The bus - - VA51 was one of the last batch of 14 Volvo Olympians to be delivered new to China Motor Bus in early 1998. The actual bus, with the same route number and destination as this model, is pictured in Mike Davis's excellent book 'Hong Kong Buses - China Motor Bus - 65 Years'. With China Motor Bus losing its franchise to New World First Bus, in September 1998 VA51 passed to the new company. In July 2009, work commenced to convert it and sister vehicles VA52 - VA55 to open top. All five vehicles re-appeared in October 2009, carrying a striking purple livery, to mark the launch of the New World First Bus 'Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus', aimed to compete with the Big Bus Company's sightseeing tours.