| The model -
this is one of two Guy Arabs announced on 27th November 2000 by a new
model manufacturer, Buses Model Co. The other features HK4244 on route
3 to University (200800A2).
Both were released on 17th December. The model features an opening
bonnet and comes with separate driving mirrors for the purchaser to
affix.
The bus
- 80 such vehicles were introduced between 1957 and 1962. This batch differed
from the previous 10 vehicles delivered in 1955/56, which had exposed radiators,
in as much as they featured a "Birmingham" style radiator cowling. As half-cabs,
they proved unsuitable for conversion to Driver Only Operation (DOO), and
all were withdrawn from passenger duties by 1973. Some vehicles found themselves
converted to service vehicles. |
