Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 CHASSIS & BODY CODE KEY SHEET
This list is an alphabetical list of the chassis and body codes used by The PSV Circle in its news sheets and other publications to show chassis and body manufacturers of vehicles. The codes may apply to chassis, body or both. Codes marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer used but may appear in older publications. Model Chassis/ body code Manufacturer code Model name AEC A.E.C. Bm Bridgemaster Mn Merlin Mo Monocoach Re Reliance Rl Regal Rm Routemaster Rn Renown Rr Ranger Rt Regent Sa Sabre Sw Swift A Line A Line A-M Austin-Morris Aa Ailsa (up to 1979) Abl Able AC Auto Cellulose ACB Associated Coachbuilders ACE Alternative Chassis Engineering Ch Cheetah Cr Cougar Pa Puma ACl Autobus/Autobus Classique Acs Auto Conversions AD Alexander Dennis Dt Dart E20D Dart E20H Dart Hybrid E30D Enviro 300 E30H Enviro 300 Hybrid E35D Enviro 300 E40D Trident E40H Trident Hybrid Env Enviro 300 Tt Trident Ad Appleyard Adm Adams Adn Adamson AEH Albion Equipment Company Pa Puma Ai Autokori Ait Aitken Aji Ajokki AKFS Advanced KFS AMC A.M.C. (Wednesbury) AMK A.M.K. (Liphook) An Albion Cn Chieftain Cm Claymore Lr Lowlander Ns Nimbus
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 1 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 An Albion Ve Valkyrie Vg Viking Vn Venturer Vr Victor Vt Valiant Ang Anglo/Angloco Ao Asco Cbm Clubman App* Appleyard Aqh Asquith Ar Alexander ArB Alexander (Belfast) As Ayats Ao Apollo Da Diana Asn Autosan At* Atkinson Atk Atkinson Aa Alpha Atl Atlas Au Auwaerter, Neoplan Au* Austin Aus Austin AVB Advanced Vehicle Builders AVC* Advanced Vehicle Builders AW Allweather Ba Bova Epa Europa Fta Futura Bar Barnard BB Bailey BBd Blue Bird BBW* Bristol Bby Barnaby BC Bedford Coachworks BCl British Coal BCT Blackpool College BCW* Brush Bd Bedford Bd Bond Bds Bedwas Be Beadle Cby Canterbury Rch Rochester Bec Beccols Bf Berkhof Axl Axial Emp Emperor Es Esprite Ev Everest Ex Excellence BH Bellhouse Hartwell Bk Bonallack Bke Brockhouse Bks Brookes BL British Leyland Bl Bristol Blbd Bluebird Accessible Vehicles Bm Burlingham Gt Gannet Sgl Seagull
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 2 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 BMC B.M.C. BMl Bernard Mansell BMMO B.M.M.O. Bn Bariban Bn* Barton (Chilwell) Bnn Binnie Bom Bombardier Br Booker Brc Bruce Bre Bracebridge Broo* Brookes Bru Brush Bs Beulas BS Bristol Street St Solent Bs* Brookes Btn Barton (Chilwell) Bu Burrows BUT B.U.T Bvy Bovey Bwn Bowen By* Barnaby BYD BYD Auto Byn Bryson C&C Cars & Commercials Cbm Clubman Ca Castrosua Cacc Cacciamali CAMO Carrocerias Modernas Carb* Carbodies Cb Carbodies Cby Cosby CC Chorley Coachcraft CCr Car Chair Cd Cawood CD Chassis Developments Bd Buzzard Ce Carlyle DB Dailybus SB SherpaBus Cen Central Coachcraft (from 1990) Cf Coachcraft (1979-90) Ch Churchill Ch Chevrolet Cha* Charterway Coachcraft ChC Cheshire Continental CHCK* Charterway Cocker Che* Cheshire Continental Chr Chrysler Ck Clark Cl Customline Clin Coachliners CM* Carrocerias Modernas Cn Cravens Cn El Crompton Electricar Cntr Centaur (Sidcup) Cny Catney Co Caetano (Salvador) Aa Alpha
