This prevented the sale of the mechanical underframe to other bodybuilders when a change in control of the company allowed this to happen.

A few chassis were sent to Alexander at Falkirk to receive bodies to the specification of companies within the Scottish Bus Group.

These engines were deep in their horizontal form causing the floor height of the finished vehicle to be high, resulting in steep steps at the entrance.

It incorporated synchromesh cones, but these did not wear well and gear changing still required drivers to adjust engine to road speed.

Bristol Omnibus Company was the main one and it was on the basis that the better suspension caused less stress and damage to the chassis and bodywork and reduced lifetime costs of operating the vehicles would outweigh higher initial purchase price.

Their chief engineer at the time, Mr E Hardy, was sorely displeased when the option was withdrawn for the last year of production.