DENNIS 4 TON Bus history
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| Manufacturer: | Dennis |
| Production: | 1921 to 1926 |
| Class: | Commercial vehicle |
| Assembly plants: | England UK |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body styles: | Bus |
| Engine and Powertrain | |
| Drive: | rear |
| Engine Displacement: | 5.1-6.2 litre |
| Engine location: | front |
| Transmission: | 4-speed sliding |
| Weights and Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 14-15ft |
The Dennis 4 Ton Bus was produced in Great Britain in the 1920s avaliable as a open double decker Omnibus built on the 4 ton chassis.
Introduced in 1921, the 4 ton chassis is of the normal control type, being equally suitable for carrying goods or passenger bodywork.
Having a wheelbase of 14ft. it is powered by a 4-cylinder side valve petrol engine type C of 5.196 litres capacity also a larger type D used.
The gearbox used is a 4-speed sliding pinion unit, and gear selection is by means of a right hand gate change. The foot brake is of the slipper type, two shoes operating on a drum mounted in the transmission line whilst the
handbrake is rod operated on the rear wheels with overhead worm rear axle.
Production of this 4 ton model came to an end in 1926 with over 4000 built.
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