Stanford Hall Rally, 10th September 1967
10th September 1967

This was a very early rally to have a sizeable bus content and was reported on in the November 1967 issue of BUSES, which featured an almost-new Southdown PD3 on the cover! To put it in more precise historical context, Derby trolleybuses finished the day before the rally and Samuel Ledgard's still had another month to run before being swallowed by West Yorkshire.

It is quite remarkable how far vehicles travelled to this event, which was organised by the HCVC. A total of twenty-four vehicles took part, most of which are illustrated here. This gives a good snapshot of the bus preservation movement at this time when it was just starting to gain momentum.

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This Albion SPLB41 has 14-seat coachwork and was new to a convent in Glasgow.  It came second in the light PSV class.
This Albion SPLB41 has 14-seat coachwork and was new to a convent in Glasgow. It came second in the light PSV class.
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The only surviving complete Daimler COG is this distinctive Birmingham example 1107 (CVP 207) which came first in the (prewar) heavy PSV class.
The only surviving complete Daimler COG is this distinctive Birmingham example 1107 (CVP 207) which came first in the (prewar) heavy PSV class.
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This general view allows you to see some of the entrants not otherwise shown, including Michael Dryhurst's ex-Brighton Regent 63 (FUF 63).
This general view allows you to see some of the entrants not otherwise shown, including Michael Dryhurst's ex-Brighton Regent 63 (FUF 63).
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Still active today on the preserved vehicle circuit is this unique Roe-bodied Bristol K5G from Keighley-West Yorkshire, one of two examples from that fleet at the event.
Still active today on the preserved vehicle circuit is this unique Roe-bodied Bristol K5G from Keighley-West Yorkshire, one of two examples from that fleet at the event.
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This bus was a very common sight at rallies up to the mid-seventies, but is out of the limelight now.  It combines the chassis of Glasgow Leyland Titan TD1 72 (GE 2407) with a former Keighley-West Yorkshire Eastern Counties body that were put together by Wallace Arnold and re-registered just after the war.
This bus was a very common sight at rallies up to the mid-seventies, but is out of the limelight now. It combines the chassis of Glasgow Leyland Titan TD1 72 (GE 2407) with a former Keighley-West Yorkshire Eastern Counties body that were put together by Wallace Arnold and re-registered just after the war.
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A classic pre-war London RT was RT44 (FXT 219).
A classic pre-war London RT was RT44 (FXT 219).
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London T792 is an AEC Regal with Mann Egerton body.  It came second in the postwar PSV class.
London T792 is an AEC Regal with Mann Egerton body. It came second in the postwar PSV class.
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Lytham's 44 (BTF 24) is a rare example of a torque converter Leyland that was not subsequently modified.  It is an all-Leyland Lion LT7c.
Lytham's 44 (BTF 24) is a rare example of a torque converter Leyland that was not subsequently modified. It is an all-Leyland Lion LT7c.
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Mulley's 5 (DX 9547) is a rare Gilford AS6 with Eaton B20F body.  It does not feature the prominent Gruss air springs on the front axle which were such a feature of most Gilfords.
Mulley's 5 (DX 9547) is a rare Gilford AS6 with Eaton B20F body. It does not feature the prominent Gruss air springs on the front axle which were such a feature of most Gilfords.
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West Bromwich also had two vehicles attending.  156 (FEA 156) is a Daimler CVG5 with Metro-Cammell body.
West Bromwich also had two vehicles attending. 156 (FEA 156) is a Daimler CVG5 with Metro-Cammell body.
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The other example from West Brom was the well-known Dennis E with Dixon body, 32 (EA 4181).
The other example from West Brom was the well-known Dennis E with Dixon body, 32 (EA 4181).
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