Illustrated History for DEL893C


Chassis: FLF6B 229087 Body: ECW 14790 Series 2 Engine: Bristol BVW - Gardner 6LW Configuration: H38/32F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 1/2022

Last updated : October 8th 2022 (brought up-to-date)

5/2021 - currentVerbeek, Wijk en Aalborg, Holland
c10/2014 - 5/2021De Raekt Investments, Budel, Holland
7/2011 - ?/2014
Jon Pratt (Crosville Motor Services), Weston-super-Mare
2/2010 - 7/2011 Phil Blair, Eastleigh (for preservation)
8/2008 - 2/2010 Quantock Motor Services, Norton Fitzwarren
11/2003 - 8/2008 Phil Blair, Eastleigh (for preservation). Fully restored during 2004
by 9/2002 - 11/2003 Rexquote, Bishops Lydeard
by 6/2001 - ?/200? Chelveston Preservation Group (for preservation)
by 2/2000 - ?/200? Appleton, Higham Ferrers
by 12/1995 - ?/???? ?, ? (for preservation). Still in NBC red livery. Stored in Northamptonshire
by 10/1981 - ?/1994 Double Two, Wakefield (non-PCV). Still in use, 7/1993
6/1965 - ?/1981 Hants & Dorset Motor Services Ltd. 1523. Renumbered 1220, 9/1971. Re-engined with Gardner 6LW, ?/1971


DEL893C in 2018
In 2014 it was exported to Holland and in 2017 it received this allover green livery. Still undergoing preparation for service when seen here in 2018

Photo : Frans Angevaare/Shane Ross

In January 2007 with Hants & Dorset fleetnames added and cream window rubbers replaced throughout

Photo : Gareth Blair

Beautifully restored in Hants & Dorset green and cream in December 2003.

Photo : Gareth Blair

Rexquote depot, September 2002

Photo : Dave Beardmore

Wakefield, August 1984

Photo : Mark Harrington

Earlier view with Double Two

Photo : Kelvin Amos

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