The Albion Viking 24 was the original Albion Viking bus chassis, built by Albion Motors of Scotstoun, Glasgow, from 1924 to 1932. It was offered in various wheelbases from 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) to 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) and had front-wheel brakes from 1927. Six-cylinder engines were available in the versions called Viking Sixes. In 1927 Albion announced the first forward-control bus, with the engine alongside the driver, under the name Viking, and it allowed 32 seats to be fitted. The name came back later on the Viking CX of 1948 to 1952 and the Viking VK of 1963 to 1980, so the Viking 24 is the oldest of three distinct Albion buses that shared it.
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Viking 24 (1924-1932) Various wheelbases from 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) to 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) Front-wheel brakes from 1927.
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Albion Motors was a Scottish automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Bus production, V names
Almost all Albion buses were given names beginning with "V", these models being the Victor, Valiant, Viking, Valkyrie, and Venturer.
Of Make: Albion Motors, Commercial vehicle production
Trucks and buses (single- and double-deckers) were manufactured in the Scotstoun works until 1980 (1972 for complete vehicles).
Exemplifies: Bus Transport, Commercial vehicle production, buses
Trucks and buses (single- and double-deckers) were manufactured in the Scotstoun works until 1980 (1972 for complete vehicles).
In Group: Bus Chassis, Bus production, bus chassis
In 1923, the first dedicated bus chassis was announced, derived from the one used on the 25 long cwt (2,800 lb; 1,300 kg) truck but with better springing.
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