.

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Vincent Comet Motorcycle 1935-1955

Vincent Comet

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

Named after the model originally introduced at Olympia in 1934, the single-cylinder Comet was destined forever to be the poor relation of the Vincent big-twins. Virtually half of the vee-twin, with engine inclined, the Comet was assembled to Black Shadow tune, with a softer model called the Meteor also available. Despite pleasing performance and near vibratin-free running, the Comet was not a big seller. By comparision to the good-looking vee-twin, the machine looked unbalanced and potential buyers turned away to conventional singles from the bigger factories.

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Vincent Grey Flash Motorcycle 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952

Vincent Grey Flash

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

Based generally on the Comet model, the Vincent Grey Flash racer was built to Black Lightning standards. It employed a specially enlarged and steamlined cylinder head with polished ports. Triple valve springs were used with lightened and polished rockers and cam followers and a special camshaft was also fitted. The series C Grey Flash could also be supplied as a fast touring model with lights, horn etc or the same completely equipped touring model with extra bits and pieces necessary for converting the model to racing tim.

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Vincent Black Lightning Motorcycle 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952

Vincent Black Lightning

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

The Black Lightning was highly modified version of the Shadow built for racing. Its engine was tuned with TT carburettors and straight-through exhaust pipes. It had a rev-counter, but no kickstart, lighting eqipment or stands. Both wheels had alloy rims and magnesium alloy brake backplates, while the tyre sizes were 3.00 x 21 in. front and 3.5 x 20in rear. There were short alloy mudguards and a racing seat, which used the standard mountings. Only 27 are believed to have been made.

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Vincent Rapide Motorcycle 1936-1955

Vincent Rapide

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

The 1950 Rapide motorbike is unique in that it is the last machine to carry the Vincent HRD tank transfer, making it a series B model. It is fitted with the light-alloy bladed Girdraulic front forkwhich was introduced in 1950 when the initials HRD were dropped. All subsequent Rapides, Black Shadows, Lightnings, Knights and Princes bore only the name "Vincent". All these machines had 998cc engines, four speeds, dual carburettors and two brakes on each axle. The price of the Rapide in 1949 was £323 17s. It weighed approximately 460lbs, could top 110mph and had a consumption figure of around 65mpg.

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AJS Model 8 Motorcycle 1960

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

In 1960 the AJS Model 8 appeared as a 350cc single. It featured a scaled up engine with a 20mm longer stroke, not simply a bored-out 250, having the same dimensions as the discontinued "heavyweight" 350 Model 16CS scrambler  of the previous year. The Model 8's engine differed from the 250 in having a compression of 6:9:1, an exhaust-valve lifter on the exhaust rocker, and ingenious flat-faced cast-iron flywheels. This scaled-up 250 was similar to BSA's enlarged C15 250, the B40 350, and was an attempt to deal with the criticism of the "heavyweight" Model 16 as a plodding, over laden, scaled down 500.

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AJS Model 16C Motorcycle 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964

AJS Model 16C

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

Produced from 1959 to 1964, the AJS Model 16C was one of the most successful "mudpluggers" of its day. Similar to its predecessor the 16MC, the 16C employed a redesigned engine with a new long-stroke configuration of 74x81mm rather than the earlier 69x93mm. Valve diameters were increased and power output went up from 19 to 23bhp @ 6200rpm.

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AJS Model 18CS Motorcycle 1950-1964

AJS Model 18CS

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The basis of the AJS Model 18 500cc was a long-stroke single ohv engine from 1953, one of whose manifestations had been the Matchless G3L used by the British Army in WW2. The 18CS was produced between 1950 and 1964. Comprising of an all-alloy engine in a sprung frame, it was aimed more at scrambles use than trails. A feature when introduced were the "fat" rear suspension units that immediately became known as "jampots". They were an improvement over the slimmer versions as the internal pressure was lower but was still prone to variable damping as the temperature changed.

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AJS Model 20 Motorcycle 1938

AJS Model 20

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

Once Edward Turner had come up with the Speed Twin for Triumph in 1938, other major British factories were forced to respond with their own versions of the vertical twin engine. The last manufacturer to unveil such a design in the export-or-die post-war years was Associated Motor Cycles, joining the fray in 1949 with a 500cc model in the two AMC marque liveries. The AJS version was known as the Model 20 and was a docile and comfortable machine, with useful torque for accelerating.

