Two stroke Foden.
I'm not a big fan of photos taken at rallies ... unless the bus is travelling off site, but this one deserves a share I reckon.
An all Cheshire hat-trick, chassis built in Sandbach by Foden, body at Church Lawton by Lawton Motor Body Builders and operated by the erstwhile Sandbach firm of Coppenhalls. Foden PSV chassis were never 'mainstream' in the way which British manufacturers AEC, Leyland, Bristol and Daimler were, but the builder produced a steady stream over the years alongside their more numerous HGV offerings. Fodens were often quite innovative and quirky, getting into rear engined coach production very early. The one above though is the conventional front engined layout, but with Foden's own 2 stroke Diesel and their stylised 'modern' conceiled radiator front.
Now owned by Foden enthusiast Malcolm Sample, it seems the coach has recently been the recipient of a new coat of paint ... and excellent it looks too.
MTU296 is seen at the recent POPS vintage vehicle rally.
Two stroke Foden.
I'm not a big fan of photos taken at rallies ... unless the bus is travelling off site, but this one deserves a share I reckon.
An all Cheshire hat-trick, chassis built in Sandbach by Foden, body at Church Lawton by Lawton Motor Body Builders and operated by the erstwhile Sandbach firm of Coppenhalls. Foden PSV chassis were never 'mainstream' in the way which British manufacturers AEC, Leyland, Bristol and Daimler were, but the builder produced a steady stream over the years alongside their more numerous HGV offerings. Fodens were often quite innovative and quirky, getting into rear engined coach production very early. The one above though is the conventional front engined layout, but with Foden's own 2 stroke Diesel and their stylised 'modern' conceiled radiator front.
Now owned by Foden enthusiast Malcolm Sample, it seems the coach has recently been the recipient of a new coat of paint ... and excellent it looks too.
MTU296 is seen at the recent POPS vintage vehicle rally.