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Chassis: 1971 Volvo B58-55

Body: Custom Coaches; 49 seater with front and rear doors. 

 

Operator: Forest Coach Lines, Terry Hills

 

This bus is the oldest Volvo bus in Australia, and was the second Volvo to be delivered. It was registered m/o 5996. 

 

Entering service in September 1972, the vehicle was withdrawn in August 2001 and donated to the Sydney Bus Museum. 

 

Specifications:

Engine: Volvo THD100D 9.6 litre six-cylinder diesel engine, bore 120.65mm, stroke 140mm, developing 170kw at 2,200 rpm. 

 

Transmission: Wilson four-speed semi-automatic gearbox.

 

Brakes: Air operated footbrake, engine exhaust brake and spring applied parking brake. 

 

Steering: ZF hydraulic power assisted.