1948 AEC Regal

SPECIFICATION 

A luxury built AEC Regal III coach. Our most local vehicle it was commissioned by Florence Motors of Morecambe.
Registration: JTB 749
Seats: 33
Make : AEC
Type: Regal III
Single deck coach 33 seats 
Year: Registered March 1948
Body: Burlingham Coach body
Weight: 7.28 tons 
Engine: 9.6 litre heavy oil (diesel). AEC, 6 cylinder
Gearbox: 4 speed and reverse pre select fluid flywheel
Brakes: Westinghouse Air
Springs: Multi-leaf, shock absorbers to front and rear.
Wheels: Steel rim, tyres 900 x 20 cross ply
Electrics: 24 volt dynamo
Top Speed: 45 mph
MPG: 9 approx.
Colours: As original Green and Cream.

AND HISTORY

First owned by Florence Motors, Morecambe. Full history not known

October 2002            Purchased by Cumbria Classic Coaches from Stefan Torres, York. Class VI MOT and Certificate of Initial Fitness 24^th January 2003. Now available for private hire.

This coach has appeared on Heartbeat and Island at War and Songs of Praise!

Always affectionately known as "Florence".

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