| 163 was delivered in December 1967 and contained many modifications that earlier batches did not receive. An uprated engine, the 0.680 was fitted instead of the more common 0.600 which was allocated to earlier batches, proved to be a winner with drivers. These were to be the last single door buses Oldham ordered as the batches after was fitted with dual doors for one man operation. Originally 163 was crew operated, but due to the Conversion of the 25/26 service and the lateness on the dual door batch 178-182 during 1968, 161-171 was converted to one man operation Specifications Fleet No: 163 (later 5163) Registration: OBU 163F Engine: Leyland 0.680 mkll 11.1 ltr Body: Charles H. Roe (Leeds) GO6466 Make and type: Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 Seating Capacity: 77 (H43/34F) Date in Service: 15th December 1967 Date Withdrawn: 20th October 1981 Date Preserved: 8th July 1991 Painted in Selnec Pte Livery: December 1971 |