BUS EIREANN M CLASS LEYLAND LEOPARD

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New to CIE Cork in July 1971 was M72. Later Transfering to Tralee in August ‘82.

In an attempt by management in Tralee to spruce up the fleet, a Tours Livery Resulted. Modelled here when it was later Re-Engined to DAF becoming MD72 (72 IK)

M27, M91 & M200 where other examples to receive this Livery.

[Broithe]

Reminds me of a project that I got roped into years ago - a Duple Commander IV on a Leopard.

It was in a barn just outside Dover and we had a couple of trips down to work on it for a few days, getting it in a fit state for the 200 mile trip back here.

I remain amazed that we got away with it.

In the end, he didn't proceed very far with the project and it was moved on.

I last saw it when we left it in a local haulage yard, as seen in the last picture.

He may have had a soft spot for this sort of thing, as the one on the left was already there, but I don't know anything about that one

I will always remember changing the radiator hoses....