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Bristol VR | |
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Preserved Southern Vectis Eastern Coach Works bodied Bristol VR in July 2008 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bristol Commercial Vehicles |
Production | 1966-1981 |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 or 2 |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Gardner 6LX Gardner 6LXB Gardner 6LXC Leyland 510 8.2l Leyland 501 Leyland 680[1] |
Capacity | 70-83 seated |
Transmission | Self-Changing Gears 4 or 5-speed semi-automatic |
Dimensions | |
Length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m) to 34 ft 9.3 in (10.60 m) |
Width | 8 ft 2.4 in (2.50 m) |
Height | 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) and 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) |
The Bristol VR was a rear-engined double-decker bus chassis which was manufactured by Bristol Commercial Vehicles as a competitor to the Leyland Atlantean and Daimler Fleetline.