About eighteen months after the outbreak of WWII the Ministry of Supply froze the production of civilian vehicles to allow manufacturers to concentrate on the war effort. In 1942, however, after pressure from operators they sanctioned completion of partially-built vehicles and construction of vehicles from available parts, the resultant products being termed “unfrozen”. Leyland Motors were able to complete 195 Titan TD7’s and one Titan TD5. This TD5 was supplied to S.M.T. in 1942 and became fleet no. J66, registered DSG 169 as seen here.In 1959 it was converted to open-top and was used on special occasions such as Gala Days, conveying victorious football teams etc. until 1973. In 1981 a major body overhaul was performed and the vehicle can now be seen in running, restored condition at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, near Dunfermline.
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