Description
The only 12 seater Austin K8 that Tiverton Coachworks ever bodied.
Reg.,- MRL 765
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The Austin chassis cab left Longbridge in May 1950 (when 1st registered) and was taken to the Tiverton Coachworks to be bodied as a 12 seater coach the only 12 seater they ever did.
It was then bought by Hawkeys in Cornwall but after just 1 year they sold it to the Chapman Brothers who were the wrestling champions of Cornwall.
They used it for transporting the children from Rosenanon along narrow winding roads to school at St Wenn. This continued for the next 36 years until the brothers called it a day and retired.
I bought the coach in 1999 and have had a lot of enjoyment both driving it and meeting people.
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Since being in my ownership I have:-
Had the brake cylinders and master cylinder overhauled by Classic Car Spares of Kenton and fitted with stainless steel inserts.
Servo assisted braking fitted.
Tyres and tubes all replaced.
All springs replaced with newly manufactured ones By Jones Engineering.
Front passenger seat sourced and fitted. Now 12 seats in the back, 1x drivers seat and 1x front passenger seat. (14)
Chrome passenger passenger safety bar made and fitted.
Petrol tank coated with Slosh sealer.
Carburettor sourced and overhauled
Stainless steel exhaust made and fitted.
Two rear wings made and fitted.
Off side wood framing replaced and reskinned.
etc., etc.
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The Interior is quite original with the exception that we have had a new floor fitted and covered in Lino.
The seats and headlining - although not pristine - are the original from 1950 and look and smell nice.
First registered 24 / 05 / 1950.
Comes with the V5C - number is transferable.
