BLV61001 - Volvo Olympian/Alexander - Kowloon Motor Bus

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	BLV61001 - Volvo Olympian/Alexander
	Kowloon Motor Bus

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

The model - an unexpected model, announced in the December 2010 edition of 'KMB Today', was released on 23rd December. It is the first model from Buses Model since the release in December 2009 of Leyland Olympian No. S3BL422 (BLS30104)

The bus - The arrival in May/June 1995 of this final batch of 30 buses completed the order for 500 Leyland Olympians, however, by the time they arrived, they were in fact Volvo Olympians. They are the last non air-conditioned buses to be delivered to KMB.

Manufacturer of model	Buses Model Co.
Scale	1:76
Prototype chassis	Volvo Olympian
Prototype bodywork	Alexander
Prototype length	11 metre
Fleet number	S3V8
Registration number	GK 3578
Route number	87D
Destination	Kam Ying Court
Quantity	1,800
Date released - Hong Kong	23rd December 2010

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Photographs courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Photographs courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

The actual bus, pictured in November 2010
in Tsuen Wan
Photograph courtesy and copyright of Olympian 13601

Again, pictured in November 2010 in Tsuen Wan
Photograph courtesy and copyright of Donald MacRae

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This page last updated Sunday, 26th December 2010