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466 Bedfords
Absolutely right, the 466 engine was a slow old beast, much better when the Leyland 400 was fitted as on the early VAL14's. Smaller engine, but much more free revving.
I drove a much later VAL with the 466 for several years which also had an Eaton 2 speed axle, which made it somewhat better, but still a slow old pull up the Medway loaded with passengers & luggage headed for europe!
The later 500 engine in the YMT's did have a bit more go in them but didn't seem to last like the 466's in the earlier YRT's.
Happy days nonetheless!
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