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Bristol 2 ton

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The Bristol 2 Ton was a light chassis introduced in 1923, when Grace's Guide says the Bristol range widened with a new two-ton model that many operators bought. It was built by the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company with a Bristol four cylinder petrol engine and carried small bus and coach bodies by Bristol and Roe as well as commercial bodies including vans, lorries, tankers and tower wagons. The Bristol CV Buses website records production between 1923 and 1932 and counts 263 built, while Grace's Guide counts 267, so the two sources differ by four. Buyers included Anglo American, British Petroleum and the Corris Railway, and Bristol Tramways itself took 112.

Facts
Year
1923 1
Propulsion
Petrol 1
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Out of production 1
Units Built
263 1
Units Built
267 2
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Road Transport, Modes
Source Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)

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Source Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
Sources
1. The History of the Bristol 2 Ton (Bristol CV Buses)
  • History
    1923 and 1932.
  • History, units built
    There were 263 Bristol
  • History, engine
    an Bristol 4-cylinder petrol engine.
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2. Bristol: Lorries (Grace's Guide)
Lorries history, 1923
Quote, Lorries history, 1923
1923 A 2-ton model introduced and 267 were built in total
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Wikipedia: Bristol Commercial Vehicles
Lead
Quote, Lead
Bristol Commercial Vehicles was a vehicle manufacturer located in Bristol, England.
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Bristol: Buses (Grace's Guide)
  • Of Make: Bristol Commercial Vehicles, Bus history, 1923
    In 1923 the Bristol range widened with a new two-ton model.
  • In Group: Bus Chassis, Bus history, 1923
    In 1923 the Bristol range widened with a new two-ton model.
  • Exemplifies: Road Transport, Bus history, 1923
    In 1923 the Bristol range widened with a new two-ton model.
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