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£82,800
1952 AEC Regent III RLH London Bus
United Kingdom • 9 Sept 2023
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This is a rare 'Regent Low Height' model bus, originally used by London Transport. It underwent a professional restoration between 2016 and 2023 costing approximately £120,000 and was previously displayed in a museum in the USA.
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The bus was professionally restored between 2016 and 2023 at a cost of circa £120,000 and is presented in wonderful condition. It was previously displayed in a museum in 'as found' condition, indicating that the restoration brought it to a high standard.
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Reg Number:
MXX 253J
RHD/LHD:
RHD
• Rare 'Regent Low Height' model • First used by London Transport on route 230 • Placed in storage in 1970 • Museum-displayed in the USA for many years • Professionally restored between 2016 and 2023 at a cost of circa £120,000 AEC's Weymann-bodied RLH (Regent Low Height) buses were used by London Transport to serve on busy routes that passed beneath railway bridges too low to accommodate the standard RT and RM (Routemaster) double-deckers.
Mechanically the RLH was based on the much more numerous RT but differed in the layout of its passenger accommodation, there being a sunken gangway on the upper deck's offside and four-across seating.
The gangway protruded into the lower deck space, and passengers had to remember to duck when entering or leaving their seats.
This arrangement made the RLH 0.39 metres (15.35") lower than an RT.
There was accommodation for 53 passengers: 26 on the lower deck and 27 on the upper.
The RLH was built on AEC's Regent III chassis and was powered by a 9....
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