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 3 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Co Caetano (Salvador) Ae Algarve Ba Beja Cas Cascals Est Estoril Fo Faro Lis Lisboa Oo Optimo Po Porto Sh Stagecoach Sin Sintra Va Viana Coc* Cocker Cons Constable Cpt Concept Cr Commer Avr Avenger Cr Centaur Cdo Commando Ir Invader Cr (as body code only) Cocker CrBs CarBus CRV Commercial Road Vehicles CSC Coventry Steel Caravans Csd Courtside CSM C.S.M. CSm Coachsmith Csn Cowieson CSv Commercial Services Ct Croft Ctn Citroen Rly Relay Cu Cunliffe Cun* Cunliffe CVB Commercial Vehicle Builders CVE C.V.E. Oi Omni CVS Commercial Vehicle Developments Cvt* Chevrolet Cw Charterway Coachcraft Cr Challenger Crr Courier Il Imperial CwC Charterway Cocker Cwk Coachwork Conversions (1975-88) Cwr Coachwork Walker (from 1988) Cwt Cartwright Cy Crossley Cym Cymric Cys Crystals D(N)* Duple (Northern) Da Davies (Merthyr Tydfil) DAB D.A.B. DAF D.A.F. DAF Leyland D.A.F. Dat Datsun Un Urvan DBs Durabus DC Devon Conversions (from 1977) DCB Devon Coach Builders (to 1951)
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 4 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 DCc Devon Coachcraft (1979-84) DCh Devon Coachworks Dd Dutfield De Dodge De* Dormobile Dg Williams Deansgate DL Dixon Lomas (up to c8/86, then MM) DM Duple (Midland) Cpt Compact Don Donington Dm Drogmoller Dm* Dormobile DMc Duple Metsec Dmo* Drogmoller Dn Davidson DN Duple (Northern) ACl Alpine Continental Com Commander Ctl Continental Dfy Dragonfly Fly Firefly Vct Viscount Do Dormobile DOML* Mellor DonA Donegal Automotive Services DP Deltaplan Dp Devcoplan Dr Daimler Drv Driveline Conversions Ds Dennis Aw Arrow AM Arrow Minor Cr Condor Dg Dragon Dn Domino Do Dominator Dr Dorchester Ds Deltabus Dt Dart Fn Falcon Jt Jubilant Jv Javelin Le Lance Lo Loline Lt Lancet Stk Stork Tt Trident Du Duple Ach Astrocoach Brt Britannia BVg Bella Vega BVn Bella Venture BVs Bella Vista Cn Carribean Cor Corinthian Cpo Calypso Dmt Dominant Elz Elizabethan
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 5 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Du Duple Emp Empress Hdn Hendonian Lr Laser Mar Mariner Mdr Marauder Rdm Roadmaster Spm Sportsman Tpr Trooper Vcy Viceroy Vg Vega VgM Vega Major Vs Vista Yeo Yeoman DVB Dublin Vehicle Builders Dwy Dewy (Newcastle) Dy Duffy Ebo Ebro EC Eastern Counties ECC European Coach Conversions (Hamble) Ech Euro Coach Builders (Bunbeg) ECOC* Eastern Counties ECW Eastern Coachworks Ecy Economy Ee Elme Gy Galaxy On Orion EEC English Electric EL East Lancashire Coachbuilders, Darwen EOS EOS Erd Erduman Etpr Enterprise Buses Eurm Euromotive Evn Eurovan Fa Farrell Fd Ford/Fordson Ts Thames Tt Transit FdL Fleur de Lys Fer Ferqui FFG F.F.G. FGy Frank Guy (Clay Cross) Fk Fishwick Fl Federated Industries Fl Fretwell Ll Linwell Fn Foden Fr Fowler FR Freight Rover Sa Sherpa FRL* Leith Fs Francis Fsm* Smith (Reading) Ft Fiat Do Ducato G&M G&M GAC GAC GCS GC Smith Sr Sprinter Gd Gilford Wt Whippet Glen Gleneagles
