Alexander Y Type
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The Alexander Y Type was a long-running design of single-deck bus or coach bodywork built by Walter Alexander Coachbuilders of Falkirk, Scotland. It was built on a wide range of chassis between 1963 and 1983. A small number were built at Alexander's Belfast subsidiary.
From 1971 it became the AY Type (with the A signifying alloy construction) or AYS Type (with the S signifying service bus specification), although in common usage all are referred to simply as Y Type.
[edit] Chassis
The majority of Y Type bodies were fitted to Leyland Leopard chassis, and most were built for the Scottish Bus Group and its predecessors.
| Chassis | Approximate number bodied | Number for SBG and predecessors (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland Leopard | 1788 | 1548 |
| AEC Reliance | 324 | 237 |
| Seddon Pennine VII | 284 | 284 |
| Ford R-Series | 244 | 242 |
| Albion Viking | 229 | 228 |
| Bristol RE | 128 | 66 |
| Bedford Y series | 92 | 81 |
| Bristol LH | 75 | 75 |
| Leyland Tiger Cub | 43 | 22 |
| Bedford VAM | 27 | 27 |
| Leyland Panther | 2 | 0 |
| Dennis Lancet | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo B57 | 1 | 1 |
[edit] Other customers
As can be seen from the table above, SBG was by far the biggest customer, buying over 86% of the total output of Y Types. However other customers also existed, amongst these being the North Western Road Car Company with 65 Leopards and 30 Bristol REs, Venture of Consett with 32 Leopards and 12 Reliances, Lancaster City Council with 26 Leopards, and Potteries Motor Traction with 25 Reliances.
