BVBG - FTT704

FTT704

Bristol K6A

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

Following a breakdown in June 2009, FTT704 had a broken valve replaced. It has since spent time off the road while its brakes have been overhauled and we expect it to be back in action during March 2010.

Bradford on Avon, 1992

Recreating the 1950s in Hursley

Early spring 2005, rubbed down and with the offside wing removed for welding.

Completing a rural scene in Lacock

At Cheltenham