The  Bristol SU

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Production

Production from 1960 to 1966. 
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A total of 181 were produced First Last
25 SUS 22 Jan 60 Nov 64
118 SUL Buses Sep 60 Jul 66
38 SUL Coaches 09 Sep 60 Jul 62

Mechanical

bullet Engine
Albion EN250H - 4.1 litre, four cylinder horizontal oil engine (1)
bullet Gearbox
David Brown - 12" diameter single dry plate clutch, 5 speed synchromesh with 5th speed overdrive
bullet Axle
  
Front Kirkstall
Rear BMC - Fully floating axle with spiral bevel gear
bullet Suspension
Semi-elliptic leaf springs, shock absorbers on front axle
bullet Brakes
Hydraulically operated, vacuum servo assisted

Dimensions

SUS SUL Bus SUL Coach
bullet Wheelbase
12ft 4in 15ft 15ft
bullet Overall length
24ft 2In 27ft 10In 28ft 2in
bullet Overall width
7ft 6in 7ft 6in 7ft 6in
bullet Height
9ft 5in 9ft 5in 9ft 10in
bullet Unladen Weight
4ton 3cwt 3qtr 4ton 10cwt 4ton 13cwt
bullet Seating Capacity
30 36 33
bullet Chassis Designation
SUS4A SUL4A (1) SUL4A

1. EWT 386C (SMA17) was later fitted with a Perkins H6.354 5.8 Litre and was re-designated SUL6P.