Illustrated History for XJJ668V

Chassis: VRT/SL3/2453 Body: ECW 24582 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F
Status: Exported     Last Reported: 11/2008

Last updated : July 4th 2020 (brought up-to-date)

Photos from Bus 38 Road Trip

10/2008 -  current Unknown owner in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
c12/2007 - 10/2008 Steven Blackmoor, Weymouth . Converted for use as a caravan. Used on an overland tour to Ethiopia, 10/2008
5/2002 - ?/2007 Botley & Wheeler (Bri-Jan), Bishops Waltham. Solent Blue Line livery, by 11/2002. Brijan livery, c8/2005
?/200? - 5/2002 Chennell, South Harting
8/2000 - ?/200? Wealden, Five Oak Green (dealer)
6/2000 - 8/2000 Stagecoach (South) Ltd. (Hants & Surrey) 165. Withdrawn 8/2000
1/2000 - 6/2000 Hampshire Bus Company Ltd. 7668. Renumbered 165, 3/2000
9/1997 - 1/2000 Stagecoach (South) Ltd. (Hampshire Bus) 7668
8/1980 - 9/1997 East Kent Road Car Company Ltd. 7668
XJJ668V in Ethiopia

Photo : Steve Blackmoor

 XJJ668V with Brijan Tours

Photo : Gerry Tormey

XJJ668V in Solent Blue Line livery with Brijan Tours

Photo : Chris Finch

XJJ668V in Stagecoach stripey livery

Photo : Richard Field

 XJJ668V in East Kent livery

Photo : BVRES Collection

XJJ668V in NBC red livery

Photo : Ian Hardie

Photos from Bus 38 Road Trip

The following photos from the trip to Ethiopia were sent to me by Steve Blackmoor, although the last half dozen or so were taken by fellow traveller, Rick Flatt:

If you can correct or enhance the history of the vehicle or claim copyright on an unclaimed photo on this page please email rob@robsly.com and I will be only too happy to incorporate your comments.  

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