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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #50 on: February 10, 2012, 09:56:45 AM »
#34 - it was used as an out-landish tour bus in Switzerland.
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #51 on: February 10, 2012, 10:13:39 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on February 10, 2012, 09:42:22 AM
#33 - Bedford SB for a New Zealand operator?

It's a Bedford but not an SB.  Not from New Zealand but not a million miles away from there either..

Quote from: woodinsight on February 10, 2012, 09:44:10 AM
#32 - AEC Regal IV with a Samlesbury? body for a UK operator.

Neither an AEC not by Samlesbury.

Quote from: woodinsight on February 10, 2012, 09:51:17 AM
#36 - Guy 6-wheeled double-decker?

It's a Guy, but there's a lot more to it than that.  When was it built and what was it built for?
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #52 on: February 10, 2012, 10:15:14 AM »
Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 09:52:05 AM
#43 : Probably built and used in Holland.

Yes, it was Dutch-built so I'll give you another point for that (not sure who the body-builder was though)

Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 09:56:45 AM
#34 - it was used as an out-landish tour bus in Switzerland.

No!
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #53 on: February 10, 2012, 10:24:02 AM »
Number #22 it“s another Guy. A Guy Seal Tourist Coach from Portugal I believe.
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #54 on: February 10, 2012, 10:29:14 AM »
Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 10:24:02 AM
Number #22 it“s another Guy. A Guy Seal Tourist Coach from Portugal I believe.

Yes, it's a Guy Seal.  Don't know if it's from Portugal however - that's not what I have!  1 more point..
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #55 on: February 10, 2012, 10:40:56 AM »
#33 - It's a 1950 Bedford OB bodied by CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corp.) of Melbourne.
Operator was R.R. Hurst & Sons, Korumburra, Australia.
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #56 on: February 10, 2012, 10:47:09 AM »
#36 - is a 1928 Guy 6-wheeled double-deck sleeper coach owned by Land Liners Ltd. and used on the London to Manchester run.
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #57 on: February 10, 2012, 10:48:39 AM »
Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 09:56:45 AM
#34 - it was used as an out-landish tour bus in Switzerland.

Well.. a Motorhome?
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #58 on: February 10, 2012, 10:59:17 AM »
Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 10:48:39 AM
Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 09:56:45 AM
#34 - it was used as an out-landish tour bus in Switzerland.

Well.. a Motorhome?

No!
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #59 on: February 10, 2012, 11:00:55 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on February 10, 2012, 10:40:56 AM
#33 - It's a 1950 Bedford OB bodied by CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corp.) of Melbourne.
Operator was R.R. Hurst & Sons, Korumburra, Australia.

Yes!  2 more points

Quote from: woodinsight on February 10, 2012, 10:47:09 AM
#36 - is a 1928 Guy 6-wheeled double-deck sleeper coach owned by Land Liners Ltd. and used on the London to Manchester run.

And yes, another 2 points!  So that's your lot for the moment!
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #60 on: February 10, 2012, 01:22:01 PM »
Number # 17

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what route this bus operated on?

The Indian Route, I suppose  :D
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #61 on: February 10, 2012, 10:38:32 PM »
Oh, that feeling of arriving in the field after a locust invasion...

Anyway :

#1 Alfa Romeo D.P.C. 2301 from 1936 ATAG Roma-Tivoli line
#8 A Twin Coach ?
#25 Leyland Comet from 1965 bodied by CCMC; Parramatta Bus Co.
#31 Fifth Avenue Coach Company model L ?
#32 Bodied by Metalcraft ?
#35 An AEC double-decker converted into a single-decker ?
#43 This Guy Arab is bodied by Verheul
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #62 on: February 11, 2012, 09:58:49 AM »
Quote from: Joćo on February 10, 2012, 01:22:01 PM
Number # 17

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what route this bus operated on?

The Indian Route, I suppose  :D

Yes.  It operated on the Route des Indes, for back-packers and the like wanting to take the cheaper scenic route to India!  1 more point for you so that's your lot for the moment too!
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #63 on: February 11, 2012, 10:03:37 AM »
Quote from: pguillem on February 10, 2012, 10:38:32 PM
Oh, that feeling of arriving in the field after a locust invasion...

Anyway :

#1 Alfa Romeo D.P.C. 2301 from 1936 ATAG Roma-Tivoli line
#8 A Twin Coach ?
#25 Leyland Comet from 1965 bodied by CCMC; Parramatta Bus Co.
#31 Fifth Avenue Coach Company model L ?
#32 Bodied by Metalcraft ?
#35 An AEC double-decker converted into a single-decker ?
#43 This Guy Arab is bodied by Verheul

Welcome to the late bus pguillem!

#1: It's an Alfa Romeo but I have a different model.
#8: No, not a Twin Coach
#25: Yes - all correct!  2 points.
#31: Not one of those
#32: Not a Metalcraft body
#35: No.
#43: I did not know that but assuming you're right I'll give you a point.  If anyone proves otherwise I'll have to deduct again though!

