The Lodekka Alternativesby Stewart J BrownHardback 96 pages This cracking new book examines the history and development of the many lower-ground alternatives to Bristol's Lodekka. As a result of trading restrictions, Bristol could only supply the Lodekka to the Tilling Group operators. Thus, this radical design was not available to other operators, leading to rival companies such as Leyland seeking to develop their own version. As such, a generation of lowbridge buses was created. Two models emerged from AEC - the Bridgemaster and Renown with a total of 430 vehicles manufactured - one from Albion (the Lowlander with 275 built) and one from Dennis (the Loline with 280 built). Written by hugely popular road transport author Stewart Brown, this informative volume delves deep into the history and development of these alternatives to Bristol's Lodekka, showcasing the many varieties of lowbridge buses that emerged at the time THIS BOOK IS NEW IN MINT CONDITION
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