AEC Swift

AEC Swift
London Country Bus Services Marshall bodied AEC Swift in St Albans in May 1976
Overview
ManufacturerAEC
Production1964–1980
Body and chassis
Doors1 or 2
Floor typeStep entrance
RelatedLeyland Panther
Powertrain
EngineAEC AH505
AEC AH691
AEC AH760
Capacity9.6 litres
11.3 litres
12.4 litres
Dimensions
Lengthvarious
Width2.5m
Height3.0m

The AEC Swift was a rear-engined step entrance single-decker bus chassis manufactured by AEC between 1964 and 1980.[1] The chassis design was closely related to the Leyland Panther. It was available in 33-foot (10 m) and 36-foot (11 m) lengths, with an AEC AH505 or AH691 engine.[2]

The design was suitable for driver-only operation which helped bus operators to relieve the problems of labour shortages and high costs, and became one of the alternatives to the British double-decker buses which could only be operated by a driver and conductor, such as the London AEC Routemaster or Bristol Lodekka, as British legislation prevented driver-only operation of double-decker buses until the late 1960s.

  1. ^ Millar, Alan (1992) Bus & Coach Recognition : Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN 0-7110-2060-4
  2. ^ AEC Swift 691 / PRV single-deck bus Commercial Motor 2 August 1968