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38201 - Daimler 'A' Type/Metal Sections
Kowloon Motor Bus
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Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop
 
The model - This is the first release from Car's Workshop of a Daimler 'A' with a "Birmingham" style front grille, and carries the original livery.

The bus - HK4332, later renumbered D131, was delivered new to KMB in 1956 being withdrawn in June 1981.

The above information has been extracted from Mike Davis's
excellent book Hong Kong Buses - Kowloon Motor Bus.

 
 Manufacturer of model  Cars Workshop
 Prototype chassis  Daimler CVG5 'A' type
 Prototype bodywork  Metal Sections
 Prototype length  7.9 metre
 Fleet number  D131
 Registration number  HK 4332
 Route number  2A
 Destination  Ngau Tau Kok
 Commissioned by  Kowloon Motor Bus
 Quantity (total)  3,000
 
      Hong Kong 
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
3,000
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 Date released
February 2002
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 Availability
generally available
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 Current market price
HK$ 288 
UK£ 35

 
Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

 
Photographs courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

 
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