The model - This is one of two Daimler 'D' type models
issued by Fulltech in April 2015, the other representing D331 (38911).
These models were released at the same time as Cars Workshop released two
similar models (38003 & 38004). This model represents the bus in 1980.
The bus
- Kowloon
Motor Bus introduced 20 Daimler 'D'
type buses into its fleet in 1967. They were 34 feet long and carried a
maximum of 130 passengers. They mainly served bus routes in eastern
Kowloon and Tuen Mun districts, such as 7B, 9 61 and 63. To
cope with
one man operation in the mid 70s, the exit door and staircase ere
removed from the rear and rebuilt in the middle of the bus.
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