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 6 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 GM GM Coachwork GMW General Motor Works GN Gurney Nutting Gowr Gowrings Mobility Gr Garner Guy* Frank Guy (Clay Cross) Gvr Glover (Knaresborough) Gy Guy Ab Arab Ot Otter Vn Vixen Vy Victory Wf Wolf Wn Wulfrunian Wr Warrior Ha Harwin Han Hanlon HAR* Harwin HAZ* Hazlemere Hbr Humber HC Hispano Carrocera Hd* Hind Hdw Holdsworth Heg Heggie HG Hawson Garner HG Hosking Hil Hillman Hk Holbrook HKS H.K.S. Cl Cathedral Hks Harkness Hl Hassall Hn Harrington Cav Cavalier Cr* Contender Cru Crusader Ctr Contender Gdr Grenadier Leg Legionaire Way Wayfarer HOS* Hosking Hr Heaver Hs Hawson HSL* Hassall HTI H.T.I. HVB* Burlingham Hwl Howletts Hws Howells (Deri) Hyl Hoyal Hz Hazlemere Ibs Irisbus Ie* Irvine IH International, International Harvester Il Imperial Wr Windsor IM Irmãos Mota Ind Indcar Io Iveco
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 7 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Ir Irizar Cy Century Et Everest Pn Pyrrenean Irv Irvine Is Ikarus Iu Isuzu Iv* Iveco Jag Jaguar Jay Jaycas Jb Jubilee JDC John Dennis Coachbuilders Je Jonckheere Ba Bermuda De Deauville Je Jubilee Mis Mistral JEN* Jennings Jg Jennings Jk Jenkins Jn Jensen JoL Jones (Llanidloes) Js Jeffreys Jub* Jubilee Jy Joyce K&I K & I Ka Kassbohrer, Setra KB K.B. Ke Kerrigan Kei Keillor KFS KFS Special Vehicles KL King Long Km Kirkham Knn Kenning Kr Karrier Ks VDL-Kusters KT King & Taylor KVC Kilbeggan Vehicle Converters KW K.W. Kx Kenex LAC Lancashire Aircraft LAG L.A.G. Eos Eos Gy Galaxy Pc Panoramic Tr Tristar Lah Lahden LANC* Lancashire Carriage LCB Leicester Carriage Builders LCC Lancashire Carriage LCM Luton Commercial Motors LCW Leicester Carriage Works Ld Leyland Lx Lynx RT Royal Tiger Sa Sherpa Sw Swift Tr Tiger
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 8 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 LDAB Leyland D.A.B. LDAF* Leyland D.A.F. LDV L.D.V. Cy Convoy Max Maxus Pt Pilot Lee Lee LEIC* Leicester Carriage Builders Lex Lex Lfd Longford (Neath) LG Longwell Green Lh Leith LHE L.H.E. Tr Traveller Ln Lawton LN Leyland National Lo Locomotors Cn Citizen Lor Carrosserie Lorraine Lor Lorraine LPT* London Passenger Transport Board LPTB London Passenger Transport Board LR Land Rover Lrd Longford (Eire) Ls Lomas LT Lex Tillotson LT* Lincs Trailers Ltr Lincs Trailers M-C Morris Commercial M&B Myers & Bowman MacN MacNellie MAEG* Mann Egerton MAN M.A.N. May Mayflower MB Mercedes-Benz MB* Myers & Bowman MBS Motor Bodies (Stratford) MC Metro Cammell (1930-65) MCC Midland Coach Concepts MCCW* Metro Cammell (1930-65) McL McLay Wr Wayfarer MCW Metro Cammell Weymann (1966-89) Mlt Metroliner Mrr Metrorider Mtn Metropolitan On Orion Tz Topaz MD Magirus-Deutz MD Mumford Me Mellor ME Mann Egerton MGt Mountain Goat MH M.H.Cars/Coachwork Mi Mitsubishi Mid Midland (Eire) MinO Minibus Options MinW Minibus World
