AEC Regent II
| AEC Regent II | |
|---|---|
1947 AEC Regent II | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | AEC |
| Production | 1945–1947 |
| Assembly | Southall, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | AEC |
| Transmission | Non-synchromesh manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | AEC Regent I |
| Successor | AEC Regent III |
The AEC Regent II was a front-engined double-decker bus built by AEC from 1945 to 1947. Despite officially being a new type it was very similar to the 1929 Regent. The Regent IIs were all documented as being new with the A173 (also known as the 7.7-litre) engine and a four speed sliding mesh gearbox. The only vehicles that were not standard were the 100 purchased by B.M.M.O. (Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Company), which were classified as O661/20 as the front had to be re-designed so they could carry similar bonnets and radiator grilles that B.M.M.O. had designed for the double deckers they built themselves.