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38913 - Daimler 'D' type/Metal Sections
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - This is one of two models released in late November 2016 carrying the same road safety decals, the other featuring AEC Regent V A152 (38906).

The busKowloon 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.

   
 Manufacturer of model  Fulltech
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Daimler CVG6LX - 34 'D' series
 Prototype bodywork  Metal Sections
 Prototype length  10.5 metre
 Fleet number  D335
 Registration number  AD7241
 Route number  9
 Destination  Star Ferry
 Quantity  100
 Date released - Hong Kong  late November 2016
   
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This page last updated Tuesday, 6th December 2016
 
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