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2 unusual facts about Bristol Commercial Vehicles


Bus preservation in the United Kingdom

Often, organisations will focus on a particular much loved company or operator, such as SELNEC, Southdown Motor Services or Ribble Motor Services, or particular manufacturers such as AEC or Bristol Commercial Vehicles.

Royal Blue Coach Services

The change of control also meant that Royal Blue switched to Bristol for its new coaches – the Tilling Group also controlled the Bristol bus factory.


William Black, Baron Black

During his Managing Directorship of PRV the Routemaster, Bridgemaster and Monocoach integral designs were produced as well as body-on-chassis models and key members of staff were recruited from Bristol Commercial Vehicles and Eastern Coach Works.


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