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Maudslay Motor Bus [B 3587] • Photograph

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[General description] Mr. G.A. Reid is sitting at the wheel of the stationary Adelaide-Glenelg bus. [On back of photograph] 'Maudslay Safety Coach, built especially for passenger work. English built. Cost complete 1,891 pounds sixteen and eightpence. 15-16 miles per gallon on Gasoline / 50 M.P.H. maximum speed / 22.60 H. Power engine / 29 passenger seating. 54078 Regn. no. Body designed by Mr. R. Nelson of Nelson Bros. of Richmond S.A. in collaboration with T.C.S. Reynolds / 4 tons, 10 cwt. 29 trs. unladen / 6 tons, 10 cwt. 29 trs laden / 21,000 miles travelled from 24/12/25 to 15/6/26 / 27'6" length overall / This design is being much copied in Australia at present time / Was the first bus to leave Adelaide with 20 passengers for long Mid-North tour. Easter 1926 on a 385 miles tour to Mid-North of S.A. did 16.1 M. per gallon / average speed 28 M.P.H. with 32 passengers & luggage (7 1/2 ton load). (Driver Mr. G.A. Reid late Imperial Army)' dated 15/6/1926.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.9 cm x 8.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1926

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Maudslay buses
Transportation -- South Australia
Buses -- South Australia

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Date

04/05/2005

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Resolution

3,333 x 2,012 pixels (6.7 MP)

Size

6.73 MB

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