| Fleet No 1571
Reg No DOI 1571 Company Ulsterbus Ltd Chassis No 7201586 Body No Type Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R Body Alexander (Belfast) X type B53F Engine Leyland 0680 Gearbox 4 speed semi auto New 1/06/1972 Omagh 1/06/72 - 1/1/87 Armagh - 1/1/87 - 30/11/88 Reserve 30/11/1988 Withdrawn 8/11/89 for use as a store. Acquired for preservation by Richard Shannon (Newtownards) for continued preservation from the Kells Transport Museum, Cork 9/04/2006. One of 2 survivors of the early steel framed leopards that ulsterbus owned, 1571 is the only bus seated example still in existence. Waiting restoration at this time, 1571 will be a long term project needing a full strip down. New floor bearers are needed throughout the bus and a new floor required. Side framework and stress panels will need attention or replacement particularly in the boot area, the chassis itself is in very good condition for its age and will only require a clean down an painting. Mechanically 1571 was well looked after to the usual Ulsterbus standard but lyin up for so long will mean a full check over. Any missing parts have been salvaged off scrap vehicles since being acquired and placed back on 1571 so as not too loose any of them. |
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