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AJS Model 7R Motorcycle 1948

AJS Model 7R

What is your favourite motorcycle of all time?

Announced for the 1948 season, the handsome 348cc AJS Model 7R had little in common with the pre-war road-racing R7 AJS. A sleek black and gold beauty, it was similar to the rival Velocette Mk7 racer, which shared the same bore and stroke dimensions but it was lighter than the Velo, using magnesium-alloy crankcases, timing gear casing and conical wheel hubs and aluminium fuel and oil tanks. Nicknamed the "Boys Racer" the model was of course raced by the original factory team but was primarily intended as an over-the-counter racer for the ordinary club rider.

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AJS Model 16MS Motorcycle 1935

AJS Model 16MS

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The basis of the AJS Model 16 MS was a long-stroke single overhead valve engine of 1935, the same as used in the wartime Matchless GL3. The orthodox but very tough push rod engine featured dry sump lubrication with an external oil tank. Flywheels were cast iron but were lightened for 1954. An all-alloy version of the engine appeared for competition models in 1950 with an alloy head for roadsters following in 1951. Further improvements to the model were made and despite the presence of the AMC "lightweight" single by 1960, sales of the old G3/Model 16 had actually increased by 1961 giving evidence of the loyalty to the long stroke formula.

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Sentinel STC6 Ribble Motor Services Bus 1951

Sentinel STC6

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When the dimensions regulations were relaxed to allow 30ft vehicles, Sentinel introduced their STC6 integral bus. It used a six-cylinder 9.12-litre 135bhp indirect injection engine, with a four-speed constant-mesh gearbox. The well known firm of Ribble was the most significant customer for the Sentinel STC6, acquiring 14 44-seat models built in 1951, despite the fact that the Olympic was now available from their usual supplier Leyland. Acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1955, Sentinel stopped production of coaches and buses in 1956, in total they had only produced around 130 buses for the domestic market.

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Leyland Titan PD1 East Yorkshire Bus 1950s

Leyland Titan PD1

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Leyland's first double-deck bus chassis after the war was known as the Titan, a PD1 chassis with few similarities to the pre-war models which bore its name (such as the TD4). Proving popular with a variety of operators, the PD1 used a 7.4-litre engine and was fitted with triple servo brakes and a fully floating rear axle. Bodywork came from either Leyland itself or outside concerns such as Eastern Coachworks. Operator East Yorkshire was famous for its distinctive Beverley Bar shaped-roof double-deckers, constructed to allow normal height buses to pass through the gothic archways at Beverley.

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Guy Arab 4 Birmingham City Transport Bus 1950s

Guy Arab 4

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In the 1950s Guy were outside the big three of AEC, Daimler and Leyland, but they were rising fast. Before the war they had been a small player in the bus market, but a call to build utility double-deck chassis during the war resulted in Guys finding their way into many fleets in Britain and operators liked the reliability of the Utility Arab so much that they continued to choose Guys after the war.

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Dennis Lance K4 Aldershot and District Bus 1950s

Dennis Lance K4

What is your favourite car of all time?

Although Dennis buses are very familiar today they were not a major force in the 1950s. The company, based in Guildford, Surrey, produced a competent range of models which tended to be bought by a small group of faithful customers. Most notable of these was the "local" operator, Aldershot and District, who continued to buy the Dennis chassis until 1965.

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Daimler CV Venture Transport Bus 1940s, 1950s

Daimler CV

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Daimler, one of the biggest names in the British motor industry, entered the postwar years with its Coventry-built Victory series, better known by its type designation which changed according to the engine specified. Daimler offered a choice of engines, its own CD6 in the CVD6, AEC in the CVA6 and Gardner 5LW or 6LW in the CVG5 and CVG6. The CV was available as a single-decker or double-decker and in single-deck form was popular for coach use.

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Crossley DD42 Lancaster City Transport Bus 1940s, 1950s

Crossley DD42

What is your favourite bus of all time?

