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Re: CMCMANUS SUPPLIED PHOTOS Part 72
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:43 pm
by paulgersche
Thanks once again for your continuing posts, Trevor!
Regards, Paul.
Re: CMCMANUS SUPPLIED PHOTOS Part 72
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:47 pm
by Tim Williams
Those MTT Regal IV''s with the beautiful Lawton had a real presence about them - at 37ft 6ins in length, they were large for their time, but shorter than some of the current buses.
The 600 series had the preselector gearbox, with the same quadrant set up as London's RT buses - they were fun to drive, even without power steering and air-conditioning, that is considered essential these days.
Thanks again Trevor, top photos!!!
Re: CMCMANUS SUPPLIED PHOTOS Part 72
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:43 am
by paulgersche
Tim Williams wrote:they were fun to drive, even without power steering and air-conditioning, that is considered essential these days.
Totally agree, Tim. Those big steering wheels of the Leyland and AEC buses really allowed you swing those beauties around, and the uncluttered drivers area (by today's standard) seemed to help, too (lots of room to swing your arms to get that wheel moving!)
Regards,
Paul.