Illustrated History for 527VRB


Chassis: FLF6B 199095 Body: ECW 13179 Series 2 Engine: Bristol BVW Configuration: H38/32F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 5/2005

Last updated : January 29th 2024 (brought up-to-date)

by 5/2002 - current Vance Sprock, Cupertino, California, U.S.A. (for spares to keep BOD40C going)
c?/1998 - ?/2002 Wally Mellor, Davis, California, U.S.A. Stored unused and finally donated to Vance Sprock
by 6/1990 - ?/19?? Hornblower Cruises (The Tahoe Queen), South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, California, U.S.A. 1. Registered 3M65158 locally
by 1/1981 - ?/19?? General Bank of Commerce, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Still owned 3/84
3/1979 - ?/19?? Webb Tours (Spirit of 76), New Carrollton, Maryland, U.S.A.
?/1979 - 3/1979 Omnibus Promotions, London W10 (dealer)
4/1978 - ?/1979 Askin, Barnsley (dealer)
12/1977 - 4/1978 P Sykes, Barnsley (dealer)
10/1976 - 12/1977 Trent Motor Traction Company Ltd. 688
8/1962 - 10/1976 Midland General Omnibus Company Ltd. 512. Renumbered 612, ?/1968. Renumbered 688, 10/1972
527VRB in 2002

Photo : Vance Sprock

527VRB in 1990

Photo : David Hills

527VRB in 1984

Photo : David Hills

 527VRB in NBC red livery
Photo : Derek Brown Collection
 527VRB in Midland General livery
Photo : Derek Brown Collection
 

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