LONDON TRANSPORT BUSES

1929 MODEL CHEVROLET LQ

These are 1929 Model LQ 30 cwt. chassis assembled by General Motors Limited, Edgware Road, The Hyde, London N.W.9. The engine was the standard Flint-built Chevrolet LQ right-hand drive Truck unit.

Registration KX 3075 registered Buckinghamshire, serial LQ 52930, B14F
Registration UR 3273 registered Hertfordshire, serial LQ 52033, registered 5/29, B14F
Registration VX 4074 serial LQ 55187 B14 2/30 F.Fuller, Brentwood: City 5/36: LPTB 8/36: A.McDonald, Stornoway 7/38 L/L 4/41

1930 MODEL CHEVROLET U (LR)

These are 1930 Model U equivalent to the Model LR, 30 cwt. chassis assembled by Vauxhall Motors Limited, Luton, Bedfordshire and then delivered to General Motors Limited, Edgware Road, The Hyde, London N.W.9. The engine was the Luton-built version of the 1930 LR engine.

Registration HX 9676 serial U 67642 9/30 F.W.Bells, ??: LPTB 5/34: Wdn 10/34: Reeve, Southend -/36: ?? -/--: L/L 12/42
Registration HX 9677 U 68520 10/30 F.Berry, ??: LPTB 3/34 Wdn 10/34: L/L 3/34

1930 MODEL GMC T-30

These are 1930 Model T-30C "Explorer" GMC chassis assembled General Motors Limited, Edgware Road, The Hyde, London N.W.9:
The GMC T-30C used a 26.33 HP o.h.v. Buick engine producing 72.5 b.h.p. and was rated at 45 cwt. for 20-22 seats.

Registration MT 6523, registered Middlesex, serial 30-1086; GM Limited, 3/29, East Surrey 67, 4/29; Green Line GM1 4/32; LGOC 5/32; LGCS 7/32;: LPTB 7/33, sold 12/34
Registration MT 7818, registered Middlsex, GM Limited as well, GMC T30, serial 30-1042; East Surrey 64, 3/29; LGCS 4/32; LPTB 7/33; Last Licensed 12/35. This must have been fleet # GM2.