Unitrans RT742

in 2008. It has recently undergone a complete body re-build, including new sliding windows, replacing broken crank-style windows in the passenger compartment.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer (chassis): Associated Equipment Company (AEC)

Manufacturer (coachwork): Saunders-Roe Ltd

Model (chassis): AEC Regent III RT

Model (coachwork): Saunders roofbox 3RT3/3 (originally fitted with a Park Royal roofbox 3RT3 body until refurbishment in 1965)

Date built: July, 1948

Engine: AEC 11.3-liter diesel (originally equipped with an AEC 9.6-liter diesel) with air operated Wilson preselector gearbox (these are to be replaced in 2008).

Length: 27 feet, 6 inches

Width: 7 feet, 6 inches

Seating capacity: 56 (26 downstairs, 30 upstairs)

Original operator: London Transport

Original fleet number: RT742

Original license plate number: JXC 105

Date acquired by Unitrans: 1972

Current status: Unitrans Fleet - Temporarily removed from service to intall a new engine and transmission

References

* [http://www.unitrans.com/ Unitrans Homepage] , "unitrans.com", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

*UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (2001-10-15). " [http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu/LRAP2002/Unitrans_Tbl1.pdf TAPS 2001 Fleet Inventory] ", Davis, CA: University of California, Davis

* [http://www.countrybus.org.uk/RT/RT.htm Ian's bus stop: RT] , "countrybus.org.uk", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

* [http://www.overground.org/regent/regent3.html AEC Regent III] , "overground.org", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

* [http://www.self-preservation-society.co.uk/jotter/unitrans.htm Spotter's Jotter: London Buses in California] , "self-preservation-society.co.uk", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

* [http://daviswiki.org/Unitrans_Buses Unitrans Buses] , "daviswiki.org", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/unitrans/pool/ The Unitrans Pool] , "flickr.com", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

* [http://photos.loft22.com/unitrans Mark's Unitrans Photo Gallery] , "loft22.com", Retrieved on 2006-12-17

* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/British-Buses-Abroad-in-North-America/ Yahoo Groups: British Buses Abroad in North America] , "yahoo.com". Retrieved on 2006-12-21

*McCormack, Kevin (1998). "Glory Days: RT - The History of a Classic London Bus", Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2581-9

*cite news
first = Sharon
last = Stello
title = Air rules may force a double-decker bus into retirement
url = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BATN/message/36817
publisher = The Davis Enterprise
page =
date = 2007-12-13
accessdate = 2007-12-16