Bristol Other models
18 models in this series
Bristol – other models: the collective page for the British bus maker active until 1983, from the K chassis through the Lodekka range (FS, FLF) to the rear-engined double-decker VR/VRT, five- and six-cylinder
This page gathers vehicles from Bristol Commercial Vehicles, the British commercial-vehicle maker that, until 1983, built chiefly bus chassis. The model list in the register ranges from the classic front-engined K chassis (KSW) through the low-height double-decker Lodekka range in the FS and FLF versions to the rear-engined double-deckers VR and VRT, which Bristol built from the mid-1960s onward. Bristol was for a long time closely linked with the bodybuilder Eastern Coach Works (ECW), which produced most of the bodywork, and supplied mainly state-owned British bus operators.
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The register lists 18 versions here with five- and six-cylinder engines, unladen weights from 6,177 to 10,765 kg, gross weights from 8,100 to 16,266 kg and widths from 2,270 to 2,530 mm; for part of the models, displacements of 5,200 to 10,500 cc and lengths of 8,220 to 9,400 mm.
Bristol vehicles shaped bus travel across much of Britain for decades, especially within the state-owned Tilling Group network; the Lodekka range was known for its especially low overall height, allowing passage under low bridges, while the VR and VRT ran as rear-engined double-deckers in service well into the 1980s.
On surviving Bristol vehicles, the condition of the frame and bodywork, especially on ECW-built bodies, the condition of the commonly fitted Gardner diesel engines, the gearbox and braking system, and on double-deckers the structural soundness of the upper deck all count; spare parts are today obtained mostly through vintage-bus clubs and specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Bristol (weitere Modelle)
Models compared
12 of 16 models.
| 2 AXLE-RIGID BODY D/D BUS/COACH1977 | 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY1965-1980 | 4D6G1957 | BUS1977 | BUS/COACH1950 | D/D BUS/ COACH1981 | FLF1967 | FS6B1963 | KSW5G1953 | LG1948 | VR1976 | VRT1977-1979 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | – | 10,500 cm³ | – | – | 6,980 cm³ | 9,884 cm³ | 10,450 cm³ | – | 5,200 cm³ | 6,974 cm³ | – | – |
| Wheelbase | 4,920 mm | 5,850 mm | 5,090 mm | 4,930 mm | 5,350 mm | 4,930 mm | 5,870 mm | 5,160 mm | 5,080 mm | 5,330 mm | 4,950 mm | 4,950 mm |
| Length | 9,300 mm | 9,300 mm | – | 9,350 mm | 8,450 mm | 9,300 mm | 9,200 mm | – | 8,220 mm | 8,330 mm | 9,400 mm | 9,380 mm |
| Width | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,320 mm | 2,500 mm | 2,380 mm | 2,450 mm | 2,420 mm | 2,270 mm | 2,530 mm | 2,530 mm |
| Unladen weight | 9,470 kg | 9,822 kg | 7,157 kg | 10,765 kg | 6,700 kg | 9,210 kg | 8,170 kg | 7,980 kg | 7,540 kg | 6,177 kg | 8,800 kg | 9,805 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 15,261 kg | 15,621 kg | 8,100 kg | 16,239 kg | 9,094 kg | 15,261 kg | 11,640 kg | 12,170 kg | 8,450 kg | 9,300 kg | 14,606 kg | 16,266 kg |
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2 AXLE-RIGID BODY D/D BUS/COACH
The 2 AXLE-RIGID BODY D/D BUS/COACH comes from Bristol. Production: 1977. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
4D6G
The 4D6G comes from Bristol. Production: 1957. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,400 mm wide. The unladen...
BUS
The Bristol BUS is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1977. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 9,350 mm...
BUS/COACH
The BUS/COACH comes from Bristol. Production: 1950. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of 6,980 cm³....
D/D BUS/ COACH
The Bristol D/D BUS/ COACH is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1981. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a...
KSW 5G
The Bristol KSW 5G is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1952. The engine has 5 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,430...
KSW5G
The KSW5G comes from Bristol. Production: 1953. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,200 cm³. The...
LG
The Bristol LG is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1948. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of...
Bristol2-AXLE-RIGID BODYno photo2-AXLE-RIGID BODY
The Bristol 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1965-1980. The engine has 6 cylinders, with...
BristolFLFno photoFLF
The FLF comes from Bristol. Production: 1967. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 10,450 cm³. The...
BristolFS6Bno photoFS6B
The Bristol FS6B is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1963. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,450...
BristolKno photoK
The K comes from Bristol. Production: 1956. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,300 mm wide. The unladen...
BristolLODEKKA FS 6 Gno photoLODEKKA FS 6 G
The Bristol LODEKKA FS 6 G is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1963. The engine has 5 cylinders. The vehicle...
BristolVRno photoVR
The VR comes from Bristol. Production: 1976. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 9,400 mm long and 2,530 mm...
BristolVRTno photoVRT
The VRT comes from Bristol. Production: 1977-1979. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 9,380 mm long and...
BristolVRT/5L3no photoVRT/5L3
The Bristol VRT/5L3 is a vehicle built by Bristol. Production: 1980. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
BRISTOL LG
BRISTOL LG comes from the manufacturer Bristol. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from...
BristolBRISTOL VRno photoBRISTOL VR
Bristol builds the BRISTOL VR. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1976. Dimensions:...
