it's FBY 057 not FBY 075... This has a locally built chassis by Zammit (probably using either Bedford SL/SB or AEC Mercury parts) and fitted with a Barbara body. It was new in August 1969 and has previously carried registrations 2522, A-2522, Y-1520, Y-0819 and now FBY 057. Hope this helps :-)
@myfeeling4you yes it does. Manual transmission, and one windshield wiper. And the entrance doesn't have a door. You just walk right on, EVEN WHEN THE BUS IS MOVING!!! With only one windshield wiper, it made it really hard for the driver to see out the opposite side when making a left turn or trying to watch for passengers.
That could be possible. The buses of Malta & Gozo are a bit of a mixed up bunch, you can never be sure what bus it is. A lot have had some major rebuilds/ conversions over the years.
This chassis was assambled locally by Zammit with a Barbara body and was completed in 1969. It was new as 2522 on the Zabbar route (red with blue band)
Later registrations, A-2522, Y-1520, Y-0819 & FBY057.
The Leyland Tiger Cub badge is there just for decoration, as are the majority of the other Maltese buses.
Sorry about getting the reg wrong, I mis- typed it. Thanks for that information about the bus. I have just returned from gozo and saw 075 around the Island. I have taken a video of a Bristol LH which I will be uploading later
The Bedford SB chassis was offered with the Bedford 330 diesel (SB5) and the Leyland 350 engine (SB8) and 370 engine (SB13). Early versions could have a 300 diesel or petrol engine (SB1 and SB3). Listening to this one it sounds as if may have one of the two Leyland engines. The later 400 engine is the same size and could be fitted.
Sounds like a Leyland engine, infact similar to the Leyland Albions fitted to the Marylebone Class 115 DMUs. Tru doing a search for Marylebone Memories + Regents Park in you tube and you'll see a vid of these.
I reckon you're right, its not a leyland but a bedford. I don't think its an OB unless its been seriously rebodied, looks more like something from late '50s, early 60s based on Bedford S type
yup..it's a Leyland alright..have a lot of these in Fiji...
nuthinleicadane 4 months ago
it's FBY 057 not FBY 075... This has a locally built chassis by Zammit (probably using either Bedford SL/SB or AEC Mercury parts) and fitted with a Barbara body. It was new in August 1969 and has previously carried registrations 2522, A-2522, Y-1520, Y-0819 and now FBY 057. Hope this helps :-)
rdstedall 1 year ago
@rdstedall Sorry about that, iv'e miss-typed the reg. I was on Gozo in late june and 057 was out around the island.
ben2692 1 year ago
now this is an old bus
myfeeling4you 1 year ago
@myfeeling4you yes it does. Manual transmission, and one windshield wiper. And the entrance doesn't have a door. You just walk right on, EVEN WHEN THE BUS IS MOVING!!! With only one windshield wiper, it made it really hard for the driver to see out the opposite side when making a left turn or trying to watch for passengers.
Streetcar1743 1 year ago
That brings back memories!
drigin1234 1 year ago
leyland national engine me thinks
burghill1979 1 year ago
That could be possible. The buses of Malta & Gozo are a bit of a mixed up bunch, you can never be sure what bus it is. A lot have had some major rebuilds/ conversions over the years.
ben2692 1 year ago
This is FBY057 (Not 075)
This chassis was assambled locally by Zammit with a Barbara body and was completed in 1969. It was new as 2522 on the Zabbar route (red with blue band)
Later registrations, A-2522, Y-1520, Y-0819 & FBY057.
The Leyland Tiger Cub badge is there just for decoration, as are the majority of the other Maltese buses.
superhuan 2 years ago
Sorry about getting the reg wrong, I mis- typed it. Thanks for that information about the bus. I have just returned from gozo and saw 075 around the Island. I have taken a video of a Bristol LH which I will be uploading later
ben2692 2 years ago
The Bedford SB chassis was offered with the Bedford 330 diesel (SB5) and the Leyland 350 engine (SB8) and 370 engine (SB13). Early versions could have a 300 diesel or petrol engine (SB1 and SB3). Listening to this one it sounds as if may have one of the two Leyland engines. The later 400 engine is the same size and could be fitted.
leopard32 2 years ago
The Bedford SB range of coach chassis offered the Leyland 0450 as an option.
northstar1950 2 years ago
I did think it souned like a Leyland engine when I took this video as it sound's similar to the Leopards I used to travel on to school.
ben2692 2 years ago
on the contrary it could be a bed ob rebuoilt to forward control i kknow cause im maltese and buses are my dream
johnkawash 3 years ago
Thanks for that. I love these old buses. I will be back on Gozo in the summer hopefuly riding more of them. lol
ben2692 3 years ago
Love the 1980s Bedford steering wheel retro-fit inside.
Elstro 3 years ago
lol jason kemm gie sew
cawlaboi 3 years ago
Sounds like a Leyland engine, infact similar to the Leyland Albions fitted to the Marylebone Class 115 DMUs. Tru doing a search for Marylebone Memories + Regents Park in you tube and you'll see a vid of these.
ricksuffolk 3 years ago
I reckon you're right, its not a leyland but a bedford. I don't think its an OB unless its been seriously rebodied, looks more like something from late '50s, early 60s based on Bedford S type
mrspivvy 3 years ago