1951 Guy Arab

SPECIFICATION

A solidly built LUT coach for the long distance travel market.
Registration: MTJ 84
Seats: 31
Make: Guy
Type: Arab III
Single deck coach 31 seats (originally tested for 35 seats and 25 standing)
Year: Registered May 1951
Body: Roe Coach body
Weight: 7.78 tons
Engine: 8.6 litre heavy oil (diesel). Gardiner 6LW, 6 cylinder 105 bhp
Gearbox: Constant mesh - 4 speed and reverse "Crash change"
Brakes: Vacuum servo over hydraulics
Springs: Multi-leaf, shock absorbers to front and rear.
Wheels: Steel rim, tyres 900 x 20 cross-ply
Electrics: 12 volt dynamo
Top Speed: 40 mph
MPG: 14 approx.
Colours: Originally Crimson and Black. Now in Crimson and Cream.

AND HISTORY

First owned by Lancashire United Transport. Full history not known

October 2002:  Purchased by Cumbria Classic Coaches from Stefan Torres, York. Class VI MOT and Certificate of Initial Fitness 2^nd December 2002. Now available for private hire.

This coach has appeared on Heartbeat and Born & Bred

Now affectionately known as "Laurence".

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