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DA101B - Dennis Dragon/Duple Metsec
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - the first Dennis Dragon from Collector's Model carries all-over advertising for Canon Smartcam. It features rear-view mirrors, an opening rear engine cover and 'air-con' grilles, through which can be seen the 'air-con' fans.

The bus - AD203 is one of 360 11-metre Dragons with Duple Metsec bodywork, delivered between 1991 and 1997, and it entered service on 17th July 1995. All feature air-conditioning, bonded glazing and those not carrying all-over advertising, are finished in the standard air-con livery of mainly white, with a grey lower skirt and red pinstripes.

 
 Manufacturer of model  Collector's Model
 Prototype chassis  Dennis Dragon
 Prototype bodywork  Duple Metsec
 Prototype length  11 metre
 Fleet number  AD 203
 Registration number  GL 9201
 Route number  6A
 Destination  Star Ferry
 Quantity (total)  4,000
 
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
-
-
 Date released
23rd March 2000
6th June 2000
 Availability
generally available
generally available
 Current market price
HK$325
UK£23

 
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Photograph of the real vehicle
courtesy of Edward Hong

 
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