Diesel engine; Gardner 6LXB diesel engine sectioned to reveal inner mechanism, circa 1970

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Reference number	1988/56
Description	The Gardner 6LXB diesel engine was rear-mounted on DMS-type buses. Rated at 170bhp, they were more powerful than any previous London bus engine. The 10.4 litre engine developed 170bhp at 1850rpm.
Manufacturer	Gardner
Dates	circa 1970
Collection	Vehicle parts
Object type	Road vehicle component
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1765mm
  Width	1650mm
  Depth	1240mm

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Metal Perspex

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Gardner, circa 1970

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LBL, BEL, Frontsource,

  Places

  Place	Chiswick Works,