Vehicle restoration behind the scenes

1963 luxury touring coach, number 1749 (749DCD)


Coach 1749 was delivered new in 1963 to Southdown Motor Services, Sussex, for use on their luxury tours and excursions. The chassis is a Leyland Leopard L2 with bodywork by Harrington of Hove to their Grenadier style. Originally fitted with 28 sumptuous reclining seats, the coach was a later rebuilt to seat 41 for use on general coaching duties.

We bought the coach 10 years ago from another operator who had acquired the vehicle as a possible future spare. We then placed the vehicle in dry storage whilst other projects were completed.

Photos of restoration work