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|name = Dennis Lancet |
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|caption = [[Walter Alexander Coachbuilders|Alexander]] bodied Dennis Lancet |
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|production = 1981-91 |
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|factory = [[Guildford]] |
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|floortype = Step entrance |
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|engine = [[Perkins Engines|Perkins]] T6.354 ,V8 540 |
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(Leyland 402, 411) |
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|transmission = [[Allison Transmission|Allison]] AT545 |
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'''Dennis Lancet''' |
{{distinguish|Dennis Lance}}The '''Dennis Lancet''' was a lightweight underfloor-engined chassis manufactured by [[Dennis Specialist Vehicles|Dennis]] during the 1980s. |
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The Lancet nameplate was previously carried by a front-engined chassis, and later, in the 1950s and early 1960s, to the underfloor-engined Lancet UF. |
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Most recently, the Dennis Lancet was a lightweight underfloor-engined chassis built during the 1980s. |
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==History== |
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The Lancet was mainly used as the basis of a bus or coach, although some were bodied for other uses, mainly as mobile libraries. |
The Lancet was launched in 1981.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/11th-october-1980/26/lancet Lancet] ''[[Commercial Motor]]'' 11 October 1980</ref><ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/25th-october-1980/26/lancet-child-of-dennil Lancet, child of Dennis] ''Commercial Motor'' 25 October 1980</ref> It was mainly used as the basis of a bus or coach, although some were bodied for other uses, mainly as mobile libraries. |
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At a time before the advent of [[low floor bus]]es, when wheelchair access required the fitment of a chairlift, a few bus operators and councils bought Dennis Lancets with this feature. [[Leicester Citybus]] and [[West Midlands |
At a time before the advent of [[low floor bus]]es, when wheelchair access required the fitment of a chairlift, a few bus operators and councils bought Dennis Lancets with this feature. [[First Leicester|Leicester Citybus]] and [[West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive]] had three and two respectively with [[Duple Dominant]] Bus bodywork.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/9th-october-1982/12/leicester-halts-for-lame Leicester halts for lame] ''Commercial Motor'' 9 October 1982</ref> |
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Other UK customers for the Lancet included [[Tillingbourne Bus Company]], [[Merseyside PTE]] (with ten, the largest British fleet), [[Northern Scottish]], [[Blackpool Transport]], Portsmouth, Merthyr Tydfil and Taff-Ely. |
Other UK customers for the Lancet included [[Tillingbourne Bus Company]], [[Merseytravel|Merseyside PTE]] (with ten, the largest British fleet), [[Northern Scottish]], [[Blackpool Transport]], Portsmouth, Merthyr Tydfil and Taff-Ely. |
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Around 87 chassis were built. Nearly a third of them were exported, to Bermuda and South Africa.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/29th-september-1984/21/upstage-hd Upstage HD] ''Commercial Motor'' 29 September 1984</ref><ref>[http://www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/index.htm?http://www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/list.asp?listname=601 Dennis Lancet] Bus Lists on the Web</ref> The Lancet was replaced by the [[Dennis Javelin]]. |
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Around 87 chassis were built. Nearly a third of them were exported, to [[Bermuda]] and to [[South Africa]]. |
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 9 April 2024
| Dennis Lancet | |
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 Alexander bodied Dennis Lancet | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dennis |
| Production | 1981-91 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Perkins T6.354 ,V8 540 (Leyland 402, 411) |
| Transmission | Allison AT545 |
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| Successor | Dennis Javelin |
The Dennis Lancet was a lightweight underfloor-engined chassis manufactured by Dennis during the 1980s.
The Lancet nameplate was previously carried by a front-engined chassis, and later, in the 1950s and early 1960s, to the underfloor-engined Lancet UF.
History[edit]
The Lancet was launched in 1981.[1][2] It was mainly used as the basis of a bus or coach, although some were bodied for other uses, mainly as mobile libraries.
At a time before the advent of low floor buses, when wheelchair access required the fitment of a chairlift, a few bus operators and councils bought Dennis Lancets with this feature. Leicester Citybus and West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive had three and two respectively with Duple Dominant Bus bodywork.[3]
Other UK customers for the Lancet included Tillingbourne Bus Company, Merseyside PTE (with ten, the largest British fleet), Northern Scottish, Blackpool Transport, Portsmouth, Merthyr Tydfil and Taff-Ely.
Around 87 chassis were built. Nearly a third of them were exported, to Bermuda and South Africa.[4][5] The Lancet was replaced by the Dennis Javelin.
References[edit]
- ^ Lancet Commercial Motor 11 October 1980
- ^ Lancet, child of Dennis Commercial Motor 25 October 1980
- ^ Leicester halts for lame Commercial Motor 9 October 1982
- ^ Upstage HD Commercial Motor 29 September 1984
- ^ Dennis Lancet Bus Lists on the Web
External links[edit]
Media related to Dennis Lancet at Wikimedia Commons
