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92401 - Dennis Lance/Alexander
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - news of this model was first announced in November 2007 with a release date of December 2007. Owing to quality issues (see 'News' - 18th March 2008) it's release was delayed until 14th June 2008. At the same time, a plain white liveried example (92402) was also released, featuring the same vehicle, AN23. The same cardboard outer packaging is used for both models.

The bus -  Kowloon Motor Bus introduced 24 Dennis Lance single-deck buses into it's fleet in 1993. The bus is 11.7 metres in length and has a carrying capacity of over 60. Of the twenty-four buses twelve were fitted with a luggage rack to operate on the Kai Tak Airport Airbus  route A2 and A3. The remaining twelve were mainly used on New Territory and Cross Harbour routes 110 and 273. AN23 entered service in October 1993. 

 
 Manufacturer of model  Cars Workshop
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Dennis Lance
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander PS
 Prototype length  11.7 metres
 Fleet number  AN23
 Registration number  FU5072
 Route number  A2
 Destination  Airport
 Commissioned by  Kowloon Motor Bus
 Quantity (total)  1,250
 
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
1,250
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 Date released
14th June 2008 
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 Availability
sold out soon after its release
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 Current market price
HK$ 288
UK£ ?

 
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Photograph of sister vehicle AN24 at 
Central (Macau Ferry) 26th October 1995
Courtesy and copyright of Modelstone Bus Club

 
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Taken at Central (Macau Ferry) 4th February 1997
Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Modelstone Bus Club
 

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