The model
- commissioned by the Hong Kong Transport Society, this model was released
in Hong Kong in August 1998. Quantities (1,400) of this model were subsequently
offered as a 'Special Subscriber Christmas Offer' by EFE in October/November
1998, along with Citybus Daimler Fleetline (23504).
The bus
- this model only partially represents the prototype, which is one of London
Transport's XA class, new in 1965 and sold to CMB in 1973. Although the
front dome is faithful to the PRV shape, the rest of the vehicle is strictly
MCW. In particular, the rear elevation is too sheer and very unconvincing.
Also the indicators and sidelights are wrong. This particular model carries
the original CMB livery which lasted until 1978, when the cross harbour
tunnel was opened and CMB livery was changed to blue and cream to avoid
confusion with KMB vehicles. |