| Several other preserved service vehicles attended the event at Brooklands on 22nd October 2023 and here we have the curious combination of AEC Regent tree-lopper 971J and Leyland Titan breakdown tender 1279LD. These two vehicles would not have met during their LT careers, since 971J was withdrawn and sold in 1963 while 1279LD was delivered in early 1964. Although I recently commented that 1279LD looked to be in fine condition, this view highlights a couple of areas that still need attention, such as the front nearside pillar around the mirror and indicator and also the base of the panels on the side of the cab. I have never commented on the non-matching front windscreens that featured on the LT Titans, whereby the offside screen had a metal surround and a top-mounted wiper, while the nearside had rubber surround and a bottom wiper. It seems obvious now that the offside screen is in fact top-hinged, to allow it to be opened for ventilation. Finally, you may have noticed that 1279LD has a tax disc that shows expiry in May 2006! The requirement to display the current tax disc was dropped quite a few years ago, and 1279LD is in fact currently licensed, with a new V5C having been issued at the start of October 2023. 971J is also taxed, which is not bad for an 87 year old. |
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