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Rezvani Hercules 6x6

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“ THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE THEY USED TO “

From Rolls-Royce : a 1963 Silver Cloud ; a 1959 Phantom Park Ward ; plus...

a 1976 R-R Seraph...

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BUSES...IN BRITAIN

There have been a variety of buses in the UK since the last big war ended in 1945. Public transport became a priority for the British government as it aided the economy. Today there are several types, an each have evolved over time.

The above is Routermaster an was introduced in 1954. There were the workhorse of Londons roads till being replaced in the early 21st century. This one is tinted blue to match the blue theme of this article, as red is traditional.

The modern bus above is a double-decker - like in the picture atop. It was made by WrightBuses in the UK - in Ulster to be precise. It was built in the 2000s. Its destination board says Winchester, which is a large town in south-east England.

This one is made by Alexander-Dennis in Scotland, although the chassis is made in Guildford in south-east England. This company make over 1200 busses per year. They travel between towns an have 90 seats, but can hold upto 118.

A single-decker, by a private operator called Bluestar. Until the 1990s all bus companys were run by the government. This bus is heading toward Englands south coast. In fact, to city where the Titanic sailed from in 1912.

This is a 3-axel coach, an was built by Plaxton in Scarborugh, as on England’s north-eastern coast. This company has been around since 1907. They specialise in coachbuilding, including luxury types, but have made buses.

This is a mini-bus, an they are convertions from a van body. This was made by LDV in north England in the 1990s, an is their Convoy model, which are upto 5.5 metres long, an so can have 19 seats fitted. Colleges an hotels use them.

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Bentley R-Type Continental (1954)

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Gordon England: The Coachbuilder Who Brought Aviation to the Austin Seven

In the ever-evolving story of early British motoring, few figures stand out quite like E.C. Gordon England. Known today primarily for his lightweight, sporting Austin Seven specials, Gordon England brought a distinctly aviation-inspired mindset to coachbuilding at a time when most car bodies still resembled Edwardian carriages. His brief but bright presence in the coachbuilding world left a mark…

Gordon England: The Coachbuilder Who Brought Aviation to the Austin Seven

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Coachbuilt Chrysler PT Cruiser Embraces Vintage Car Styling - Tara Hurlin @Hemmings

Love them or hate them, most of us will remember the public release of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, with the first models hitting production lines in early-2000 for the 2001 model year. The retro-styled compact car certainly made waves. During the PT Cruiser’s 10-year run, Chrysler made 1.35 million models to keep up with public demand, a surprising number to those who love to loathe them. Hurtan, a…

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Day 329 of 365 Photo Challenge. Emergency One Group. Information took from: https://e1group.co.uk/about/ Emergency One (UK) Limited was established in 1989 in the Scottish town of Cumnock, by Frank Morran, a decision based on his extensive experience within the UK fire appliance manufacturing sector. Since then, the company’s growth has been predicated on the adherence to a steady and measured expansion year on year, recognising the importance of our people (our best-in-class Trade Apprenticeship program was established in Year 1), build quality and reliability, and on-time delivery. In 2012, the company had outgrown the original factory unit, and re-located to a larger, custom-designed facility within the same industrial estate in Cumnock. The management team changed too, with a management buyout led by William Burns, Mike Madsen and Robert Wells, all of whom already had many years’ of experience within the organisation. An already busy year, 2012 also saw the addition of Clan Tools to the group, and the partnership with Magirus GmbH established. Today the company is firmly established as UK market leaders in the manufacture, service and support of specialist Fire and Rescue Service appliances, along with a growing export presence worldwide. Our operations remain headquartered in Cumnock, Scotland – with the vast majority of our workforce of over 200 people operating from two production facilities in our now 8-acre campus. Our People We are proud to have over a 90% track record of retaining all members of our team. We place particular emphasis on regular training and refresher courses for all of our employees. We are proud to be the largest employer in the town of Cumnock and in particular we heavily support the recruitment of apprentices – of which we currently have over 40 young people learning various trade skills over a four-year program (the majority of whom were selected with the assistance of the Prince’s Trust). Continued on Mathew Rooney Photography Facebook #365photochallenge #photooftheday #E1Group @e1group #factory #coachbuilders #emergencyoneuk @emergencyoneuk #cumnock #firefighting #fireengines #fireenginemanufacturer #clantools @clan_tools (at Emergency One) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TLKzHho9h/?igshid=f7rb56iofsnx