37 EASTERN COACH WORKS

22nd September 1972, Page 145

22nd September 1972

Page 145

Page 145, 22nd September 1972 — 37 EASTERN COACH WORKS

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Eastern Coach Works Ltd, Eastern Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Two vehicles are , on show on this stand, a 70-seat double-decker on a Bristol VRT/SL chassis for Southern Vectis Omnibus Co Ltd and a 45-seat 30ft single-decker on Bristol LH chassis for the Eastern Counties Omnibus Co Ltd.

The double-decker is a 9.5m vehicle. The body is semi-integral with the chassis and is equipped with front entrance, centre exit doors. A luggage space is provided to the rear of the front doors over the batteries. The vehicle is designed for operation by a two-man crew.

The single-decker, finished in NBC's stage-carriage red, has a Perkins 6.354 engine and five-speed synchromesh gearbox. This is ECW's standard single-deck body which has a number of up-dating modifications fitted for next season. An offside detachable front panel is provided for access to the electrical equipment which is grouped for easy maintenance.

132 EUROBUS

Eurobus Ltd, Bluebell Industrial Estate, Dublin 12, Republic of Ireland.

Making its Earls Court debut — it was released in time for last year's Scottish Show is the 19-seat Asco Clubman coach of British Leyland EA chassis. Operators will note that the coach's name has been abbreviated from the original Ascough title. All-steel welded frames are used in the construction of the coach which is clearly a strong contender in the midi battle only now hotting up. The Clubman can be supplied to full British psv specification.

Simple maintenance is claimed by the use of flat aluminium panelling and flat glass windows. An unusual feature of the interior is that head-rests are mounted independently of seat backs on steel pillars. This gives added safety, it is claimed. giew for the Show is a redesigned door mechanism. Basic price for the 19-seat Clubman is £2575 inclusive of a 31 cu ft rear luggage locker. The price is to be held until at least next July 1. A 22-seat version of the body on Mercedes-Benz LP0.608 chasis will be available from next January.

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