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Daimler CVD6

Photo courtesy of Geoff Cowley

The CVD6 double deckers were the first double deckers with an enclosed radiator. The configuration of headlamps within the radiator faring was known as the Birmingham front.

Model Daimler CVD6
Details Double deck with MCCW bodywork
Daimler CD6 8.6 Litre engine
Enclosed radiator with headlamps incorporated into radiator faring
Upper saloon: 31 seats		Lower saloon: 27 seats
§ Upper saloon: 31 seats		Lower saloon: 29 seats 
Exposed radiator outwardly identical to CVA6
Number Delivered Withdrawn Reg No Notes
97§ 1950 1965 GKV97
98§ 1951 1964 GKV98
126 1951 1968 KVC126
127 1952 1972 KVC127
128 1952 1972 KVC128
129 1952 1969 KVC129
130 1952 1965 KVC130
131 1952 1971 KVC131
132 1952 1971 KVC132
133 1952 1970 KVC133
134 1952 1971 KVC134
135 1952 1966 KVC135
136 1952 1972 KVC136
137 1952 1967 KVC137
138 1952 1968 KVC138
139 1952 1970 KVC139
140 1952 1971 KVC140
141 1952 1970 KVC141
142 1952 1970 KVC142
143 1952 1971 KVC143
144 1952 1971 KVC144
145 1952 1970 KVC145
146 1952 1970 KVC146
147 1952 1970 KVC147
148 1952 1967 KVC148
149 1952 1970 KVC149
150 1952 1970 KVC150
151 1952 1972 KVC151
152 1952 1968 KVC152
153 1952 1969 KVC153
154 1952 1969 KVC154
155 1952 1968 KVC155
156 1952 1969 KVC156
157 1952 1970 KVC157
158 1952 1971 KVC158
159 1952 1969 KVC159
160 1952 1967 KVC160
161 1952 1968 KVC161
162 1952 1969 KVC162
163 1952 1971 KVC163
164 1952 1970 KVC164
165 1952 1970 KVC165