Illustrated description of 30-ft single deck bus chassis with Foden 2-stroke or Gardner engine offered as normal production type; advantages of rear engine are greatly improved accessibility of power unit, accessories and clutch; simplification of propeller shaft, and possibility of complete heat and sound insulation of engine compartment from passenger space; length 29 ft 5 in.; wheelbase 16 ft 6 in.; width 7 ft 6 in. or 8 ft.


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    Title :

    Foden rear-engined chassis


    Additional title:

    Bus Coach


    Published in:

    Bus and Coach ; 22 , n 261


    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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