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42814a - Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer
New Lantao Bus
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New Lantau Bus operate three Dennis Darts with Plaxton Pointer bodywork on the Airport route A35. There are two issues of this model, which is issued to celebrate the Company's 25th Anniversary. This Hong Kong version comes in an attractive presentation pack (shown below), in the shape of the Dart, and includes a booklet, which gives a brief history of the parent company (Kwoon Chung Motors Company) with a route guide in English and Chinese. In addition, six lapel badges of selected buses in the group are included.
 

 Manufacturer of model  Corgi
 Prototype chassis  Dennis Dart
 Prototype bodywork  Plaxton Pointer
 Prototype length  10 metre
 Fleet number  not carried
 Registration number  HR 8273
 Route number  A35
 Destination  Mui Wo Ferry Pier
 Commissioned by  New Lantao Bus
 
Hong Kong
   United Kingdom 
 Quantity
3,000
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 Date released
January 1999
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 Availability
difficult to find
difficult to find
 Current market price
HK$ ??
UK£ 50

 
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The two Limited Edition certificates.

 
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Photograph courtesy of Gakei

 
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