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Coventry Corporation Transport Society

AEC

Photo courtesy of Roger Bailey

These were Coventry's first buses to enter service after WWI.  They were used on the first three numbered services (Service 1 to Service 3) although, with the introduction of Service 3 in 1921, they were supplemented by the purchase of four Maudslays.

Model AEC YC
Details Single deck with Hora bodywork, high chassis, rear entrance and full-width cab
Solid tyres
45 bhp petrol engine, (possibly AEC, Daimler or Tylor)
28 seats
Seating reconfigured before 1927
29 Seats
Number Delivered Withdrawn Reg No Notes
1 1919 1930 HP445
2 1919 1933 HP446 1931: seating reconfigured 28 Seats
3 1919 1930 HP448
4 1919 1932 HP449 1931: seating reconfigured 28 Seats
5 1919 1931 HP450
6 1919 1934 HP451 1931: seating reconfigured 28 Seats
7 1919 1931 HP452