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000901x - Guy Arab Mk V/Alexander
China Motor Bus
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The model - This is a special limited production run for "Bus Fan World" and features their logo on the roof and their webpage address/phone number as the side banners. Advertising for the club magazine" Bus Focus" is printed on the lower back panel. The initial issue of these models is for Bus Fan World members only.

The busChina Motor Bus was the largest operator of the Guy Arab chassis, and when their original bodies (single and double-deck) came to the end of their lives, the company decided to rebody 150 of them with kits from Walter Alexander. These were rebuilt between 1979 and 1985 and the new bodies had the appearance of a full-front buses, similar to that of the Leyland Victory Mk 2. They received the fleet numbers LX201-350.

   
 Manufacturer of model  ABC Models
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Guy Arab Mk V
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander
 Prototype length  9.6 metre
 Fleet number  LX333
 Registration number  CV6255
 Route number  1
 Destination  Happy Valley
 Commissioned by  Bus Fan World
 Quantity (total)  1,000
 
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
 1,000
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 Date released
 September 2000 
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Fleet No LX304
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