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38201 - Daimler 'A' type/Metal Sections
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - This is the first release from Car's Workshop of a Daimler 'A' with a "Birmingham" style front grille, and carries the original livery.

The bus - HK4332, later renumbered D131, was delivered new to KMB in 1956 being withdrawn in June 1981.

The above information has been extracted from Mike Davis's
excellent book Hong Kong Buses - Kowloon Motor Bus.
   
 Manufacturer of model  Cars Workshop
 Scale 1:76
 Prototype chassis  Daimler CVG5 'A' type
 Prototype bodywork  Metal Sections
 Prototype length  7.9 metre
 Fleet number  D131
 Registration number  HK4332
 Route number  2A
 Destination  Ngau Tau Kok
 Quantity  3,000
 Date released - Hong Kong  February 2002
    
Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop
 
Photographs courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop
 
 
 
This page last updated Thursday, 23rd May 2002
 
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