NEWS
The latest news within our collection
Bristol RE Mini - Running Day
Sunday 3 November 2019
Our Mini - Running Day will again be taking place on Sunday 3 November based in Winchester City Centre with a focus on the Bristol RE.
See our 'Events' tab for further details.
See our 'Events' tab for further details.
Southdown 2210 & Royal Blue 1457
More work........
07/04/19
Bristol RE's PPM210G and LDV467F have been receiving plenty of attention this past couple of weeks.
LDV467F is almost ready to be dispatched for painting now that all chassis and engine work is complete. Last weekend, our attention turned to the inside where a good clean is required after three years off the road. Some years ago, Daniel and Richard painted the ceiling with cream paint however the finish was not particularly good. So last weekend, Heather and Daniel worked tirelessly using a combination of bleach, chemical spray and white spirit to remove the paint to reveal the original pattern at the rear of the coach. In the meantime, Jason removed a damage seat and did some other work.
PPM210G is currently off the road due to more electrical problems and some other minor defects. Over the weekend, friend of the family Colin ( a qualified electrician with many years experience on Bristol vehicles) came to Central Works to help out, Some faults were found in the wiring around the regulator and the alternator was found to have moved and shorting out on part of the engine. After some rectification work, the bus is now charging as it should rather than over-charging and risking a battery explosion. A water pipe has been replaced internally and new trim fitted however, problems have been found with the header coolant tank which now needs replacing.
See the vehicle pages for further details and images.
Bristol RE's PPM210G and LDV467F have been receiving plenty of attention this past couple of weeks.
LDV467F is almost ready to be dispatched for painting now that all chassis and engine work is complete. Last weekend, our attention turned to the inside where a good clean is required after three years off the road. Some years ago, Daniel and Richard painted the ceiling with cream paint however the finish was not particularly good. So last weekend, Heather and Daniel worked tirelessly using a combination of bleach, chemical spray and white spirit to remove the paint to reveal the original pattern at the rear of the coach. In the meantime, Jason removed a damage seat and did some other work.
PPM210G is currently off the road due to more electrical problems and some other minor defects. Over the weekend, friend of the family Colin ( a qualified electrician with many years experience on Bristol vehicles) came to Central Works to help out, Some faults were found in the wiring around the regulator and the alternator was found to have moved and shorting out on part of the engine. After some rectification work, the bus is now charging as it should rather than over-charging and risking a battery explosion. A water pipe has been replaced internally and new trim fitted however, problems have been found with the header coolant tank which now needs replacing.
See the vehicle pages for further details and images.
Southdown 583 MOT Pass
On Saturday 16th February, Heather, Daniel and Jason took Southdown 583 to Romsey for it's annual test.
We are pleased to advise that she passed and is now fit for another year.
We are pleased to advise that she passed and is now fit for another year.
