AEC Regal III

Vehicle Ref 864

Yellow and green vintage single-decker bus captured from a side angle on a sunny day with the bride and groom posing next to it on a tarmac area.

About this vehicle:

This beautifully restored 1948 AEC Regal III single-decker bus brings an unmistakable touch of post-war charm to any wedding. With its elegant cream and green two-tone livery, sweeping curved bodywork and distinctive 1940s front grille, it’s a real showpiece that looks fantastic in photographs outside period manor houses, barns and traditional church settings.

 

Inside, the coach provides comfortable seating for up to 33 passengers, making it ideal for transporting the bridal party, close family or groups of guests between venues. Via a front sliding door and a step up you enter the interior which retains its original vintage warmth, with period-style cloth seating in green colour mixes, and large windows that give everyone a wide, bright view during the journey.

 

The AEC Regal III is a true British transport icon. First introduced in the late 1940s, it quickly became renowned for its smooth ride, reliability and timeless styling. Many served on regional and rural routes throughout the UK, and surviving examples — especially ones from the 1940s — are now extremely rare. This fully restored model captures the spirit of classic British coaching and adds a wonderfully nostalgic feel to your wedding day.

 

For weddings in Walsall, Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire and across the West Midlands, this delightful 1948 Regal III offers both charm and practicality. Whether it’s used as guest transport or simply as a beautifully unique backdrop for photos, it brings personality, heritage and a memorable vintage touch to your celebration.

Features

Exterior / Interior Colours:

Green & Cream / Green Cloth

Total Number of Seats:

33 Passengers (+ Chauffeur)

Chauffeur's Attire:

Smart Suit & Tie

Children & Babies:

Babies & Children

Number of Passenger Seats:

0 Front , 33 Rear

Passenger Seat Belts Fitted:

0 Front , 0 Rear

Vehicle's Year:

1948

Vehicle Local Area:

Walsall, West Midlands

Vehicle Make:

AEC

Vehicle Operating Area

Verified Reviews from Past Clients

We booked this wonderful car for our wedding in South Wales and were over the moon with the car itself and the excellent service provided by our driver, Darren. Throughout the enquiry and booking process Premier Carriage were responsive and always available to answer our questions. Prior to the wedding we both agreed an itinerary and any extra details so that we wouldn’t miss any photos opportunities and everything ran smoothly on our big day. Would really recommend using a Premier Carriage car on your big day and a huge thanks to Darran our driver!
From Rebecca Hemmings
18-10-2025

We booked this wonderful car for our wedding in South Wales and were over the moon with the car itself and the excellent service provided by our driver, Darren. Throughout the enquiry and booking process Premier Carriage were responsive and always available to answer our questions. Prior to the wedding we both agreed an itinerary and any extra details so that we wouldn’t miss any photos opportunities and everything ran smoothly on our big day. Would really recommend using a Premier Carriage car on your big day and a huge thanks to Darran our driver!

Prompt arrival. Very pleasant driver. Nice car. Everything we had hoped for. Thanks
From Patrick Elder
21-12-2025

Prompt arrival. Very pleasant driver. Nice car. Everything we had hoped for. Thanks

Beautiful Car and Greg was amazing!
From Sattam Saha
20-12-2025

Beautiful Car and Greg was amazing!

We were delighted with our choice of car. Our driver Dave was great, he couldn’t do enough for us and all the timings were perfect. Highly recommended!
From Kate Easton
16-12-2025

We were delighted with our choice of car. Our driver Dave was great, he couldn’t do enough for us and all the timings were perfect. Highly recommended!

Excellent service from start to finish. Very professional, punctual, and incredibly helpful. They made everything stress-free on our wedding day. Highly recommended — 10/10.
From Jay Samuel
13-12-2025

Excellent service from start to finish. Very professional, punctual, and incredibly helpful. They made everything stress-free on our wedding day. Highly recommended — 10/10.

Everything was perfect. Driver was pleasant and very good communication
From Noah Vanmol
13-12-2025

Everything was perfect. Driver was pleasant and very good communication

A huge thank you to Nick for the most amazing service on our wedding day. He arrived with plenty of time to spare and there was no pressure to leave for the ceremony until I was ready. Nick then drove us from the ceremony to our venue and made the whole experience so easy and such fun for us. We had so many compliments on the car. Thanks for making us feel so special!
From Phoebe Boag
29-11-2025

A huge thank you to Nick for the most amazing service on our wedding day. He arrived with plenty of time to spare and there was no pressure to leave for the ceremony until I was ready. Nick then drove us from the ceremony to our venue and made the whole experience so easy and such fun for us. We had so many compliments on the car. Thanks for making us feel so special!

Great service, travelled a long way, timings. Were perfect, very pleasant driver. Thank you.
From chris mccormack
06-12-2025

Great service, travelled a long way, timings. Were perfect, very pleasant driver. Thank you.

Absolutely amazing from first contact to saying goodbye. Communication through WhatsApp was good and nothing was too much hassle. We requested a play list to be played to our wedding and to the after venue and was no problem. Harry arrived at our home early which was nice to show off the wedding car before setting off. The car itself "WOW" there is no more explanation needed. We asked for gold ribbon which was the perfect colour match. He was the perfect chauffeur and didn't rush us and let us take our time. We were even surprised to find a small gift from Harry when we got back into the gorgeous car when heading to the after venue. A massive thank you for making our day that little bit more special.
From Nicola Woods
20-11-2025

Absolutely amazing from first contact to saying goodbye. Communication through WhatsApp was good and nothing was too much hassle. We requested a play list to be played to our wedding and to the after venue and was no problem. Harry arrived at our home early which was nice to show off the wedding car before setting off. The car itself "WOW" there is no more explanation needed. We asked for gold ribbon which was the perfect colour match. He was the perfect chauffeur and didn't rush us and let us take our time. We were even surprised to find a small gift from Harry when we got back into the gorgeous car when heading to the after venue. A massive thank you for making our day that little bit more special.

Had a fabulous experience from start to finish with Keyhole Motors for my daughter’s wedding car! Hired a beautifully spotless blue & ivory Imperial Landaulette and can’t thank driver Dave enough. Would definitely recommend everyone involved!! Thanks
From Warren Davies
23-11-2025

Had a fabulous experience from start to finish with Keyhole Motors for my daughter’s wedding car! Hired a beautifully spotless blue & ivory Imperial Landaulette and can’t thank driver Dave enough. Would definitely recommend everyone involved!! Thanks

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