Tag: Mulliner
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West Bromwich – Leyland Tiger Cub – UEA 213 – 213
West Bromwich (County Borough of) Transport Department1958Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/4Mulliner B39R This was one of three buses purchased by West Bromwich in 1958, which were unusual for two reasons. Firstly they represent a rare foray by Mulliner into the full size bus market; they were known for their bodies on smaller Bedfords, with substantial numbers…
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Air Ministry – Bedford SB – 29 AC 83
Photograph by “Bournefree” – Flickr Air Ministry1954Bedford SBMulliner C29F The Bedford SB was the successor to the ubiquitous OB. Launched at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show, it had big shoes to fill. It was Bedford”s largest PSV chassis yet, some 17′ 2″ long, and possessed a four-speed synchromesh gearbox. Common at the time, but disappearing…
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Portsmouth Corporation – Bedford OWB – CTP 41 – 163
Photographer unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Portsmouth Corporation1943Bedford OWBMulliner B32F The earlier photo I posted, of a Portsmouth Leyland Cheetah, surrounded by Daimler CWA6/Duple double-deckers, were neatly bridged by the delivery of 10 Bedford OWBs (1 in 1942, 7 in 1943 and 2 in 1944). All had…
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Jersey Motor Transport – Bedford OB – J 6986 – 57
Jersey Motor Transport1947Bedford OBMulliner B28F J 6986 was new to Jersey Motor Transport in 1947. She is a Bedford OB with Mulliner B28F bodywork and fleet number 57. She’s seen passing Beaulieu while taking part in a vintage vehicle run through the New Forest on 20 August 1978. The registration shown is LTR 336R but…
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United Oxford Hospitals – Bedford OB – NWL 804
Copyright Unknown United Oxford Hospitals1948Bedford OBMulliner B31F Bedford OB NWL 804 chassis 91874, with Mulliner B31F body number T324 was new in November 1948 to United Oxford Hospitals and is thought to have been attached to Churchill Hospital at Headington. In this view, it appears to have bars at some windows in the same fashion…