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The '''London Motor Omnibus Co''' otherwise known as '''Vanguard''' formed a subsidiary '''MOC''' - Motor Omnibus Construction.
The [[London Motor Omnibus Co]], otherwise known as '''Vanguard'''. formed a subsidiary '''MOC''' - Motor Omnibus Construction.


* In 1906 they began to produce double-deckers. They used [[Armstrong Whitworth]] engines.
1906 they began to produce double-deckers. They used [[Armstrong Whitworth]] engines.


* The Sussex Motor Road Car Co bought an '''MOC''' and in 1908 fitted it with a '''Mackenzie Slipper''' design of charabanc body. This meant that the rear passengers were seated very high up because the seats were all 5 inches higher than the row in front.
The Sussex Motor Road Car Co bought an '''MOC''' and in 1908 fitted it with a '''Mackenzie Slipper''' design of charabanc body. This meant that the rear passengers were seated very high up because the seats were all 5 inches higher than the row in front.




==See Also==
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==Sources of  Information==
==Sources of  Information==
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* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris


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[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]]
[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]]

Revision as of 18:47, 29 June 2012

The London Motor Omnibus Co, otherwise known as Vanguard. formed a subsidiary MOC - Motor Omnibus Construction.

1906 they began to produce double-deckers. They used Armstrong Whitworth engines.

The Sussex Motor Road Car Co bought an MOC and in 1908 fitted it with a Mackenzie Slipper design of charabanc body. This meant that the rear passengers were seated very high up because the seats were all 5 inches higher than the row in front.


See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris