Tom Bond has LFS296F for sale. It is one of the famous batch of Scottish Omnibuses VRTLLs new in 1968 and is fully open-top with 83 seats. It is currently in Alder Valley red and white livery and has seen private hire use with Foundry Coaches, but Tom has now closed this operation after a recent move to West Yorkshire. Included in the deal are a large stock of spares including a good Gardner 6LXB, 5-speed gearbox and axles. The bus comes with 12 months MOT and CoIF and the asking price is £6000 (no VAT). Tom would like it to go to a preservationist - please contact him on 07545588007 if you would like to take on this unusual VR which has been an incredible survivor over the years.

A rare opportunity to buy a former Bristol Omnibus LD6G has arisen following the sad death of the owner of L8541 (431FHW) which has been used as a mobile home on and off for many years, including a trip around the World as "The World Bus" in the late 1980s. The bus is located at Colchester, Essex and understandably is in need of a tow and some significant TLC. If you are genuinely interested in acquiring the vehicle please contact Rachel Brown at barbwirerose@btinternet.com but do please remember that she is not a bus enthusiast and is grieving for her partner.

Voel of Dyserth have operated Alexander-bodied Bristol VRs for more than 20 years but have now withdrawn their last example, former Northampton dual-door VVV63S which they would like to sell for preservation rather than straight to the scrapman. It still has a small amount left on its MOT and is available for £500 plus VAT with a selection of spares which will no longer be of any use to the operator. For further information please contact Neil Dyke on 01745 570309.

Due to a change in personal circumstances Paul Budden is offering ex-Southern Vectis Bristol LHS KDL203W for sale.  It has been stored undercover on the Isle of Wight since 2005, the vehicle is complete but is a non-runner with no tax or MOT and has been SORN since 2007.  The exhaust manifold and silencer require replacement (parts are supplied) and there is a problem with the gear linkage being stuck at the gear lever end, meaning the vehicle is therefore "stuck in gear" and so the prop shaft has had to be dropped off in order to tow the vehicle.  Attention would also be required to the nearside engine panel which has broken hinges and some of the chrome trims are missing from the offside of the vehicle.  Interior is complete with a full set of original "Autumn Gold" high backed seats but some of the brown vinyl headrests are cracked.  Tyres are all in good condition with a good spare.  Offers in the region of £1200.  Paul can be contacted on paulbudden@ymail.com for further information - viewings are possible by prior arrangement.

After 26 years of faithful service to The Church Army the Gardner 6LW engine in KPW473D has finally given up the ghost which means the Lodekka has to be sold. It passed its last MoT in June 2011 but following the engine breakdown it is currently stored in Ellesmere Port. Enquiries and offers please to Rob Barker on 07773 081323 or at r.barker@churcharmy.org.uk

GYC160K achieved notoriety as the first bus-bodied LH to sell to an independent operator, Hutchings & Cornelius in deepest Somerset. William Staniforth now has it available for sale as far too many projects are ahead of it in his own queue! Restored in H&C livery externally it needs the floor putting back in and mechanical re-assembly as work stopped part way through with the previous owner. Many spares are included in the price of £1000 as a quick sale is needed to free up space. For further information please contact William at william.staniforth@virgin.net or call 07941 615333. It is currently stored near Chippenham, Wilts.

Serge Maurice in Marseille, France currently has former Crosville LD6B RFM433 for sale at €24,000 (roughly £19,900). This is a rare opportunity to acquire a member of the very first Lodekka sanction of 1954 (this is chassis number 100093). It runs, is in excellent shape, and has recently had a new coat of paint. If you are genuinely interested in acquiring this bus please contact Serge at serge13008@yahoo.fr

Carl Ireland currently has a pair of VRs in stock - MWG941X and VPF288S. For further details please contact Carl at carlsbus@yahoo.co.uk  

Another Southdown VR recently retired is XAP638S which has been a mainstay of the Sussex Coaches fleet for many years. It has a Class 6 MoT and is in superb order. The asking price is £5500 + VAT and there are a variety of methods of contacting the company at http://www.sussex-coaches.co.uk/contact.htm

One of the first VRs to be preserved in the UK was GLJ467N. Sixteen years later and it is back in daily service (with Black & White Motorways of Winchester) but is now available once more for the quieter life. Due to its good condition Peter and Eve Bailey are looking for in the region of £4000 for it - if you would like more information contact peter.bailey50@ntlworld.com

