DENNIS LANCE K3 (145) Dennis Lance K3 (145) from 1950 CHASSIS: Dennis Lance K3 (1950)   BODY: East Lancashire Coachbuilders 51 seat lowbridge double deck.   ENGINE: Dennis O6, 7.6 litres, direct injection, 24 valves.   TRANSMISSION: 2 plate clutch and 5 speed crash gearbox with preselective overdrive.   HISTORY: One of forty similar vehicles bought by Aldershot & District between 1948 and 1952. This bus, 145 (GOU 845) entered service on 1st June 1950 and worked at Hindhead depot, covering over 640,000 miles with the company. In 1962 the bus was sold to Marchwood Motorways, a Southampton coach operator for use on school and works contracts. Bought for preservation by the present owner in October 1964. Restoration over the intervening years has included three repaints, replacement of the engine, overhaul of axles, brakes and other odd jobs. Since 1988, 145 has been used at a number of bus "running days" where buses from earlier times operate in service to recreate the history and nostalgia of public transport as it was in the 1950's. Back to Index   © Copyright by ADBIG All Rights Reserved.