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4 years 3 months ago #205329 by 14B-Beaver


Attached is the only Austin Bus Chassis available in 1953-1954.
I think yours is a later Model as it is fitted with webbed front hubs and the front grille resembles a Series 3 Austin. Probably around 1956.
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4 years 3 months ago #205332 by Chrisall

Morris wrote: Does it have an overdrive box at the back of the gearbox, or a two speed diff? Both of these are unlikely on a bus but you never can tell.


Hi Morris, it has neither of those.

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4 years 3 months ago #205333 by Chrisall

14B-Beaver wrote:



Attached is the only Austin Bus Chassis available in 1953-1954.
I think yours is a later Model as it is fitted with webbed front hubs and the front grille resembles a Series 3 Austin. Probably around 1956.


Yes, it is a bit of a mystery! The grille has been butchered at some stage, I guess to add aircon. Although the ID plate indicates 53 which would be an FV I think it's actually a 54 chassis cab which is an FE. I believe this is how the grille should look:

www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=1733

Pretty sure that the Morris has the horizontal grille whereas the Austin badged version of the same chassis has the vertical grille as shown in your pic.

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