Seen Bibby's coaches on the Fylde coast over the years and always well turned out no matter what the weather, and this coach proves it. They should keep her as she is already in a good home
As I remember, Seddon Atkinskon were a Lancashire company that were based in Oldham, also built trucks that were either bin wagons, or generator trucks for mobile fair ground people. Those generator trucks are still knocking about, and most have Gardner engines fitted.
@robertp.wainman4094 and not any Gardner either. I seem to remember Peter Bibby telling me once that he'd had John Killingbeck (aka Dr John) up to tune it. So this is 180 that's on song, and a bit more.
I think Bibby's of Ingleton should keep it in my opinion. It looks the business it should go to a classic coach enthusiast who will keep it in good condition in another respect l think the company will be making a big mistake l hope the will go to a good home.
I can remember in July 1976 going on the Blackwell School Summer Holiday on a Brownes ( Bedford ? ) Coach of this period, luxury travel aboard a 'P' Suffix Registration Plate, looking pretty much the same as this, different livery of course, from northeast West Sussex to the Youth Hostel Association ( Y.H.A. ) Youth Hostel, Bridport, Dorset for 2 weeks of the glorious Dorset Sunshine in the exceptionally hot ☀️🌡 summer of that year . . . Happy Memories !
Funny I can't remember ever having anything to do with a seddon Atkinson chassis. My dad had a coach company and it was always Bedfords Leylands or AEC until the 1990's, then volvo and DAF. However I can remember him having at least 2 or 3 in that body, air door included.
Know just what you mean about the smell - I'm convinced I could tell a Plaxton, Duple or ECW interior of that era with my eyes blindfolded.....just by the interior smell! Oh well, everyone needs a party piece! What's the asking price?
Went on a Bibby coach to Tenby in South Wales it was the worst coach trip we ever went on, and the driver was the most miserable horrible driver you could wish for, he repeatedly remarked he didn't want to be on this trip, he didn't talk to his passengers horrible man.
