Vehicle Description
1962 Leyland Routemaster Double-decker BusOne of 2,123 Routemaster
regular-length buses made between 1956 and 1968Imported from
London, England in 2005Right-hand drive27.5 feet long with seating
for 64 passengersNewer 6.9L six-cylinder diesel engine and
three-speed automatic transmission installed in 2006Cork
flooringIntact solid top Do you need a party bus for your
entourage? Are you looking for a unique, rolling advertising
opportunity? MotoeXotica Classic Cars has one in the form of this
1962 Leyland Routemaster Double-decker Bus. This rarely seen double
decker bus was used locally for advertising of the Stratford Inn
and well know in the local St. Louis area, the current signage can
easily be removed if so choose.While this bus? bones are solid, it
is largely original as presented. The top is in nice solid shape
but the paint is faded, hard to find these buses with tops intact
as many have hit objects and been converted to open top. The red
exterior is in satisfactory order but the bodywork is in very good
order. It was imported from London, England in 2005, so it is
right-hand drive and is one of 2,123 regular-length Routemaster
buses made between 1956 and 1968. This model is about 27.5 feet
long and can seat up to 64 passengers.The tires on this bus are in
older decent shape while the wheels are in original state. A newer
6.9L six-cylinder diesel engine and three-speed automatic
transmission were installed in 2006. It runs and drives and starts
easily.Inside, the driver?s seat cushions will need to be replaced
but the passenger seats are in overall good order. This model has
cork floors, too. The horn and turn signals are inoperable and
there are no keys for the bus, but not needed to start and
operate.The AEC Routemaster is a front-engine, double-decker bus
that was designed by London Transport and built by the Associated
Equipment Company (AEC) and Park Royal Vehicles. The layout of the
vehicle was traditional for the time, with a half-cab,
front-mounted engine and open rear platform, although the coach
version was fitted with rear platform doors.The first Routemasters
entered service with London Transport in February 1956 and the last
were withdrawn from regular service in December 2005, although one
heritage route is still operated by Routemasters in central London.
The first London bus route to be operated by the Routemaster was
route 2, on 8 February 1956, with RM1. The same bus, with a revised
front end, appeared at the Lord Mayor's Show in November 1956.Most
Routemasters were built for London Transport, although small
numbers were built for British European Airways and the Northern
General Transport Company.A pioneering design, the Routemaster
outlasted several of its replacement types in London, survived the
privatization of the former London Transport bus operators and was
used by other operators around the UK. In modern UK public
transport bus operation, the old-fashioned features of the standard
Routemaster were both praised and criticized. The open platform,
while exposed to the elements, allowed boarding and alighting in
places other than official stops; and the presence of a conductor
allowed minimal boarding time and optimal security, but with
greater labor costs.Despite the retirement of the original version,
the Routemaster has retained iconic status, and is considered a
British cultural icon. In 2006, the Routemaster was voted one of
Britain?s top 10 design icons which included Concorde, Mini,
Supermarine Spitfire, the London tube map, World Wide Web and the
K2 telephone box.This two-level bus would make an excellent rolling
billboard for a car dealership, especially one that sells Jaguars,
Land Rovers or Mini Coopers. If you?re interested, please stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check this bus out in person.VIN:
RM1313This bus is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 80,392 kilometers.
It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
Missouri title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
