1959 Leyland Titan PD3/3 MSD407

 

 

 

Further information

 

Western S.M.T AD1543, MSD 407, is a 1959 Leyland Titan PD3/3 with Walter Alexander 67 seat lowbridge bodywork and a Leyland O.600 engine.

 

When new it was allocated to Cumnock depot as fleet number CD1543 until 1972. From then till the end of its working life it was allocated to Ayr depot becoming fleet number AD1543. A private preservationist from Lancashire bought the bus straight out of service from Western in 1978. The bus was worked on for about two years and was last taxed in 1980; it then spent the best part of 25 years in storage in Lancashire before returning home. Whilst in Lancashire very minimal restoration work was done, so the bus has the benefit of being in straight out of service condition other than having several bits missing. It was in fact repainted in 1977 by Western and still has a 1977 Ayr depot destination screen on board! The paintwork is in fantastic condition, so it may be possible, with the help of some T-Cut and a coat of varnish to leave the original paintwork intact.

 

Since entering preservation little has been done to the bodywork and interior of this vehicle, it is in remarkably good condition, however the engine did require rebuilding and this was successfully completed in 2010. Sister vehicle MSD408 is currently undergoing restoration including a full repanel and repaint.

 

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