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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:28 pm    Post subject: Front indicators Reply with quote

I have looked and not found any answers why do some buses have front indicators and some don't I have seen a 58 panel without them and some 56 buses with them
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know what was used as indicators but how come some early buses have them and some don't.as I fancy a bus without them and would like to know to tell if it left the factory without them
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

up to and including 1955 semaphores
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1956 to 1960 bullet signals
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1961 to 1967 fried egg signals
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true for most busses but there are certain models and some year overlap where that may not be 100% true
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

European buses didn't get front indicators til later, as it was not legislated mandatory as early as it was in North America. I'm not sure of the exact date the euro buses received them.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

European buses and Beetles used semaphores through 1960.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
European buses and Beetles used semaphores through 1960.

x2.
A North American delivered 58 bus would have flashing indicators, while a German or UK delivered 58 bus would have semaphores.

Also, the pointy turn signals were used through 1963 for Euro spec buses, but only through 1961 for US Spec.
Fried egg turn signals started 1964 for Euro spec, 1962 for export.
This pic from a 1965 National Geographic. See the 1/3 2/3 front seat and pointy indicators... Euro spec '63 bus:
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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