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PARTS FOR SALE

Bristol Spares are available on the following web site:

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PARTS WANTED

Wanted, for Lincolnshire 2228 (SFU 853 - MW5G bus) currently awaiting restoration - round top type bus seats, 2 (solid) luggage racks, boot lid. Please contact Jon  (July 2004)

 

Wanted, offside rear corner panel for an ECW RELL bus, it is the fibreglass one and needs to have the small hole for the Lucas L723 rear light, not the larger Atlantean style light cluster. Please contact Roger Downs (August 2004)

 

Wanted for Tilling Transport T315 (VYO 767- MW6G) currently under restoration. Exhaust manifold for an Gardner six cylinder. Please contact Andy Lea (October 2004)

 

Wanted for Western National 637 (351 EDV-SUL4A-Bus). Impeller for water pump. Please contact Mark on 07833 394903 (Sussex) (November 2004)

 

Rear wheel trims wanted as used on MW, RE and Lodekka buses (either fibre glass or spun aluminium versions) to purchase or to borrow in order to make copies. Please contact Martin Curtis at martinsimoncurtis@hotmail.com. (February 2005)

 

Wanted near side rear corner window for Bristol RE 1968 coach. Please contact Terry Smith (March 2005)

 

Wanted 2 rear shock absorbers for a 1966 Bristol Lodekka. Please contact at Jürgen Huber (April 2005)

 
The following items are urgently needed for the restoration of 924 AHY Bristol Omnibus 2934.
This vehicle is to be re-panelled in the next few weeks and we urgently need; 
     A quantity of the vertical beading that goes over the panel joins,
     A quantity of the polished aluminium moulding that runs around the lower
     front and rear/ between wheel arches above the engine access panels. 
Please Contact P Tilling (June 2005)

 

Wanted for Eastern Counties LC556 - Gardner 4LK vacuum exhauster cylinder, plus set of shims and piston ring for the same. Please contact Patrick Burnside (September 2005)

 

Wanted seats for upper and lower saloon for Ex Eastern Counties FLF459. Please contact Franck Sirach at franck.sirach@asf.fr . (March 2007)

 

Wanted - Bristol SC Manual. Please contact Fred Ward (March 2007)

 

 WESTERN NATIONAL DESTINATION BLIND REQUIRED I am after a circa 1960's 30" Cornish blind for 675COD, please help. Please contact Mike Ede (May 2007)

 

 PARTS WANTED FOR MW5G, Chassis workshop manual to buy/borrow, information availibity of wearing parts (track rod ends, brake seals etc. Information on sources of window rubbers for ECW C34F style bodes (early type), in fact anything you might think might be of use to me. Will be most appreciated, Please contact me on Nick on 01769 581328 or Email  nickhague@tiscali.co.uk. (December 2007)

 Wanted - Need a set of shock absorbers! The originals were ‘Woodhead’ 208VRD (front), and 206VRD (rear). Please contact Richard Belton at rbelton99@talktalk.net (March 2008)

VEHICLES FOR SALE
Midway Motors of Crymych in West Wales have for sale a pair of Bristol/ECW MW6G dual purpose saloons.  They are both ex Midland General and date from 1959.  They passed to Mansfield & District in 1968 and to Western National in 1973.  Midway Motors acquired them in 1978/79.  Both vehicles have been languishing at the rear of Midway’s premises for many years and look rather sorry for themselves to say the least!

Details of the vehicles are as follows:

Reg No. 267 HNU     Fleet No. 269    Chassis No. 139121    Body No. 10474     Body  DP43F

This vehicle is in very poor condition but would yield many spares for the restoration of:

Reg No. 269 HNU     Fleet No. 271    Chassis No. 139123    Body No. 10476     Body  DP43F

This vehicle is by far the better of the pair but still requires extensive restoration.

The owner is asking £2000 for the pair.  He would like to see them go for preservation.  He does not wish to sell them separately or break them for spares.

This is a rare chance to rescue a pair of true ‘Tilling’ era vehicles, which are now becoming increasingly difficult to locate in an unrestored condition.

Full details and further pictures of both vehicles, including interior shots are available from Patrick Burnside (patrick.burnside@btinternet.com). (September 05)

 

MISCELLANEOUS

CLAYTON VACUUM SEALS (LS, MW, K, L and LD's) - Re-manufactured 6 inch Clayton Vacuum Leather Seals now being made for the braking system. Call or email for details Email neil.trump@btinternet.com Telephone +44 (0)1483 481305 (July 2008)

VEHICLES WANTED

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED

Bristol SU, MW, LS & SC. I am currently researching the history of these vehicles. If you can provide any information or photographs on these vehicles then please email at bristolsu@ntlworld.com. (July 2004)