1954 Commer Avenger III Duple Vega “Lookalike” FS56/7
1954 Commer Avenger III in Mining Review, Documentary, 1947-1983 Ep. 16.06
Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin: 
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◊ 2019-02-11 00:51 |
![[Image: 07-49coach.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10314/07-49coach.jpg) ![[Image: 07-49coachb.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10314/07-49coachb.jpg) |
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◊ 2019-02-11 09:30 |
Another Duple Vega, but....... Any chance of recognising the wheels? |
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◊ 2019-02-11 11:38 |
Taking your suggestion jfs, wheels look like a Commer Avenger (definitely not the other Dunstable product Bedford SB). https://en.wheelsage.org/duple/vega/43534/pictures/jtlnig/ Link to "i.wheelsage.org" Link to "www.ebay.co.uk" |
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◊ 2019-02-11 12:07 |
I’d go with that, also the early Avengers had a shallower grille than the Bedford which is possibly indicated here by the position of the headlights a bit lower in the front panel. Tuesday mornings were visit to Stafford baths day. We used to travel on 547 VRE, one of Greatrex’s Avenger/Duple Vegas, very elegant in its Blue/Grey with Claret Company livery, and driven by Roger Coquio. The exhaust note, when accelerating away from the Wolseley Bridge crossroads could be heard in Uttoxeter! Link to "www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk" bridge&DateFrom=0&DateTo=2019&SortOrder=0&ThemeID=0 -- Last edit: 2019-02-12 19:35:36 |
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◊ 2019-02-13 12:27 |
My interprtation of the recent discoveries/comments here regarding Vega "lookalike" bodies on non-Vauxhall/Bedford chassis - /vehicle_1233457.html any comments or corrections are welcome! Duple Vega “Lookalike” body introduced on the 1954 Commer Avenger III as here Link to "www.old-bus-photos.co.uk" Duple body designation FS56/6 (short 27ft) and FS56/7 (long 30ft), rear overhang suggests longer 30 ft body here I guess. |
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◊ 2019-02-14 00:52 |
Adding this "helpful" shot midway through the main coach clip to this page![[Image: 07-44coachgxnx.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10314/07-44coachgxnx.jpg) with Commer Duple badge and possibly XNX xx plate (warwickshire, end of 1957) as the bootlid shape and hinges do not match the rear seen elsewhere. |
