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 The first Ace Cougar, Provincial's 3, at the Southsea Bus Rally in June 1991. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alternative Chassis Engineering |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Perkins |
| Transmission | Allison |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10.5m |
Ace Cougar is a type of bus built by Alternative Chassis Engineering in the UK in the early 1990s. It was designed to use Leyland National components wherever this was possible. The chassis was powered by a rear 'in-line' mounted Perkins 6-cylinder 'Phaser' turbo engine, and included Allison Automatic Transmission and air suspension. It was not popular with operators and only two were built.
History
The first Ace Cougar was bodied by Wadham Stringer and sold to People's Provincial in 1990. Following Provincial's takeover by First Group it was used by First Hampshire and Dorset until 2004, and is now preserved.
The second carried Willowbrook Warrior bodywork (a body rarely applied to new vehicles) and was sold to West Midlands independent Caves Bus Services in 1991.
References
- ^ Provincial Society - Survivors
- Bus Lists on the Web: ACE
- Preserved Provincial Buses - Gosport and Fareham Omnibus Company (Provincial)
- Caves Bus Services reddibus.co.uk
External links
- Provincial Society: restoring the first Ace Cougar
- A flickr page discussing the history of the second Ace Cougar
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