Bus Engines
Going back a great many years and from what little memory I have recollects there was a story of a new type of bus engine with non-removable cylinder heads.
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Leyland Buffalo did the trick and not losing the marbles just yet as I did wonder about this one, seems it was called the 500 fixed head engine so thanks to dmackay for that.
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Not much found for this fixed head engine -
The prototype engine for the Leyland Titan was a turbocharged version of the Leyland 500 series, although this was changed to Gardner 6LXB for production after concerns over fuel economy and reliability of the 500 nicknamed the headless wonder. |
Bedford used to offer a Leyland engine before they made their own 466 cu in diesel. Did the 'Big Bedford' (S-type) use this engine?
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Originally fitted with a 110bhp 6-cylinder petrol engine.
Diesel option in the form of the Perkins R6 arrived in 1953. Bedford's own diesel in 1958. The S-type was discontinued in late 1959. |
Video of bus running with the Leyland 500 engine - note comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&h...&v=wemyxvueAuc |
Leyland National had the fixed head 500 engine also.
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Engines
Hi Im David
Bedford used the 0400 Leyland Engine more commonly found in the Comet and the Albion Chieftain / Clydesdale and as the 410 Turbocharged in the Reiver. To my knowledge, Bedford never used Perkins engines, Leyland however did in the Boxer. Regards from a newbie |
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