Dave Tapsell
Overland Buses (xviii)
Persepolis, Iran: 25 December 1971
YRC 45 was bought new in May 1962 by Burton-on-Trent Corporation and given the fleet number 45. The chassis number was AEC Re 2MU3RA3910; it had been fitted with a (C37F) Harrington Cavalier body, number Hn 2581. The bus had a mid-mounted, horizontal AEC AH470 engine (7.7 litres) and five-speed gearbox.
This photo of the bus was taken from the main terrace at the remains of the ancient city of Persepolis, in southern Iran. One of the passengers had seen enough and was wondering how much longer we'd be there as It was now the afternoon of Christmas Day and we had to drive another 40 miles to reach Shiraz, to find somewhere to stay for the night. Without much trouble we found an inexpensive hotel that not only served some food but bottled beer as well.
Overland Buses (xviii)
Persepolis, Iran: 25 December 1971
YRC 45 was bought new in May 1962 by Burton-on-Trent Corporation and given the fleet number 45. The chassis number was AEC Re 2MU3RA3910; it had been fitted with a (C37F) Harrington Cavalier body, number Hn 2581. The bus had a mid-mounted, horizontal AEC AH470 engine (7.7 litres) and five-speed gearbox.
This photo of the bus was taken from the main terrace at the remains of the ancient city of Persepolis, in southern Iran. One of the passengers had seen enough and was wondering how much longer we'd be there as It was now the afternoon of Christmas Day and we had to drive another 40 miles to reach Shiraz, to find somewhere to stay for the night. Without much trouble we found an inexpensive hotel that not only served some food but bottled beer as well.