The Bristol A was a four cylinder petrol chassis built by the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company between 1925 and 1928, and it opened the sequential letter system that ran from A to M. Only 23 were made. Most carried double deck bodies by Bristol, Roe or Short, with a few single deck buses and a horsebox, and they went mainly to municipal operators: Kingston upon Hull Corporation took eight, Manchester Corporation six, Doncaster Corporation four and Bath Tramways three, with one kept by Bristol Tramways itself. It was followed in 1926 by the B type, widely known as the Superbus, which was built in far larger numbers.
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1. The History of the Bristol A (Bristol CV Buses)
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1925 and 1928.
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There were 23 Bristol
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an Bristol 4 cylinder petrol engine.
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Bristol Commercial Vehicles was a vehicle manufacturer located in Bristol, England.
Of Make: Bristol Commercial Vehicles, Products, Chassis
From 1925 a sequential letter system was given that ran from A to M, although the M type never went into full production.
In Group: Bus Chassis, Products, Chassis
From 1925 a sequential letter system was given that ran from A to M, although the M type never went into full production.
Exemplifies: Road Transport, Products, Chassis
From 1925 a sequential letter system was given that ran from A to M, although the M type never went into full production.
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