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Solved TGF-305: British Leyland 420 FG by Sparshatt, 1970.
« on: December 08, 2013, 08:49:57 AM »
As usual, Brand, model and coachbuilder of this vehicle will earn you a point.
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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2013, 11:42:46 AM »
First guess, then. Bedford J1. Real! coachbuilders?

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2013, 12:33:07 PM »
Not a Bedford.

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2013, 03:10:36 PM »
up.

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2013, 03:27:49 PM »
Spanish ?

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2013, 03:31:24 PM »
Any SAVA connection?

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2013, 03:56:09 PM »
Just a very silly guess: Pegaso?
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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2013, 05:49:24 PM »
Not Spanish,so neither Sava nor Pegaso connection.

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2013, 06:36:40 PM »
Italian ?

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2013, 06:37:41 PM »
Not Italian.

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2013, 11:39:29 PM »
British Ford ?

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2013, 03:13:54 AM »
British, but not Ford.

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2013, 03:50:21 AM »
Morris?
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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2013, 05:35:50 AM »
Leyland Cub?

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2013, 05:47:04 AM »
Yes, it's a Leyland base. I have a particular model name. Locked for you for another guess.

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2013, 01:20:36 PM »
British Leyland 420 FG 129, with 22 seat body by Sparshatt in Portsmouth (1970)

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Re: TGF-305
« Reply #16 on: December 26, 2013, 02:02:04 PM »
Perfect! And second Pros' point!

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Re: Solved TGF-305: British Leyland 420 FG by Sparshatt, 1970.
« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2013, 03:09:36 PM »
Is it possible to have the original photo ?

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Re: Solved TGF-305: British Leyland 420 FG by Sparshatt, 1970.
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2013, 05:29:44 AM »
Here you are.

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Re: Solved TGF-305: British Leyland 420 FG by Sparshatt, 1970.
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2013, 09:45:27 AM »
Great find !