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FTT704 Bristol K6A
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Vehicle details
FTT704 (353) is owned by the Group. It is a Bristol K6A, new in 1945.
Vehicle history
FTT704 was used by Western National at their Totnes Depot for most of its life with that company. It was one of a batch of five Bristol K6A’s, fitted with Strachan lowbridge utility bodies, and delivered in 1945.
In 1955, the utility body was removed, the chassis renovated and the older shield-shaped KV radiator replaced by one of the PV2 type. The new ECW body was one of the last traditional lowbridge bodies manufactured by the coachbuilders.
FTT704 was collected from Axe Vale Coaches' yard in October 1973 where it had been left by a preservationist after a head gasket had blown. A new head gasket was fitted at the yard, the vehicle was then bump-started and driven back to Bristol.
Current situation
FTT704 is in good order and will be attending rallies during 2012.
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