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    B series. Engine parts are easy to get but body aint. It was brought back in an RAF Hercules. It was red on the sides when I got it and I've just had it painted. It's growing on me but I may have the whole car restored to its original colour of all Old English white. But then it more money!
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    Quote Originally Posted by quincyg View Post
    is your organisation responsible for that dark green single decker I've seen a few times in town? it's done in the old livery with the coat of arms I remember as a nippette.

    Hi Quincy , no its actually still in service with Stagecoach buses, it was just painted for the 100 years of Motorbuses in Liverpool last year in the old liverpool c.t livery style.

    Rob


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris48 View Post
    My Austin A50 from 1956. Its solid and in good condition. Spent most of itslife in Malasia when it was flown home in the late 1990s.

    Very nice Chris My first car was a 1964 A40 Farina in Crimson 5359 LV

    Rob

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    Quote Originally Posted by MerseysideTransportTrust View Post
    Hi Quincy , no its actually still in service with Stagecoach buses, it was just painted for the 100 years of Motorbuses in Liverpool last year in the old liverpool c.t livery style.

    Rob
    ah, cheers for that info Rob. shame there aren't more about. I love that rich green colour.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MerseysideTransportTrust View Post
    Just thought you'd like to see my 1956 ex Liverpool Transport bus back on the road after 10 years of restoration into mid 60s livery.

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    At Penny Lane on our running day in Sept 2007
    photo Chris Tunstall

    http://m28371m.fotopic.net/p44911499.html

    regards

    Rob
    Rob, this could be your bus on Penny Lane in the 60s!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHBKA...eature=related

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    I've no idea what type of bus this is or anything, but saw it in Llandudno at the weekend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteH View Post
    I've no idea what type of bus this is or anything, but saw it in Llandudno at the weekend.
    Looks like a plaxton bodied leyland leopard or royal tiger.

    Rob

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