SCT '61 Photo Index
Portsmouth Aviation
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1. CHR485 ... CHR485 was a Leyland Tiger TS8 with Harrington C32R body, new in 1940 to Wilts & Dorset (186). I believe it was rebodied (or maybe the Harrington body heavily rebuilt) by Portsmouth Aviation after the war. (Sun 8/8/71, Harry Ramsden's Car Park, White Cross, Guiseley)
2. DCR866 ... DCR866, Hants & Dorset 1102 had been rebuilt by Portsmouth Aviation in February 1950 when the rubber mounted windows with sliding vents were fitted, the front opening vents from each saloon removed and the seating altered to L27/26R. (Tue 29/9/59, Barnsley Bus Station)
3. GAM215 ... Wilts & Dorset 296, GAM215, was one of three Portsmouth Aviation C32R bodied Bristol L6Bs new in 1950 and is seen at Ascot. It had been rebuilt in January 1958 with top sliding windows replacing the full-drop ones fitted originally. (Sat 21/6/58, Ascot)
4. GAM215 ... Wilts & Dorset 296, GAM215, a Bristol L6B with a Portsmouth Aviation C32R body new in 1950, was seen on the H.C.V.C. Rally. (Sun 2/5/71)
5. GAM216 ... Seen in Victoria Coach Station is Wilts & Dorset 297, GAM216, which was a Bristol L6B with a Portsmouth Aviation C32R body, one of three new in 1950. The original full drop windows had been replaced by top-sliding windows when it was rebuilt in January 1958. (Sat 3/12/60, London Victoria Coach Station)
6. GAM216 ... An offside shot, in Victoria Coach Station, of Wilts & Dorset 297, GAM216, one of three Portsmouth Aviation C32R bodied Bristol L6Bs dating from 1950. (Sat 3/12/60, London Victoria Coach Station)
7. JRU65 ... Hants & Dorset 662, JRU65, a Bristol L6A with Portsmouth Aviation C32R body new in 1950 and rebuilt by H&D to FC32F in 1958. Withdrawn in 1962 and seen here with Bovis (1963, Kingsbury, London NW9)
8. KLJ749 ... Preserved Hants and Dorset 779, KLJ749, a Bristol LL6G with Portsmouth Aviation DP36R body, new in 1950 in coach livery and repainted into bus livery in 1954. (Sun 3/4/05, Wisley Aerodrome)
9. KLJ749 ... Rear view of preserved Hants & Dorset 779, KLJ749, a Bristol LL6G with Portsmouth Aviation DP36R body, new in 1950 in coach livery and repainted into bus livery in 1954. (Mon 4/5/15, FOKAB Running Day Winchester)
10. KLJ749 ... Preserved Hants and Dorset 779, KLJ749, a Bristol LL6G with Portsmouth Aviation DP36R body, new in 1950 in coach livery and repainted into bus livery in 1954. (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)
11. KLJ749 ... Rear view of preserved Hants and Dorset Bristol LL6G 779, KLJ749 (Sun 20/7/03, Alton)