Dave Mulpeter is selling unique Leyland O510-engined pre-production Series 3 VR GNJ583N due to a change in his business plans for his Seaford & District operation. It is strictly for sale only for further preservation or use in service. It runs and drives OK and has new batteries fitted. It now requires cosmetic work and a fix for a charging fault. Offers in the region of £3000 to Dave at d.mulpeter@btopenworld.com

Western National Bristol SUS 675COD is for sale, one of only three surviving examples, nice condition, been rallied for approx four years. Economical little bus - around 19 miles to the gallon - can be viewed by appointment. Sensible offers please to Mike Ede at mike40025@vale-view.co.uk

Former Western National Bristol SU 637 (351EDV) has been used for many years as a travellers' mobile home but has been abandoned for some time in Hollingdean, Brighton. It has been vandalised but is largely complete. Andrew Pill is willing to act as mediator in any rescue attempt so if you are interested in making enquiries about acquiring this vehicle then please contact Andrew at yak6262@yahoo.co.uk 

Bart Prins has acquired WNO475 in order to save it from conversion in Holland. He is keen to see it returned to the UK and would be pleased to hear from potential buyers at bart@prins.nl

Someone is needed to step in urgently to save what might well be the unique surviving ex-Reading Pennine-bodied RELL6G 275 (NDP275G). It has been dry stored for five years and is complete but needs work and is in imminent danger of being scrapped. Anyone interested in taking this on should call Dave King on 07882 985564. ***Please note phone number was previously incorrect - this one will work!!***

Former Bristol Omnibus LH6L SWS774S was discovered recently in Strabane, Northern Ireland and was to have been purchased by the Falls Bus Preservation Group. However on inspection there was more work to be done than they wanted to take on, so the bus is still available. Ken Menagh is prepared to broker a sale with the owner so if you are interested please contact Ken at s.menagh@ntlworld.com

NTC573R was something of a celebrity VR during its time with First in Devon and Cornwall. It has a few bits missing, mainly windows and seats, but is restorable. The engine is very good and is reputedly a reconditioned unit that was fitted shortly before withdrawal. It needs batteries and has no MOT. Also available is Western National 1145 (AFJ747T) which is in as withdrawn condition. It was driven from Newquay to Loddiswell, drives nicely and only needs batteries to be driven away. No MOT. Currently missing a windscreen but this can be provided. Enquiries for either to Colin Billington at royal_blue@lineone.net or phone 07990 505373.

Here is an offer more usually to be found down your local Tescos - Buy One Get One Free on Bristol REs!! Freddie Curry owns two fairly distressed REs which he is not going to get time to restore and would like to pass them on. By far the better of the two is former Colchester OWC720M which is still in as-withdrawn condition from its last operator, the Blue Bus subsidiary of Busways Travel Services. Anyone buying this one on is also invited to take rare on Marshall-bodied ex-East Midlands RELL6L CRR537J absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Freddie is giving this away as a goodwill gesture to anyone willing to preserve and build it up to its former glory. It is not to be taken it for scrap. Presently located near Edinburgh, Scotland. Whoever acquires this bus will need to arrange to move it at their expense, as soon as possible. Needs one side window. Has no seats, but a full set is available in Nottingham. Front and rear corner panels are also supplied. Fibreglass mould for front panel supplied. Needs Leyland engine and 4 speed gear box. . Please phone Freddie on 07718-305813.

Two Lodekka FLF6Gs are languishing in the yard of McKindless, Wishaw and are currently for sale. They are in poor condition, but it is thought that one good bus could be made from the two, or at least they would be a useful source of spares. The two are former Central SMT BL341 (HGM341E) and Mansfield District 694 (TRB589F - now sold). Anyone seriously interested in looking at these vehicles with a view to purchasing, should contact Martin Bell at McKindless on 07920 527204.

The very last VRT chassis (new with coach seats to Stephensons of Uttoxeter as UVT49X) has been restored to in-service condition with Crosville Wales by Duncan Roberts and is available for £6500 with a Class V MoT to September 2009. If you are interested in acquiring a significant vehicle then do drop Duncan a line at dfr@northbus.co.uk