Illustrated History for DPX685W


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2891 Body: ECW 24765 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 6/2019

Last updated : January 14th 2022 (brought up-to-date)

by 6/2017 - current
Festesulbus, Basilicato, Italy. Carries registration MPN139W (from an Eastbourne Dennis Dominator). Converted for use as "Bus Discoteca"
4/2011 - ?/201? Unknown owner in Italy. Stored in the yard of Simon Munden, Bristol (dealer), 4/2011. Noted being loaded onto a ferry at Dover, 8/8/2011. Used in a world record attempt for the heaviest vehicle pulled by a woman with her hair, 3/2016
4/2010 - 4/2011 Jason Rayner, Winchester (for preservation)
4/2010 - 4/2010 Hardwick, Carlton (dealer)
6/2001 - 4/2010 Hulme Hall, Cheadle Hulme. Still in Southern Vectis livery, 9/2002. Fleet livery, by 4/2003
4/1981 - 6/2001 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 685. Latest fleet livery, by 4/1997










DPX685W in 2017
Photo : Festesulbus

Photo : Ivor Bufton

Photo : Robert Clegg

Photo : Photobus

Photo : Busspotter


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