The Manchester based firm of Crossley Motors Limited developed their DD42 double-decker during WW2, which was to be the mainstay model of the postwar years. A largely conventional half-cab design, the most notable feature of the DD42 was its very low bonnet line giving excellent visibility for the driver. The standard power unit for the model was the Crossley oil engine, the HOE7, coupled to a Brockhouse Turbo Transmitter torque-converter transmission rather than a conventional gearbox.

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Bristol K Aberdare UDCTD Bus 1947

Bristol K

What is your favourite bus of all time?

The Bristol K series was placed in production towards the end of the Second World War, K5G being the designation of vehicles equipped with a Gardner engine, while those having an AEC unit were referred to as K6A types. Aberdare Urban Council added a Bristol K6A to their fleet in 1947. Aberdare ran services in and around the Cynon valley, Glamorganshire, and was one of only eight postwar urban district council undertakings.

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BMMO D7 Midland Red Bus 1953

BMMO D7 Midland Red

What is your favourite bus of all time?

The D7 was introduced in 1953 as the first BMMO double-decker built to a lightweight standard. Constructed with Metro-Cammell bodies to te new Orion design, the first examples were 58-seaters although later deliveries had 63 seats. Mechanically similar to the D5, there were some important changes such as the fitting of an improved version of the proven BMMO 8.028-litre K type diesel, the KL type (Kidney Long), now mounted together with the gearbox in the chassis frame. Weighing in at slightly over 7 tonnes, the D7s were brisk performers, a total of 350 examples being built.

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AEC Regent 3 Rochdale Corporation Bus 1940s, 1950s

AEC Regent 3

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The "Provincial" Regent 3 was announced in 1946 with a 16ft 4in wheelbase and widths of 7ft 6in or 8ft. Engines were the AEC 9.6-litre oil-type with a 7.7-litre option, the latter coming with a four-speed sliding mesh gearbox and vacuum servo brakes. Changes to the technical specifications included longer bodywork in 1950 and an improved gearbox two years later. During the 1950s the Rochdale livery was a blue jewel in a sea of reds - Manchester, Bolton, Oldham, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, LUT, Ribble and North Western all ran into or near the town.

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AEC Swifts SM Type London Country Bus 1970s

AEC Swifts SM Type

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Introduced in the Country Area in 1970, the AEC Swifts (coded SM) reached a total of 838 in London Transport and London Country service. The 36ft long Merlins proved to be too long for many routes and hence the shortened 33ft 5inch long Swift. Sadly like the Merlins, the Swifts proved to be unreliable in service and the last bus, a SMS was delivered in 1972.

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RF Type Green Line London Bus 1966

RF Type Green Line

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Although the Central and Country Areas shared many common designs, there were some that were exclusive to one or the other, most noticeably the Green Line and private hire fleets. Between August 1966 and July 1967 174 Green Line RFs were modernised inside and out, extending their lifespan for many years and in the process creating a very distinctive vehicle. The roofboards were a feature of Green Line coaches from the start of services in 1930 until the early 1970s, after which time they were removed.

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Routemaster RML Type London Bus 1961

Routemaster RML Type

What is your favourite bus of all time?

In 1961 twenty-four 30ft-long 72-seat Routemasters were built, easily distinguished from the standard RM by the addition of a small window in the centre of each deck. The RMLs ( Routemaster "long") as they were eventually classified were the forerunners of a further batch of 500 delivered between 1965 and 1968, of which 100 were allocated for the country areas. Few operators other than LT showed any interest in the Routemaster, Northern General and British Airways being the exception.

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Routemaster RMC Type Green Line London Bus 1962

RMC Type Green Line

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Following the successful trials with the Green line coach Routemaster, CRL4, London Transport ordered a batch of 68 coach RMS (coded RMC) in 1962. It meant that for the first time Green Line had a fleet of double-deck vehicles offering high standards of comfort, standards taken further in 1965 with the delivery of forty-three 30ft coach Routemasters (RCLS).

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CRL4 RMC4 Green Line Routemaster Bus 1957

CRL4 RMC4 Green Line

What is your favourite bus of all time?

