Just purchased RM2010 and it is is excellent condition. I am in Utah, U.S.A and have realized that my bus is all orginal still. Still have all the seats and fabric and bulb lights etc etc. I drove it about 80 miles today to bring it home, runs like a champ. I just want to dive in and make sure I am aware of suppliers, other owners, associatiions etc..so I can take care of this great bus properly. Any info would be greatly helpful.

My bus number (if any): RM2010

Ians Bus stop gives the following history;
RM2010 ALM 10B new: 11/5RM9/2, AEC AV690
8/64 new to Aldenham
9/64 AE into service on 13
65-6 AE
11/67 AE to Aldenham repaint, and return
1968 AE
from last bodyswap with B1957: Leyland engine
1/82 with Leyland engine
1/84 with Leyland engine
1/85 with Leyland engine
1/86 with Leyland engine
6/86 AL w/d from service
12/86 bought by Button Designs (London)
2/87 bought by Natham (New Orleans): exported to USA
Carlton Television Ltd, New Orleans

Does it still retain its Leyland engine (like ours)(will probably have Leyland cast into the one of the manifolds)? or has it been re-engined with somthing stateside?

Mark

My bus number (if any): RM1414 sort of

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RML 2667, RM 1585, RMC 1458 and 15 RTs

Yes 2010 has the Leyland engine in it

My bus number (if any): RM2010

thanks for this information, much appreciated. What is the best manual to buy for my RM and from whom?

My bus number (if any): RM2010

You could start here Eric, http://www.thermmanual.com/
although you might need to adjust some frequencies to the usage of your bus and its storage environment a lot of these RM Manuals are based on daily use in heavy London traffic, covered garages and regular 4 weekly inspections.

Parts and US equivalents for some oils and fluids might also be a problem, but feel free to come back with any questions. There are some helpful people in the US who know their stuff so joining the bus groups like British buses abroad in America might be useful although you will have to filter out some of the "advice" you get as frankly some on there haven't a clue about RMs and think all UK buses are Routemasters.

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RML 2667, RM 1585, RMC 1458 and 15 RTs

My bus number (if any): RM1414 sort of

Unfortunately with the exception of some early RMs and preserved ones, the info on Ian's site is limited from around 1970 to the withdrawal years and excludes many transfers, but to be fair Ian has never claimed its complete, I just wish he would get on and finish the RTs!! Joking apart its a very time consuming job compiling histories, I have done it for buses in LT garages and its all done from books, if only the Rolling Stock variation sheets had been computerised!

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RML 2667, RM 1585, RMC 1458 and 15 RTs