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Southend 247, FOP340, a Daimler CWG5 with Park Royal body, converted to open-top in 1956.
It was new to Birmingham in 1943, passing via dealer North, Canvey & District, Westcliff and Eastern National before being bought by Southend in 1955.
It was withdrawn at the end of the summer season 1970.
Before purchase by Southend, it had been fitted with an AEC 7.7 litre engine.

Click here for more details from the Southend fleet list pages.

Photo taken by the late John Boylett, courtesy of John Kaye, Sunday 20 August 1967, Western Esplanade, Southend

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