KTB 181 is a 1947 Brush 40cwt chassis; it was originally built with van bodywork for Chorley Hygienic Laundries as one of a pair, but was rebodied for Bates by Cocker of Southport. The bodywork bears similarities to that on 1970s Ross floats pictured elsewhere on the site. It is seen in Southport in 1982. Photo by Stephen Cobb; thanks to Paul Brady for identifying the float.
