A Ride In AEC Regent V AFN780B
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.พ. 2020
- An over the driver's shoulder view of 1964 AEC Regent V AFN780B which was new to East Kent. She is fitted with Park Royal bodywork.
Join us for a spin around the historic town of Sandwich.
Filmed in January 2020.
You just can’t beat the sound of an AEC in full song, especially an ex-East Kent Regent V. I grew up with these superb vehicles when I lived near Herne Bay.
Beautiful sound isn't it?
That gear whine is embedded in my childhood memories!
It's very distinctive isn't it?
@@JakeSCOC Yes and it's exactly as I remember it! I last rode on one in 1980.
@@paulbennell3313 If you're in Kent at any point when we're all back to normal and we're having one of our shows/running days you'll have come along for a ride and relive your youth!
Me too! Southampton had Regent V's. Manual like yours then semi auto. Both lovely sound 👍
Absolutely glorious sound. I so need to get back in the cab of one of these beauties.
Can't beat these can you?
Oh, for a time when we weren't in such a rush and could afford the time to savour the journey on these magnificent beasts.
They're certainly magnificent.
Really enjoyed the video trip in the East Kent AEC Regent MKV .
Thanks Nigel.
I used to own 767B, brought back memories. Everything very low geared. Start putting the lock on before the corner. Max. speed, approx. 37 mph, unless you were under load it would be on the governer.
They're lovely old buses aren't they?
It's very nice that AEC made buses with a regular manual gear change as something different from the usual Wilson gearbox I grew up with.
And these really are superb to drive. Very forgiving gearbox, not like that on a Bristol.
@@JakeSCOC Or the Leyland OPD2 synchros from what I've heard both verbally and mechanically!
@@jamesfrench7299 I can imagine it actually. I've driven a 1952 Leyland Royal Tiger which was just like that. Again, very forgiving and a pleasure to drive.
@@JakeSCOC I meant a piece of crap. Constantly crunching and struggling to get a gear.
Give me the preselect version any time.
@@jamesfrench7299 semi autos and preselect are a lot easier but you get a good manual gearbox and it's a pleasure to drive.
nice to see it still going jake
Thanks Rhys. Yes she's still going well. A bit tired now and needs a little bit of love. But she's getting there as is YJG807.
@@JakeSCOC thats good '
Nice engine
Thanks.
These sounds made bus travel of the time truly memorable - as far removed from today's point and squirt 'bricks'with their overstressed little engines as it's possible to get! I used to be in a world of my own as a kid travelling on AEC's. Do you happen to know if this has the D166 gearbox, I'm fascinated to know why there's subtle variations in the musicality of various AEC gearboxes?
Hi Robert. I'm glad it evoked good memories for you. Off hand I'm afraid I don't know what type of gearbox it is other than a four speed manual.
Just watched this for a bit of nostalgia! I was brought up in Deal and these Regents were the background to my childhood. School bus to Dover and the town services as well as to Canterbury. Brilliant! Was this filmed around Sandwich I was trying to work it out?
Thanks Victor. Glad you liked it and it evoked some memories. Yes this was Sandwich to Woodnesborough Church.
Lovely driving and a great sound! I noticed the double de-clutching. Does she not have a semi-automatic box?
Thanks Michael. AFN - like all the East Kent AEC Regents is a 4 speed manual. Allegedly it's a synchro but that only tends to work on the up changes hence the double de-clutching on the downward changes.
First bus I ever drove was mfn946f lovely bus!
those speedos were usually bouncing around or didnt work at all....like this one
Have to admit, this one was disconnected for a tacho unit which is on the left of the cab and works. Bit of a pain though as its out of line of sight.
You can get a digital LED GPS unit hard wired. I've seen older buses with it here in Australia.
@@JakeSCOC LOL I totally missed the tachograph at first!