Ley lands For Yugoslavian Exhibition
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THE first of 160 single-decker buses I ordered by Belgrade Municipal Transport will be included in Leyland exhibits at the International Fair of Techniques and Technical Achievements, in Belgrade from August 23 to September 3. Also to be shown is a Leyland Beaver tractive unit, powered by the Leyland
IA0.680 Power-Plus diesel engine with a Dyson semi-trailer.
Equipment on the Beaver includes assisted steering, clutch, and handbrake, and a special version of Leyland's VistaVue cab.
The special cab has been made by FiankfieId Engineering Co., Ltd., Southport, and is named the Sleepakab. It uses parts of the all-steel Vista-Vue cab, but is I-ft. 71-in, longer so that a sleeping bunk can be installed across the back of the cab. The sleeping compartment and roof are insulated.
Special attention has been paid to amenities for the crew, an air conditioner is installed together with an electric shaver; a shaving mirror; cigarette lighter; radio; two-tone upholstered adjustable seats and upholstered engine hood; rubber carpets; padded interior sun visors; and fire extinguisher.
The bus is a Leyland Worldmaster LERT 1.1 with bodywork by Metropolitan-CarnmeII-Weymann, Ltd.
It is powered by a Leyland 0.680 150 b.h.p. diesel engine, and fitted with a