1956 Bristol Lodekka LD6G Eastern Coachworks

1956 Bristol Lodekka LD6G in The White Bus, Movie, 1967

Class: Bus, Double-deck — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
owlman ◊ 2011-12-21 05:09
dsl ◊ 2011-12-21 13:44	Mid 1955 plate.
owlman ◊ 2011-12-21 15:50	What's the reason for two plates? XFM-225 and the smaller DLG-813 on the front and rear side
dsl ◊ 2011-12-21 16:43	DLG 813 is probably the fleet plate. Some bus companies used this type of identifier on a baby plate which was far too small to conform to number plate regulations.
SteveA ◊ 2011-12-21 20:13	Crosville used quite complex fleetnumbers. DLG813 was the fleetnumber as you say. G indicates a Gardner engine; it's a 1956 Bristol Lodekka LD6G bodied by Eastern Coachworks with a convertible open top body.
owlman ◊ 2011-12-29 23:53	Hey stevea, the link in your profile is broken.