Bristol LH | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bristol Commercial Vehicles |
Production | 1967–1982 |
Assembly | Brislington, Bristol |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | One or (rarely) two |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Chassis | ladder-section steel with dropped extensions fore and aft. |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Leyland or Perkins |
Capacity | 25 to 53 seats |
Power output | 100-138 bhp |
Transmission | Turner Clark 5-sp synchromesh, Self-Changing Gears 5-speed semi-auto. |
Dimensions | |
Length | LH 30 feet (9.1 m) LHS 26 feet (7.9 m) LHL 36 feet (11 m) |
Width | Standard 7.5 feet (2.3 m) Wide 8.17 feet (2.5 m) |
Height | up to 3.2m depending on coachwork |
Curb weight | varied with length and coachwork |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Bristol SU |
The Bristol LH was a single-decker bus chassis built by Bristol Commercial Vehicles (BCV) in Bristol, England. Nearly 2,000 were built between 1967 and 1982 in a variety of sizes and body types, including some as goods vehicles.