One commonly seen classic was the fourth of the prototype Routemasters, a double-decker Green Line coach with an ECW body and a Leyland engine. Starting life as CRL4 ( Coach Routemaster Leyland ) in October 1957, it was renumbered RMC4 in August 1961. Shown here in the experimental lighter shade of green used between 1961 and 1963 the vehicle later received a front-end rebuild to match the production RMCs but was still distinguishable by its three piece destination display and non-opening front windows.

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Guy GS Type London Bus 1953

Guy GS Type Bus

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Guy developed a special normal control chassis, designated NLLVP, for London Transport when it needed small buses to replace its prewar Leyland Cubs on Country Area services. Entering service from 1953, these little Guys used Perkins P6 engines and ECW 26-seat bodies. Styling was a curious but successful mixture of Fordson lorry front-end, standard ECW side view and LT rear. The 393 was one of the many low-density routes which the class worked. Total production of the GS class was eighty-four.

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AEC Regal RF Type London Country Bus 1950s-1970s

AEC Regal RF Type Bus

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Between 1951 and 1953, London Transport purchased 700 examples of the AEC Regal Mk4 fitted with Metro-Cammell bodywork to replace their pre-war single deck fleet. Classified RF and of very modern appearance when introduced, these models were fitted with a front-entrance together with stylish fully-fronted bodywork. Often to be found on the extremities of LTS operations, the first RF entered service on Green Line route 704 (Windsor - Tunbridge Wells) in October 1951. The last of the class were withdrawn as late as 1979.

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AEC Regent RT Type London Bus 1947

AEC Regent RT Type Bus

What is your favourite bus of all time?

AECs revolutionary Regent RT bus was first seen in 1939 but due to the intervening war years it wasn't until 1947 that deliveries started flowing through. In 1950 alone, LT took delivery of 2000 examples, and by the time the last of the RT family had been put into service, there were 6956 buses.

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STL Type London Bus 1930s

STL Type 1930s

What is your favourite bus of all time?

Numbering some 2700, the STL class bus was in production over a ten-year period in a wide variety of body styles. STL bodywork reached a zenith in 1937. The last STLs were withdrawn from passenger service as late as November 1952.

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WWII US Army M7 Priest Howitzer Motor Carriage

M7 Priest Howitzer Carriage

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Nicknamed the Priest by British crews because of its pulpit-shaped machine gun turret, the M7 was born from US experience with howitzers mounted on half-track vehicles. Using the lower hull and running gear of the M3 tank, a total of 3,490 were built before production ended in 1945.

Crew: 5

Weight: 22,500kg (49,500lb)

Dimensions: length 6.02m; width 2.88m, height 2.54m

Range: 201km

Armour: up to 25.4mm (1in)

Armament: 1x105mm howitzer, 1x12.7mm machine gun

Powerplant: Continental nine-cylinder radial piston engine developing 375hp (279.6KW)

Performance: maximum road speed 41.8km/h (26mph)

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WWII US Army Dodge 3/4-ton 4x4 Weapon Carrier

Dodge 4x4 Weapon Carrier

What is your favourite car of all time?

Originally developed as an infantry vehicle to carry the heavier weapons of the company, it later became universal as a cargo and general purpose truck with good cross-country ability. Versions with and without the front-mounted winch were produced.

Crew: 1

Weight: 2,449kg (5,388lb)

Dimensions: length 4.24m, width 1.99m, height 2.07m

Range: 450km (281 miles)

Armour: none

Armament: none

Powerplant: Dodge T214 six-cylinder petrol engine developing 92hp (68.6KW)

Performance: maximum road speed 110km/h (68.75mph)

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WW2 US Army GMC 2 1/2-ton 6x6 Cargo Vehicle

GMC 2 1/2-ton 6x6 Cargo

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One of the classic models was the GMC (General Motors) model 2.5-tonner with the open type cab which appeared later in the war. About 800,00 vehicles were in standard 2.5-ton class, the US Army's most numerous type. Also used by many Allied Armies.

