Bus [Seddon Diesel]

Object detail

Accession number

1982.1001

Maker

North Shore Transport Company
Seddon Diesel Vehicles Ltd

Production period

1950s

Description

1955 Seddon diesel bus. Bus - Seddon, North Shore Transport Company No.80. Motor: (diesel) Perkins P6; "half-cab" bodywork by North Shore Transport (NST), 33 seats. Bodywork: North Shore Transport. Engine: Perkins P6 diesel. Chassis: Seddon Mk 6/2 Number in fleet: 3. In service: 1955-1968 Yellow body with Green Tyre covers, grill and side of the bus. Silver metal cover over engine in the space of the half cab. Silver metal front bumper, Compartments on the lover half of the bus.

Brief History

This bus was operated by the North Shore Transport Company from around 1955. It was one of 14 built by the Company.

Marks

Seddon / Diesel Maker's Plate
PAY/ AS YOU ENTER / PLEASE / North Shore Transport Co. Ltd. Logo

Credit Line

North Shore Transport Company et al. 1955. Bus [Seddon Diesel], 1982.1001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Bus Tools & Equipment for Communication Land Transportation T&E Motor Vehicles

Production place

Takapuna North Shore City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject

Buses

Collection type

Bus Collection Road Transport Transport

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