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【1983 Leyland Leopard】SCG 5 Speed semi automatic. Cab Cam!

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Come for a ride in a classic 1983 Leyland Leopard, watch driver operating Self Change Gears semi automatic gearbox, full interior and exterior views, exterior driving footage.
【Bus】
1983 Leyland Leopard
Fleet no. 44
Owned by Classic Bus Tours Limited
Operated by Otago Heritage Bus Society Inc
Originally built for Invercargill City Transport (ICT)
Engine: Leyland 680, 11.1 litre diesel
Transmission: Self Changing Gears (SCG)
5 speed electrically assisted pneumocyclic.
Seats: 47 plus driver
Coach builder: Hawke Coachwork
(Great South Road, Takanini, Auckland, NZ)
【Otago Heritage Bus Society】
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Комментарии : 17

@jamessayers4046 2 месяца назад

A great vlog. I remember the semi automatic Leyland's when I was in school in Sydney Australia, that was real driving. I like how you respect the gear selection, I've seen other drivers show no respect for how to change gears. I drive buses in Sydney, now a bit boring, fully automatic, air conditioned etc, but in Sydney traffic!! FYI, my first time visiting NZ was when I was 18yo to visit my Aunt who lived in Invercargill, Waikiwi to be precise, great memories!

@justdoi8909 2 месяца назад

Those gearboxes were superb, a complete pleasure to use. you could make changes that people didn't even notice. Justsaying

@busdrivernick 2 месяца назад

Yes 👍🏻 very nice to drive .

@sp19822 2 месяца назад

I remember riding these Leopards when Ventura in Melbourne,Australia had them,they were a regular in my school run for a couple of years until they were replaced with low floor Scania's. The batch used most regularly on the school run I was on, were built in 1984, so not much different to this one,they had PMC Sydney bodywork.

@busesaroundmelbourne 2 месяца назад

Ventura Leylands are definitely iconic. I think they had more Tigers than Leopards though, the PMC batch that I think you’re referring to were Tigers. Many of the older drivers still say that they were their favourite buses to drive.

@sp19822 2 месяца назад

@busesaroundmelbourne The last batch of the Leopards built in 1983/84 had PMC Sydney bodies.Then the Tigers followed on from these.

@FrustratedApe 2 месяца назад

It's interesting seeing how the Leyland Leopard cab layout changes based on bodybuilder, my Dad and I owned 2 Leopards - one of which was the last built for a Scottish fleet in 1982. They were both Alexanders bodied, one a Y-type and the other a T-type. Alexanders had their own dashboard was more one-piece and they didn't use the classic silver Leyland switch-panel that your bus has - I think that must date to the 1950's? The steering wheel in your example looks like it could be a truck version. Regarding the leaf springs, I think the majority of Leopards were leaf sprung - the Tiger was available with both air and leaf suspension.

@jamesfrench7299 Месяц назад

Sydney's 744 Leopards all had air suspension and didn't you know it over undulations! Talk about floaty.

@rx4107 2 месяца назад

Saw that Hong Kong double decker when I drove past the site, would love to have a ride in that!

@danielmatata7451 2 месяца назад

Great video mate, takes me back to driving NCS44 up and down Newlands hill to Wellington, coming down to Dunedin at the beginning of August, would be great to see the bus.

@busdrivernick 2 месяца назад

Hi Daniel, cheers , glad you enjoyed the video, it’s great hearing from ex drivers. I don’t own the bus but am involved with the OHBS a bit, keep in touch will see if I can arrange .