Crew: 1

Dimensions: length 6.82m; width 2.44m; height 3.01m

Range: 255km (165miles)

Armour: none

Armament: none

Powerplant: Hercules RXC six-cylinder petrol engine developing 106hp (79KW)

Performance: maximum road speed 64km/h (40mph)

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WW2 US Army Willys Jeep 1/4-ton 4x4

US Army Willys Jeep

What is your favourite military vehicle of all time?

This is the world famous U.S. Army Jeep used for reconnaissance, personnel transportation, carrying light fire equipment, as an ambulance and generally as an all-purpose field vehicle. During WW2 about 640,000 Willys Jeeps were produced, some were leased to the Russian and British armies.

Crew: 1

Weight: 1,247Kg (2,743lb)

Dimensions: length 3.33m; width 1.57m; height 1.14m

Range: 363m

Armour: none

Armament: none (basic model)

Powerplant: Willys 441 or 442 "Go Devil" 4-cylinder petrol engine developing 60hp (44.7KW)

Performance: maximum road speed 88.5mm/h (55mph)

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Silver Spirit Rolls Royce 1980s

Silver Spirit 1980s

What is your favourite car of all time?

Rolls-Royce finally retired the Silver Shadow range in 1980 after a distinguished fifteen-year career, replacing it with a slightly larger, heavier and more rounded car in the form of the Silver Spirit. Based on a modified floor-pan, chassis and running gear, the new styling was even smoother than before, but still dignified and distinctly Rolls-Royce, and was built to very high standards. A longer-wheelbase variant of the car with four extra inches, arranged to give more rear leg-room was also available. Known as the Silver Spur, it was available from the start of production in 1980-1981. For 1987 these models received a more powerful, yet economical fuel-injected engine together with ABS braking which increased sales and enhanced driver appeal.

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Silver Shadow Rolls Royce 1965-1980

Silver Shadow 1965-1980

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Introduced in 1965 as a replacement for the Silver Cloud, the Silver Shadow broke new ground for Rolls-Royce in that it was the first monocoque model to be marketed by the company. The 1965 Silver Shadow was packed with new features, which included self-levelling all-independent suspension, disc brakes all-round and the use of standard automatic transmission. Standard or lengthened versions of the Silver Shadow were offered in addition to a coach-built derivative, the Corniche. The Silver Shadow II of 1978 had rack-and-pinion steering, a new air-conditioning system and minor styling changes. When replaced in 1980 by the Silver Spirit, a total of 30,059 saloons had been produced of which 16,717 were Silver Shadow Is.

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Silver Cloud DHC Rolls Royce 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964,1965

Silver Cloud DHC

What is your favourite car of all time?

In addition to the Standard Steel models a number of elegant coach-built body styles were produced for the Silver Cloud chassis. The design had originally started life in 1959 and was built in both saloon and drop-head forms, usually also being seen on the equivalent Bentley chassis. In 1962, the twin headlamps were angled and the much cleaner lines, with the first truly straight-through body, signalled that styling had moved into the present day. Late in 1965 the new Rolls-Royce, The Silver Shadow made its debut featuring monocoque construction, common enough elsewhere but signalling the end of traditional coach-built bodies and the variation of style that had been a feature of the marque since the early days.

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Silver Cloud 3 Rolls Royce 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Silver Cloud 3 1950s-1960s

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Introduced in 1962 as a replacement for the Silver Cloud II, the Silver Cloud III featured a distinctive new front-end style with four paired headlamps and a more powerful engine, although following Rolls-Royce tradition this extra power was not disclosed. In 1965, the Silver Cloud III was still mounted on a separate chassis with drum brakes and a live rear axle and although arguably still "The Best Car In The World", at the time the model was beginning to fall behind the rising standards of chassis refinement. A total of 2,044 "Standard Steel" Silver Cloud IIIs were produced before the arrival in late 1965 of the monocoque Silver Shadow series.

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Silver Wraith Rolls Royce 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Silver Wraith 1940s-1950s

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The custom-bodied Rolls-Royce series of the post-war years, the Silver Wraith continued a famous name from the 1930s. Rolls Royce built the chassis, which was essentially a stretched-wheelbase version (127 or 133 inches) of the Silver Dawn/Bentley Mark VI platform, with the same suspension design and drive-trains. Bodywork was supplied by traditional R-R specialists - Park Ward, HJ Mulliner, Hooper and others, most with wood framing and light-alloy or steel panels. Many Silver Wraiths had classic lines, with freestanding headlamps, separate front wings, divisions between passengers and chauffeur and the characteristic Rolls Royce Parthenon grille.

