AEC Regent II

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AEC Regent II
1947 AEC Regent II
Overview
Manufacturer	AEC
Production	1945–1947
Assembly	Southall, England
Body and chassis
Doors	1 door
Floor type	Step entrance
Powertrain
Engine	AEC
Transmission	Non-synchromesh manual
Chronology
Predecessor	AEC Regent I
Successor	AEC Regent III

The AEC Regent II was a front-engined double-decker bus built by AEC from 1945 to 1947. Despite officially being a new type it was very similar to the 1929 Regent. The Regent IIs were all documented as being new with the A173 (also known as the 7.7-litre) engine and a four speed sliding mesh gearbox. ^[1] The only vehicles that were not standard were the 100 purchased by B.M.M.O. (Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Company), which were classified as O661/20 as the front had to be re-designed so they could carry similar bonnets and radiator grilles that B.M.M.O. had designed for the double deckers they built themselves. ^[1]