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this model was released in Hong Kong on 28th October 2002. Initially
it was believed that the model represented HK4212, however it has since
been confirmed (14th August 2004) that the pre-production samples carried
this registration, and general release models carried a registration of
HK4215. The photographs on this page show both examples. In addition, the
general release model also appears to carry legal lettering,
The bus
- New in August 1955, HK4215 was one of a batch of ten which were the first
to be given all metal bodies built locally from ckd (completely knocked
down) kits.
The above information is just a brief extract
from Mike Davis's excellent book "Hong
Kong Buses - China Motor Bus - 65 years", in which a photograph of
the actual bus appears.
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