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UDA813 Metro Buses (58)
Leyland Lion LT9c / LeylandUK
Kewdale
December 1994

Leyland Lion LT9c
Body:  LeylandUK 04/38 B34F
Engine:  Leyland 4cyl 5.7ℓ 65hp diesel
   converted to     Leyland E102 6cyl 8.6ℓ diesel
Gearbox:  Lysholm-Smith semi-automatic torque-converter
   converted to     4sp constant mesh
Last updated:  3 October 2014
  DATE       REGO    No   FLEET
Apr 19383558(18)South Suburban Omnibus Co
1 Sep 193931958(58)Metropolitan Omnibus Co
1 Dec 194831958(58)Metro Buses
by1 Dec 195145658(58)Metro Buses
31 Aug 1958UAN202(58)MTT
29 Aug 1960UAN352(58)MTT
20 Feb 1964WAG8190(58)MTT
9 Jan 1970UDA813Metcalfe (E A) & Sons
UDA813Private Owner (Wyalkatchem)
byMay 1989Private Owner (Kewdale)
Mar 1995Barrie Iles (Southern River)
2005(58)Bus Preservation Society of WA (Whiteman Park)


NOTES:
    
Despite being recorded as being bodied by Campbell & Mannix, recent research suggests that the bus was imported complete from the UK with a Leyland-built body
   
    
Originally fitted with a Lysholm-Smith 2sp torque-converter, later converted to conventional 4sp crash box, but retains original transmission fluid header-tank
   
    
Re-engined Leyland E102 6cyl diesel by Metro
   
    
De-registered prior to MTT takeover
   
    
Returned to service
31 Aug 1958   
    
Withdrawn
16 May 1960   
    
Returned to service
29 Aug 1960   
    
Driving School
   R201
    
Withdrawn
9 Aug 1966   
    
Donated to BPSWA by Barrie Iles
   





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