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Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Barry Drive on November 04, 2013, 11:14:18 AM

Poll
Question: Favourite Bus - 1970s
Option 1: AEC Swift votes: 1
Option 2: Volvo B58 votes: 2
Option 3: Leyland National votes: 4
Option 4: MAN SL200 votes: 6
Option 5: MAN SG192 votes: 2
Title: Favourite Bus - 1970s
Post by: Barry Drive on November 04, 2013, 11:14:18 AM
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After looking back at some of the buses from the past for the Featured Bus (http://actbus.net/category/information/featured-bus/) articles, it made me wonder what is the favourite bus from the various eras.

First up is the 1970s, a time of massive fleet increase and a diverse collection of vehicles.

This poll will run for one month. Feel free to add your comments as to what you voted for and why (or why not).
Title: Re: Favourite Bus - 1970s
Post by: lukeo25 on November 04, 2013, 08:21:36 PM
I voted for the Leyland National as I have a soft spot for British designed buses :)
Title: Re: Favourite Bus - 1970s
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 04, 2013, 08:49:24 PM
Not old enough to remember anything except a vague recollection of the MANs, so that's my choice.
Title: Re: Favourite Bus - 1970s
Post by: The Love Guru on November 04, 2013, 09:07:19 PM
Leyland National with MAN and voith would get my vote
Title: Re: Favourite Bus - 1970s
Post by: Barry Drive on November 05, 2013, 09:52:00 AM
Would have been interesting if they'd built the Volvo B58 with a more modern body, such as PMC (like they had in Adelaide). It had much potential (the ZF autos were great), but was unfortunately let down by a sub-standard body.

The Leyland Nationals had the opposite problem - modern body (albeit with plenty of rattles) but let down by poor drive-train. The 70s Dart, basically.