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 9 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Ml Marshall Cmg Camagna Cmr Camair Ml Marshall Cte Cambrette Ml Marshall Cbn Cambrigian Mly Maudslay Mn Marathon Rl Regal Re Reliance MM Made to Measure Ce Concord MMC* Mitsubishi MMCI Macedonian Coach Industries Mn Martin Mo Moseley Env Envoy FoIII Faro III Mobi MOBIPeople Mph Murphy (Dundalk) Mpo Marcopolo Mr Mulliner MRe Mountain Range Ms Morris MSe More Style Mt Metalcraft MUM* Mumford MW Martin Walter Ry Romney Mwr Metro-Wilker (pre-2/02). My Massey Mza Mazda NC Northern Counties NCB Northern Coachbuilders NCME* Northern Counties Nd Neepsend NEM North Eastern Motors NEV North Eastern Vehicle Builders NEVB* North Eastern Vehicle Builders NMU Northern Motor Utilities Nn Nissan Un Urvan Noge Noge Ca Catalan Noone Noone (excluding Turas models) Nuk NuTrack NWC North West Coachcraft (Longridge 1980) NWCS North West Coach Sales (Bootle 1987-90) Bf Buffalo O&H Oughtred & Harrison Oc Ormac Oe Optare Cr Citypacer Da Delta Mrr Metrorider Sr StarRider Va Vecta Vrsa Versa Oi Omni Oi Omni Oly Olympus Ota Oatia Otkr Otokar Pa Padane
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 10 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Pat Patience Path Pathfinder Pe Pennine Pen* Pennine PG Pilcher Greene Pg Pickering Phall Prestonhall Pi Pilcher PIC Phoenix PICK* Pickering Pl Pearl PMT P.M.T. By Bursley He Hanbridge Ke Knype Pn Plaxton Br Bustler Con Consort Cwy Conway Dwt Derwent E Elite Emb Embassy Ebr Excalibur Hwy Highway Pan Panorama PE Panorama Elite Pt Paramount Pre Premiere Sup Supreme Val Val Vam Vam Vtr Venturer Vmr Viewmaster suffix “E” as above with suffix Express Po Pochin POW Post Office Workshops PR Park Royal Ryt Royalist Pr* Potters Prem Premier Prmt Paramount Ps Pampas Psn Pearson Pt Peugeot Bxr Boxer Ptr Potters PtR* Patience PVB Pentagon Qt Quest 80 Rap Rapier RB Reeve Burgess Be Beagle Bvr Beaver Hr Harrier Ra Riviera Re Rowe RES Ribble Engineering Services Rg Reading Lt Lilliput RH Robin Hood Kn Krypton
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 11 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 RH Robin Hood Rn Robin Se Selbourne Sh Sherwood Sle Starlite Ri Ruggeri RJ Ramseier & Jensen RKC Red Kite Conversions Rl Reall Gr Grosvenor Mfr Mayfair Rn* Van Rooijen Rne Raine Ro Roberts Rob* Roberts Roe Roe Dlm Dalesman Dyn Doyen Roh Rohill ROW* Rowe Rr Rover Rs Rootes Mwy Medway RSy Rollinson Safeway Rt Renault Esp Espace Mtr Master Tc Trafic S&D Shelvoke & Drewry S&N S & N SA Scottish Aviation SAIC SAIC Motor San Sanford Sas Sanos (F.A.P.) SC Scottish Commercial Sca Scania, Metro Scania SCC S.C. Coachbuilders Sco* Scott Sct* Scott SCU* Scunthorpe Motors Sd Stonefield Sds Saunders Se Steedrive Sed* Seddon SEM S.E.M. SH South Hants Sh Smith (Kettering) Si Silverdale Sit Sitcar Sl Sentinel SLS S.L.S. Sm Sunbeam SM Scunthorpe Motors Sm Smit SMB* Spurling SMK* Smith (Kettering) SmR Smith (Reading) SMT S.M.T. Lmd Lomond Lyn Lyon