So that's 3 points for starters!
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #64 on: February 11, 2012, 01:46:51 PM »
#1 : Alfa Romeo D.P.C. 2003 of ATAC ?
#8 : a Mack ?
#22 : this Guy Seal could be bodied by UTIC.  The AEC Monocoach of Capristanos looks very similar.
#31 : American Motor Coach ?
#32 : bodied by Plaxton ?
#35 : a Belgian AEC (Bellekens Frčres) ?
#43 : the Verheul connection can be found by googling "Brabena 611"
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #65 on: February 11, 2012, 06:33:08 PM »
Quote from: pguillem on February 11, 2012, 01:46:51 PM
#1 : Alfa Romeo D.P.C. 2003 of ATAC ?
#8 : a Mack ?
#22 : this Guy Seal could be bodied by UTIC.  The AEC Monocoach of Capristanos looks very similar.
#31 : American Motor Coach ?
#32 : bodied by Plaxton ?
#35 : a Belgian AEC (Bellekens Frčres) ?
#43 : the Verheul connection can be found by googling "Brabena 611"

A little progress but not much!
#1:  Still a different model Alfa Romeo from what I have it as.
#8:  Not a Mack
#22: I agree with you there: it's almost identical but a bit smaller.  You must be right (Joao also suggested it could be from Portugal).  I think I'll give you a point for that!
#31: Not American Motor Coach
#32: Not bodied by Plaxtons
#35: Neither an AEC nor Belgian
#43: I've given you your point for that - thanks for the confirmation.
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #66 on: February 11, 2012, 10:06:34 PM »
#1 : Strange.  I found the same photograph at the Archivio ATAC site wilth the legend "D.P.C.2003; la 2301 all'origine"
#8 : Marmon-Herrington ?
#31 : Chicago double deck open top ?
#35 : From South Africa ?

That's  becoming really difficult...
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #67 on: February 12, 2012, 06:25:29 AM »
Quote from: pguillem on February 11, 2012, 10:06:34 PM
#1 : Strange.  I found the same photograph at the Archivio ATAC site wilth the legend "D.P.C.2003; la 2301 all'origine"
#8 : Marmon-Herrington ?
#31 : Chicago double deck open top ?
#35 : From South Africa ?

That's  becoming really difficult...

#1: I've searched the Archivio ATAC site but haven't been able to find a picture of this bus there.  Perhaps you could PM me the direct link and I'll have a look?  The site where I got the picture from (not ATAC) was quite specific about its model, but I must admit Googling it doesn't come up with any results..  I'll give you a point for identifying it as an Alfa though with another point on offer for the correct model.


#8: Not that, no
#31: Yes!  1 point for you for that.
#35: Not South African.  This one is, I think, the most obscure of all of the puzzle pics...
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #68 on: February 12, 2012, 06:42:51 AM »
According to my reckoning 15 pts are still available:

#1: Model - 1 point
#6: Where it operates - 1 point
#8: Builder and Operator - 2 points
#9: Identification - 1 point
#15: Identification - 1 point
#20: Identification - 1 point
#27: Identification - 1 point
#29: Identification - 1 point
#32: Make and coachbuilder - 2 points
#34: Purpose of bus - 1 point
#35: Make and coachbuilder - 2 points
#29: Identification and year - 1 point

I'll lift the max 12 point restriction at midday European time (11.00 hrs UK time) next Friday if the above have not all been claimed by then!
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #69 on: February 12, 2012, 07:30:33 AM »
Were No8 and no39 made on the territory of the former Soviet Union?
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #70 on: February 12, 2012, 07:38:07 AM »
No20: F.I.A.T. 28/40 HP, 1906
No29: Alfa Romeo 'Obus', a electrial powered bus from 1944
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #71 on: February 12, 2012, 11:20:24 AM »
Did anyone identify the builder of No31? It was the Fifth Avenue Coach Co

And was No27 made by the Yellow Coach co?

And last, but not least. When I typed it "private" "bus" 1955 site:.uk, the 2nd result was a Burlingham Seagull. I think No32 is a Burlingham
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #72 on: February 12, 2012, 12:07:23 PM »
Quote from: pnegyesi on February 12, 2012, 07:30:33 AM
Were No8 and no39 made on the territory of the former Soviet Union?

Neither of them were, no.

Quote from: pnegyesi on February 12, 2012, 07:38:07 AM
No20: F.I.A.T. 28/40 HP, 1906
No29: Alfa Romeo 'Obus', a electrial powered bus from 1944

Both correct so that's 2 points for you.

Quote from: pnegyesi on February 12, 2012, 11:20:24 AM
Did anyone identify the builder of No31? It was the Fifth Avenue Coach Co

And was No27 made by the Yellow Coach co?

And last, but not least. When I typed it "private" "bus" 1955 site:.uk, the 2nd result was a Burlingham Seagull. I think No32 is a Burlingham

#31: I'll give you a point for that because the maker had not yet been identified.
#27: No answers for that one yet so that's 1 point for the maker; another on offer for where it operated?
#32: Not a Burlingham Seagull and not bodied by Burlingham at all.
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #73 on: February 12, 2012, 02:10:03 PM »
Could No39 be an Opel Blitz?
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Re: Big Bus Puzzle No. 3
« Reply #74 on: February 12, 2012, 02:24:20 PM »
Does No32 feature Alexander bodywork?
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