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AEC Regent III RT - RT 2775 Date: 1952 Registration: LYR 826 Acquired by Museum: 1977 Current State: Undergoing restoration RT 2775 was delivered to London Transport in January 1952 and was selected to represent the British Travel and Holidays Association on a 12000 mile tour of the USA and Canada along with RT 2776 and RTL 1307. The tour visited the cities of New York, Cincinatti, St Louis, Kansas City, Dallas, Sante Fe, Hollywood, San Francisco and returned via Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Des Moines, Chicago and Detroit. The 2000 mile detour to Canada visited Ottawa, Montreal, Perth, Toronto and London, Ontario. On return to Britain the vehicles were put on show at the 1952 Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court in recognition of their faultless performance. After return to the coachmakers to be put in service condition, RT 2775 was allocated to Mortlake garage in December 1952, and finally entered normal revenue earning service. In May 1953, it was moved to Old Kent Road for the Coronation special bus service. Withdrawal in May 1977, it was one of the last of the RT type still in service and was acquired by Cobham Bus Museum in July 1977. The vehicle was taken out of use during 1991, when it was found that the platform riser needed replacing, and it is currently nearing the end of a very thorough restoration, which has included replacing a large number of life-expired components, and almost a full re-panel. Chassis: AEC Regent III RT Body: Park Royal H30/26R Engine: AEC A204 9.6 litre diesel with air operated pre-select gearbox Vehicle Classification: 3RT3/8 Date into service: 1952 Date of withdrawal: 1977

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