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Private Owner (preservation)/
Commer Shooting Brake #EC 634
3 may 1987 - Crawley, West Sussex, UK. This fabulous little machine was built by Commer Cars in 1909 for a wealthy Lord’s private estate, and would carry his guests from his mansion in Cumbria to the railway station, on shooting expeditions and anywhere they needed to go. It eventually finished up in a barn, where it was discovered in the 1950s and fully restored. This is one of the oldest buses in the UK.
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar
7 may 1989 - Station Way, Crawley, UK: Something for the weekend? Just the thing to keep at home for bus spotting trips, perhaps, is this Commer estate bus dating from 1909 (so almost 110 years ago, or nearly as old as me). It was originally the property of the 5th Lord Lonsdale and used at his extensive estate in Cumbria, then found use as a hotel bus in Buckinghamshire. It was found in a country barn in 1955 and extensively restored, as can be seen here. Apart from the solid tyres (which make the ride a bit bumpy) it`s a lovely thing. Note the chain drive.....
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar
2 may 2010 - Redhill, UK - Brighton Road: The fabulous Commer Cars estate bus. Built in 1909 for a wealthy family, it has somehow survived to the present day and still runs regularly down to Brighton on the annual rally. Note the chain drive to the back wheels. There is probably room for this in my garage.....I just need to win the Euro Millions lottery first!
Author: dvigar
Author: dvigar
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