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Coventry Corporation Transport Society

Daimler COG5

Photo courtesy of Geoff Cowley

These single deckers were intended primarily for rural routes, but five were ordered when Quinton Road bridge was opened to bus traffic.  The first was ordered, along with three Leyland Cubs when the Corporation took over three rural routes.  They were also used for the outer circle Summer tour.

Model Daimler COG5/40
Details Single deck with Park Royal bodywork
Gardner 5LW engine
38 seats
§ MCCW body with 34 seats
Number Delivered Withdrawn Reg No Notes
146§ 1936 1949 BHP146
174 1937 1949 CWK174
175 1937 1949 CWK175 1939: reconfigured to 32 seats
176 1938 1949 CWK176
177 1938 1949 CWK177
178 1938 1949 CWK178
206 1938 1949 DHP206
207 1938 1949 DHP207
208 1938 1949 DHP208 1939: reconfigured to 32 seats
1945: reconfigured to 38 seats
209 1938 1949 DWK209
210 1938 1949 DWK210 1939: reconfigured to 32 seats
211 1938 1949 DWK211
242 1940 1949 EVC242
243 1940 1950 EVC243
244 1940 1949 EVC244