1969 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX Alexander 'A' Type

1969 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX in Riding High, Movie, 1981

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
jcb ◊ 2024-04-15 22:42	Fleet no. 5004
zodiac ◊ 2024-04-16 12:53	As far as I understand this bus belongs to the 'Southdown Motor Services' which in 1969 became part of the 'National Bus Company', and it's the latters emblem that is visible below 5004 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southdown_Motor_Services . When searching I found this http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/efe/dd/237/24203.html model which lead me to https://www.flickr.com/photos/9003948@N05/37569303362 . I believe that means it's a Daimler Fleetline with an Alexander body.
jcb ◊ 2024-04-16 13:05	Well done Zodiac, film was actually located in Leysdown ( and area) which is the destination on the EFE model in your link ! ! -- Last edit: 2024-04-16 13:07:02
zodiac ◊ 2024-04-16 13:11	When searching for the registration number GCN806G I found it was new 3/1969 to 'Northen General' Link to "www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk" . It's thus a 1969 Daimler Dr Fleetline CRG6LX with chassis number 63084 with an Alexander 53A/2368/4 body. I'm not sure but 2368/4 might be that it was built in week (or order) 23 in 1968 and that it was bus number 4 out of 15 in that batch. -- Last edit: 2024-04-16 13:13:30