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this model was issued in Hong Kong in November 1998. Quantities
(1,400) of this model were subsequently offered as a 'Special Subscriber
Christmas Offer' by EFE in October/November 1998, along with China Motor
Bus Leyland Atlantean (18105).
The bus
- The real D4 was one of six Daimler Fleetline CRG6s new to Bournemouth
Corporation Transport in 1965. Citybus purchased these vehicles second
hand in 1979. The bodywork is Weymann, but with Alexander front panels.
The model accurately represents the front but the rear roof line is more
curved than the prototype. The real D4 first appeared in a simple
colour scheme but was repainted into the depicted colour scheme in 1981.
It remained in this condition until 1984 when it was converted into an
open-top vehicle.
(Source: Mike Davis "Hong Kong Buses
Volume 3")
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