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180401 - Guy Arab Mk V/Alexander
China Motor Bus
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The model - LX300 was released on 21st November 2014 - the previous 'Best Choose' release of this casting being in July 2013. 

The busChina Motor Bus was the largest operator of the Guy Arab chassis, and when their original bodies (single and double-deck) came to the end of their lives, the company decided to rebody 150 of them with kits from Walter Alexander. These were rebuilt between 1979 and 1985 and the new bodies had the appearance of a full-front buses, similar to that of the Leyland Victory Mk 2. They received the fleet numbers LX201-350.

   
 Manufacturer of model  Best Choose
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Guy Arab Mk V
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander
 Prototype length  9.6 metre
 Fleet number  LX300
 Registration number  CK1486
 Route number  106
 Destination  Chuk Yuen
 Quantity  650
 Date released - Hong Kong  21st November 2014

 
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