 Two cars were built at Shrubhill in 1932 and 1933 as a prelude to the development of a new generation of trams.Car 180 featured composite construction (steel frames but wood and aluminium panelling, unlike the predominantly timber Standard cars) and had a 5-bay body with flat sides and curved corner glazing which gave it a much more modern appearance than the Standard cars.It was delivered in a special red and grey livery which earned it the nickname "Red Biddy".