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 8171A - Seddon Pennine 4
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - A photograph of an unpainted, pre-production model first appeared in the 'Coming Soon' section of the Hong Kong Model Co website in mid-October 2006. The model was actually released on 30th October 2006. It represents the first in the batch of 100 vehicles, in an 'as new' condition. 

The bus - With a shortage of vehicles, KMB took delivery of 100 standard UK Seddon Pennine 4s between 1970-1972. The only modification was the fitting of sliding side windows. The lack of front opening windows proved unpopular and by 1975 new 'front-ends' were being fitted. Many received other modifications, which are superbly illustrated in Mike Davis excellent book 'Hong Kong Buses - Volume 2 - Kowloon Motor Bus', from which the aforementioned has been extracted. Published by DTS Publishing.

  
 Manufacturer of model  Hong Kong Model Co
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Seddon Pennine 4
 Prototype bodywork  -
 Prototype length  9.7 metre
 Fleet number  -
 Registration number  AR 7601
 Route number  40
 Destination  Kwun Tong Ferry
 Quantity  Uncertificated
 Date released  31st October 2006

 
Photograph courtesy and copyright of Jotus.com

 
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