A handbook on the preservation of public service vehicles. Chapters cover legal implications, costs, practical assistance with mechanical and bodywork repairs, and the storage and movement of vehicles. It also includes details of the most popular types preserved by museums and private owmers.
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Bus and Coach Preservation: A Concise Guide John Godwin
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Part 1 Why do people preserve buses?. Part 2 What sort of vehicles are chosen for preservation?. Part 3 Before you look for your pride and joy... Part 4 Locating the vehicle of your choice. Part 5 Moving elderly buses and coaches: doing it under your own steam...;...or using someone else's steam. Part 6 What restoration is needed?. Part 7 Mechanical and electrical thoughts: the engine; pre-ignition preliminary checks; general fault diagnosis; the gearbox; electrical system; the principal of compressed air components; stopping, structure and steering. Part 8 Bodywork - restoration vs replacement: bodywork; vehicle glazing; trim, fixtures and fittings; paintwork; summary. Part 9 Authenticity - is it practical?. Part 10 The law and your vehicle: driving licences; vehicle registration marks; insurance; MOT testing and taxation; the use of trade licences; possession tax?. Part 11 Get out and about!. Part 12 Focus on vehicles: AEC Routemaster; Bedford J2; Bristol Lodekka; Leyland PD3; AEC Regent V; Bristol RE; Bedford SB (early); Leyland Atlantean; AEC Regal IV; Leyland Leopard. Part 13 Spotlight on spares. Appendices: Understanding registration numbers; government departments and authorities; museums, societies and groups; dealers and breakers; the cost of the first year of ownership.
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GOR004107479
9781858580395
1858580390
Bus and Coach Preservation: A Concise Guide John Godwin
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