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SPECIFICATION
A popular 1946 Leyland Tiger of the first generation of post war bus chassis of which 3,000 were built for the home and export market.
Registration: CRN 80 (Preston)
Seats: 34 seated and 12 standing
Make : Leyland
Type: PS1 Tiger
Single deck bus
Year: Built 1946 and commissioned by Preston Corporation Transport Dept. 10th June 1949
Body: East Lancs. Ash wooden frame and aluminium panels, with rubber window surrounds and rear door.
Weight: 6 tons 9 cwt 84 lbs
Engine: 7.4 litre heavy oil (diesel). E181-952 as used in wartime Matilda tank
Bore 4.3/8 ins, Stroke 5 ins, bhp 100, max. rpm 1,800. O.H.V.
Gearbox: Constant mesh - 4 speed and reverse "Crash change"
Brakes: Triple vacuum brake servo Clayton Dewandre rod pull hand brake to rear
Springs: Multi-leaf
Wheels: Steel rim, tyres 900 x 20 cross ply
Electrics: 24 volt dynamo
Top Speed: 40 mph
MPG: 14 approx.
Colours: Originally Crimson and Ivory. Was Blue and Cream but painted back to original July 1999
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AND HISTORY
1946/68 First owned Preston Corporation Transport Department.
Used as a supermarket bus and a polling booth. We estimate this bus has probably only done about 250,000 miles.
1968/78 In preservation by 3 various enthusiasts
1978/1999 Stored in garage by T. Snape of Leyland
1999 Bought by Cumbria Classic Coaches and Class VI tested, re-painted as original and put into
use for wedding transport, film buses, bus services and coach hire. Rosie has
appeared on 'Island at War' and a recent documentary on the life of Wainwright.
Now affectionately known as "Rosie".
See Specifications for:
1949 Leyland Tiger PS1/1
1948 AEC Regal
1951 Guy Arab
1949 Commer Commando
1959 Bristol Lodekka
1955 AEC Regent 3
1935
Rover 14
1937 Austin Taxi LL |
