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DENNIS LANCE K4 (220)

Dennis Lance K4
Dennis Lance K4 (220) from 1954
CHASSIS:
Dennis Lance K4 (1954)
 
BODY:
East Lancashire Coachbuilders 56 seat lowbridge double deck.
 
ENGINE:
Gardner 5LW, 7 litres (new in 1939)
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TRANSMISSION:
2 plate clutch and 5 speed crash gearbox with preselective overdrive.
 
HISTORY:
New to Aldershot & District in 1954, one of a batch of 32 buses, 20 of which had East Lancashire bodywork. Operated from Aldershot depot, mainly on routes 1, 2, 12 and 14 until 1965.

Sold to Youngs Coaches of Rampton near Cambridge and worked on contract and hire for 4 years.Restoration progressed spasmodically over the next 20 years with extensive work on chassis and body. Restored to full Aldershot green livery.


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