RDC106R – Bristol VRT Northern Counties bought new by Cleveland Transit in 1977 as their H106, passed to Jones Llanfaethlu of Wales in September of 1990 after withdrawl by Cleveland Transit, it ran for Jones as a school bus for a number of years before it was withdrawn in in 2004. We purchased the vehicle in May of 2005 and hauled it back home to Teesside, where a long restoration job began.
After a substantial engine overhaul between April 2023 and July 2024, she is once again presented in her immaculately restored condition.
Specification
Chassis: Bristol VRT 3
Body: Northern Counties
Fleet Number: 106
Year New: 1978
Withdrawn: 1990
Acquired by Group: 2005
Technical Details
Engine: Gardner 6LXB (180hp)
Transmission: SCG Semi-Automatic (5 Speed)
Top Speed: 45mph
Current Status
Runner – Available