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The Commer comic A pictorial history of the rebuild so far
SPECIFICATION
First Registration No. CMS 9 re-registered as TSK 736
All aluminium and steel frame. Body by Scottish Aviation Limited
Commer Commando chassis.
Engine: Bedford 6 cylinder, 3750cc, petrol, overhead valve
Carburettor: Zenith down draught 30 VIG
Gearbox: constant mesh - 4 speed and reverse
Brakes: All hydraulic with rod pull hand brake
Springs: semi-elyptic leaf springs, no shock absorbers
Wheels: 750 x 20, 8 stud
Electrics: 12volt dynamo and coil ignition
Made in June 1949 by Commer Cars Ltd., Luton, Bedfordshire
29 seat
Current Condition: On bricks!
See Specifications for:
1949 Leyland Tiger PS1/1
1946 Leyland Tiger
1948 AEC Regal
1951 Guy Arab
1959 Bristol Lodekka
1935
Rover 14
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AND HISTORY
June 1949-1959 First owned by Lawsons/Alexander
bought for tourist route around the Lochs, particularly Loch
Lomond
December 1960 Magnus Spence Hope?
February 1961 Harvey/Evie
December 1969 David Laughton
December 1972
December 1993 Harvey James Sutherland
Used as a summer house on the Island of Arran
Bought by Stuart Walker and kept for posterity for 6 years till
bought by Will Hamer on Saturday, 29th November 1997 for complete
restoration and putting into service for Cumbria Classic Coaches.
Appears in the following publications:
Alexanders Buses Remembered Vol 1. 1945-1961. Page 12
10 August 1999
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