Leyland Atlantean - 932GTA - Vehicle History

 

932 is an example of a 1961 Convertible 'Open Top' Atlantean.  Devon General had operated open top vehicles in and around Torquay since 1955 and the Atlanteans were purchased during 1961 as replacements for ageing half-cab varieties.  The 9 Atlanteans introduced were named after various seafarers and quickly became known as the 'Sea Dog' Atlanteans.  They were considered revolutionary in their day as they were amongst the first vehicles with detachable roofs, enabling them to be used throughout the year

 

932

 

Dates

History

1 June 1961

Date of First Registration by Devon General Omnibus and Touring Co Ltd

1 January 1971

Transferred to ownership of Western National Omnibus Company Ltd upon takeover of Devon General

1972

Re-painted into NBC Poppy Red livery with additional white between the decks

July 1980

Re-painted into NBC Poppy Red with Unibus advert for Rainbow House Hotel, Torquay

1 January 1983

Transferred to Devon General Ltd upon split of Western National into four new companies

July 1983

Withdrawn from service

2 September 1983

Acquired by East Yorkshire Motor Services, Hull and allocated fleet number 904.  Painted in two-tone blue and white NBC ‘Venetian Blind’ livery, allocated to Bridlington and named ‘Belvedere Star’

1987

Re-numbered 632 by East Yorkshire

9 August 1989

Acquired by Bob Follwell, Stableford

2 January 1991

First MOT in private ownership (?)

2 May 1991

Tachograph installed

28 April 2011

Class VI MOT gained ahead of operation by Midland Heritage Bus Co Ltd (mainly for wedding hires)

29 April 2014

Class VI MOT expiry

3 May 2014

Acquired by Dave Wright, Stoke-on-Trent

7 December 2014

Acquired by Terry Bennett, Sherborne

 

 

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Earl Howe:

 

Admiral of the Fleet, Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a British naval officer, notable in particular for his service during the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars.  He was the brother of William and George Howe.  Howe joined the navy at the age of thirteen and served throughout the War of the Austrian Succession. During the Seven Years' War he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents. He took part in the decisive British naval victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759. He is best known for his service during the American War of Independence, when he acted as a naval commander and a peace commissioner with the American rebels, and for his command of the British fleet during the Glorious First of June in 1794.

 

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