AEC 661T

AEC 661T
Preserved AEC661T trolleybus
Overview
Manufacturer	AEC
Production	1931 - 1942
Body and chassis
Doors	1
Related	AEC Regent AEC 662T

The AEC 661T was a two-axle double deck trolleybus chassis manufactured by AEC between 1931 and 1942. ^[1] Based on the AEC Regent bus chassis, over 380 were built for United Kingdom and overseas operators. ^[2] Bodywork on early models was similar to that on the AEC Regent motor bus, with a half cab front and dummy radiator, but a full-fronted version was used from 1934. ^[3]

The first four vehicles were supplied to Southend Corporation. ^[4] , with orders following to many other muncipal trolleybus operators. ^{[1] [2]}

Several AEC 661Ts were later preserved, including examples formerly used in Portsmouth ^[5] Cleethorpes ^[6] ,and Reading ^[7] , with the latter two being located at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft.

References

1. Lockwood, Stephen (2017). A-Z of British Trolleybuses. Marlborough: Crowood Press. p. 29. ISBN   9781785002885.
2. "AEC 661T". Bus Lists on the Web. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
3. Ward, Rod (2007). AEC Album Part One: to 1945. Zeteo Publishing. p. 21. OCLC   1014414977.
4. Townsin, Alan (1994). Blue Triangle - AEC Buses. Venture Publications. p. 85. ISBN   189843204X.
5. "City of Portsmouth Museums and Records Service vehicles". City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
6. "Cleethorpes 54" (PDF). The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
7. "Reading 113" (PDF). The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. Retrieved 4 October 2025.