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 12 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Sn Seddon Pe Pennine Sn* Strachan So Saunders Roe (Saro) SOS* B.M.M.O. Sp* Sparshatt Spg Spurling Spt Sparshatt Srt Short Ssd Sunsundegui SSL* Strachan St Solent St Stewart St* Smit Stan Stanford Stn Strachan Ert Everest Mtn Metropolitan Prr Pacerider Psv Pacesaver Pw Paceway PwE Paceway Express Sto* Stonefield Sts Santus Stt Scott Hk Hawk Sup Superior (USA) SwCh Swansea Coachworks Sy Samlesbury SYBT* Samlesbury T&B Taxi & Bus Conversions, Dungannon Ta Toyota Coa Coaster He Hiace Spa Space Cruiser Tawe Tawe Coachbuilders TAZ T.A.Z. Da Dubrava Tb Talbot Exp Express Fwy Freeway Pmn Pullman TBP T.B.P. Tbs Transbus Td Thurgood Frr Forerunner Scr Successor Te Theale THL* Harrington Tl Tricentrol Tmsa TemSA Tn Trojan (Croydon) (1957-64) To* Trimoco (see Chassis Developments) Tr Taylor J (Barnsley) Ts Taurus TSM T.S.M. TSM Tilling Stevens Tt Thornycroft TT* Talbot TU Trans-United Tvn Tiverton
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 13 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 Ubs Ulsterbus Ur Unicar UTI* U.T.I.C. UTIC U.T.I.C. Po Oporto (factory) UTIC U.T.I.C. Ts Tagus UVG U.V.G. UVM UV Modular UVS U.V.S. VDL V.D.L VFS VFS (Southampton ) Ltd (2001- VFS Valley Forge (Southampton) Ltd (1995-2001) Vft Videofit Systems VH Van Hool Ac* Acron An Acron Aln Alicron AR Alicron Royal Ae Alizee Agr Alligator Agn Aragon Asl Astral Abl Astrobel Am Astromega As Astron Vm Vistadome VHM Van Hool McArdle VHMA* Van Hool McArdle Vlt Valliant VM Vehicle Maintenance Vn Vulcan Vo Volvo VP VanPlan VR Van Rooijen Ode Odyssee Vt* Valliant Vth P.E. Van Technology VW Volkswagen Ce Caravelle Crf Crafter Ms Microbus Tr Transporter Vx Vauxhall Mov Movano Viv Vivaro Vxl Vehixel W&E W & E Wa Walker (Aberdeen) (1928-50) Wd Ward Dm Dalesman Wdm Wadham We Westgate Wey Weymann Aur Aurora Bcn Beacon Ffe Fanfare On Orion Wh Whittaker Whn Whitson Wi Wilsdon WJ Wright Jenkins
Leaflet 4J, Issue 5 Page 14 of 15 3/20 Codes key sheet © The PSV Circle 2020 WJW W.J.W. (Walsall Joinery Works) Wk Willowbrook Cgr Challenger Cpt Compact Cr Crusader Epy Expressway Scr Spacecar Vkg Viking Wrr Warrior Wkr Walker (Watford) (1958-88) Fnl Fineline Wbs Walkerbus Wl Willenhall WM Wilkes & Meade WMB Walsall Motor Bodies WMl Welsh Metal Industries Wms* Williams Deansgate WN Westnor Wnr Warner/Warnerwood Wr Windover Hn Huntingdon Wr* Walker (Watford) (1958-88) Wre Whitacres WS W.S. Coachbuilders WS Wadham Stringer Pdn Portsdown Vgd Vanguard Wcr Winchester Wsx Wessex Wt Wright/Wrightbus Cr Contour Crl Contour Imperial DB300 Gemini Integral Hs Handybus NBFL New Bus for London Re Royale StDk Streetdeck StAir StreetAir StAir DF StreetAir “Door Forward” StAir WF StreetAir “Wheels Forward” StLt DF StreetLite “Door Forward” StLt WF StreetLite “Wheels Forward” Wtn Watson WW Wright (Wishaw) Co Consort Wy Waveney WY Yorkshire Equipment YMU York Motor Utilities Ys Yeates Con Consort Eur Europa Fst Fiesta Peg Pegasus Riv Riviera Ytg Yutong YY Yorkshire Yacht Zod Zodiac
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