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02032 - Dennis Condor/Duple Metsec
China Motor Bus
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The model - the second Dennis Condor released from Best Choose carries standard China Motor Bus livery and was issued in Hong Kong in December 2002.

The bus - CMB trialled six three-axle buses, two MCW Metrobuses (ML 1 & 2), two Ailsa-Volvos (AL1 & 2) and two Dennis Condors (DL1 & 2). DL1 arrived in May 1982, carrying a unique livery which had been applied in the UK. A passenger capacity of 171 made it Hong Kong's highest capacity bus.

 
 Manufacturer of model  Best Choose
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Dennis Condor
 Prototype bodywork  Duple Metsec
 Prototype length  12 metre
 Fleet number  DL1
 Registration number  CV 4990
 Route number  97
 Destination  Lei Tung
 Quantity (total)  1,008
 
 Hong Kong 
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
1,008
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 Date released
21st December 2002
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 Availability
now available
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 Current market price
HK$ ?
UK£ 35

 
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Photographs courtesy of Jotus.com

 
Photograph courtesy of Jotus.com

 
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Photograph courtesy of Jotus.com

 
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DL1 - courtesy of Dennis Law

 
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