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Silver Ghost Rolls Royce 1907-1926

Silver Ghost 1907-1926

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Strictly speaking, there was only one Silver Ghost, the car built up on the 13th chassis, with a silver-painted touring body and sliver-plated fittings and given that name by the company in 1907. Its standard title is the 40/50HP, which denotes the engine type and power rating, however the Silver Ghost nickname refused to die. It was with this car that Rolls Royce's reputation of building "The Best Car In The World" was founded. Built between 1907 and 1925 in England and between 1921 and 1926 in the USA, the 40/50HP was continually improved during its lifetime before its replacement by the new Phantom I model in 1925.

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Leyland Olympic King Alfred Bus 1949

Leyland Olympic Bus

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The Leyland Olympic single-decker was introduced in 1949 in conjunction with MCW as an integral underfloor engined alternative to the Tiger. designated the HR40 Olympic (40 denoting the seating capacity) it used a horizontal version of the 0.600 engine. In 1951, when length regulations were relaxed to allow 30ft single-deckers on two axles it became the HR44, a 44 seater.The Leyland Olympic HR40 formed part of the fleet of the well known Winchester independent, King Alfred Motors.

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Leyland Titan PD1 and PD2 Southdown Motor Services Buses 1945, 1947

Titan PD1 & PD2

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The legendary Titan is probably the bus for which Leyland is best known. Introduced in 1927 it was produced continuously (apart from a two-year wartime break) until 1969. The Titan PD2 was first seen in1947 (the PD1 model had been introduced in 1945) and these were sold in large numbers to a wide variety of operators. 80 Leyland LD2/1 were employed by Southdown Motor Services in 1948/49. It lasted in service until 1969.

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Guy Arab Mk 4 Chester Corporation Bus 1953-1969

Guy Arab Mk 4

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The Guy Arab Mk IV double-decker chassis went into production in 1951 and although a large number of Mk IVs were fitted with concealed radiators some retained the exposed type in the same style as the Mk III. Chester used Guy Arabs for a lengthy period, buying 47, mostly Massey-bodied, between 1953 and 1969. Production of Guy vehicles ceased in 1968 following a takeover by Leyland.

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Guy Arab Mk4 East Kent Bus 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958

Guy Arab Mk4

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In 1940 the Ministry of Supply contracted Guy Motors to produce a double-decker to utility specification, the result being the Arab Mk I of which 500 were built. As a rugged, unsophisticated chassis, the Arab placed the Guy among the country's leading bus manufacturers. East Kent built up a fleet of Mk 4s Arabs with Park Royal bodywork between 1952 and 1958. The bus shown is a one-off prototype dating from 1952, which had bodywork built by Guy.

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Bristol MW Bus Royal Blue 1950s, 1960s

Bristol MW Bus

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The Bristol MW (Medium Weight) was the standard underfloor-engined Bristol single-decker for the late 1950s and early 1960s, replacing the semi-integral LS which had been in production since 1950. The MW was only available with Gardner 5HLW or 6HLW engines, being designated MW5G and MW6G respectively. Produced in both bus and coach form, every major Tilling bus company, except Brighton, Hove & District received the Bristol MW, almost two-thousand examples being built.

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Bristol Lodekka LD Bus Western National 1950s

Bristol Lodekka LD

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Bristol were the first to dispense with the awkward sunken gangway arrangement of the traditional lowheight double-decker, introducing its revolutionary Lodekka model in 1950. The LD, which replaced the K-series had a 16ft 8in wheelbase and a width of 8ft. Engines were Bristol AVW, Gardner 5LW or Gardner 6LW, model designations being LD6B, LD5G and LD6G respectively. The LD6B/ECW 60-seater was obtained by the West Country operator Western National, part of the Tilling group of companies. The Bristol/ECW Lodekka model was the Tilling Group's main double-decker for more than a decade.

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