Bedford VAM Bus

The Bedford VAM was a front engined medium size bus introduced in 1965 to supplement the SB. The VA chassis was designed with an 80inch front overhang to allow for entrance ahead of the front axle. The models were

• VAM3 - Bedford 300cu in petrol engine (also TFP)
• VAM5 - Bedford 330cu in diesel engine (also TJP)
• VAM14 - Leyland 400cu in diesel engine
• VAM70 - Bedford 466cu in diesel engine (also BRP & TRP)
• VAM75 - Bedford 500cu in diesel engine (derated to 126bhp) also known as BLP-2

This is an incomplete list of Bedford VAM buses imported into New Zealand. Photos of the buses in service and details of any buses missing or incomplete on this list are welcome. Please email mbutler@ihug.co.nz

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 5 January 2013

Original operators are

Airways Taxis	Allan Motors Ltd	Auckland Bus Co Ltd	Auckland Regional Authority
Barnabys Passenger Service	Birkenhead Transport Ltd	Black & White Buses	Blair Motor Coaches
Blenheim Transport Ltd	Blucks Transport	Blue Bus Service Ltd	Bonnici Motors Ltd
Buses Ltd	Cleary Bus Services	Commercial Buses Ltd	Frederick Cooper
Cougar Motors Ltd	Days Motors Ltd	Eastbourne Bus Service	Gibsons Motors ltd
Gubbs Motors Ltd	Guthrey Coachlines Ltd	H & H Travel Lines	Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd
Hickmotts Bus Service Ltd	Bill Higgs & Son Ltd	Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd	Invercargill City Council
Johnston's Blue Motors	Kaponga Buses	Katikati Bus Co Ltd	Leopard Coach Lines Ltd
Madge Coachlines Ltd	Marton Coachlines	Matamata Passenger Transport	Maxwells Motor Services
Midland Coachlines Ltd	Mount Cook Group Ltd	Mount Cook Freightlines	Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd
Newlands Coach Service	Newmans Bros	New Plymouth City Council	NZ Railway Road Services
Otago Road Services Ltd	Pahiatua Passenger Service	Palmerston North City Council	The Passenger Transport Co Ltd
Richard Porter	Red Bus Service Ltd	E C Reesby	Runciman Motors Ltd
Shear Coachlines Ltd	Star Mini Tours Ltd	Suburban Buses Ltd	Tauranga-Mt Maunganui Buses Ltd
Timaru City Council	Tui Motors Ltd	United Passenger Services	Vickers Passemger Services
Victor Transport Tauranga Ltd	Webb Motors Ltd	Whenuapai Bus Company Ltd

Airways Taxis Ltd

Hamilton. Provided transport between city and the airport for NAC.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	6821253	3/10/68	EC3809	Hickmotts Bus Services Ltd, Motueka	?	EC3809	17/3/78	VAM 3 Hawke Commander B35F
				Hickmotts Bus Services 1981 Ltd, Motueka	?	EC3809	30/1/81	Diesel
				Rangiora Coachlines Ltd	?	EC3809	29/7/83
				Batchelor Coachlines, Rangiora	?	EC3809	1/8/90	Peter Batchelor
				J S Scott, Christchurch		EC3809	7/10/94	Movan?
				G A Doig, Waimate		EC3809	16/12/02	Movan
				registration lapsed			28/4/03
				G A Doig, Waimate		BHF536	19/6/03	Movan; VIN 7A816111003821253
				K A & L N Gifkins, Palmerston North		BHF536	4/8/04	Movan
				A J & A Pinkerton, Rotorua		BHF536	13/6/07	Movan; Reg on hold 11

Allan Motors Ltd

This company based in Shannon and Palmerston North took over Madge Motors in 1991 and then operated as Madge Coachlines. VAM 70 with Hawke Commander B44F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	7621597	3/3/69	FI7684	Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	316	FI7684	23/10/91	Later Allan 116
				B C Clements & M D M Burne, Foxton	.	FI7684	3/4/04	Movan
				M I & R A Hunt, Marton	.	FI7684	30/7/04	Movan
				S R Webb, Tokoroa	.	FI7684	21/3/06	Movan; reg on hold 06; To Hikurangi 08

Auckland Bus Company Ltd

8 VAM70 buses passed from Auckland Bus Company to Auckland Regional Authority. All had NZMB B42D body frames and external sheathing with internal fitout by Auckland Bus Company. All of these buses were re-engined by Auckland Regional Authority with mid-mounted Isuzu 6BD1 engines. All except 983 also received Allison Automatic Transmission.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	TRP2D9N7639316	9/4/70	FG3116	Auckland Regional Authority	193	FG3116	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	983	FG3116	?
				Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	.	FG3116	13/2/87
				Bay Coachlines Ltd, Whakatane	.	FG3116	27/4/87
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	.	FG3116	14/11/95
				B & V Wilton, Levin	.	FG3116	22/3/04	Movan
8	7630748	1970	FG3132	Auckland Regional Authority	192	FG3132	28/2/74	No LTSA record
				Auckland Regional Authority	982	FG3132	?
				Ray Vincent Ltd	.	FG3132	1986	de-registered 2002
				to scrap merchant as complete bus	.	.	05/04
9	7618827	14/7/70	FH4401	Auckland Regional Authority	191	FH4401	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	981	FH4401	?
				Hanham's Buses	?	FH4401	6/4/87
				T L Bell & W E Prince, Matamata	?	FH4401	27/4/89	Movan?; Reg lapse 15/1/01
				R J Steiner, Tirau	?	AME866	21/3/02	Movan
				K M Steiner, Tirau	?	AME866	25/10/07	Movan; reg on hold 12
10	7647418	27/7/70	FH4418	Auckland Regional Authority	190	FH4418	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	980	FH4418	?
				Papakura Bus Services Ltd	?	FH4418	6/4/87
				P M Mahoney, Ruawai	?	FH4418	19/2/96	Movan?
				C G & S H Brown, Whitianga	?	FH4418	2/7/99	Movan?
				W H Parker, Whitianga	?	FH4418	18/12/02	Movan
				R H & C A Barron, Richmond	?	FH4418	11/10/05	Movan
				G C & L Irving, Westport	?	FH4418	15/12/06	Movan
				Information not available		FH4418	6/10/11	Movan; Reg on hold 12
11	7639413	11/8/70	FH4438	Auckland Regional Authority	189	FH4438	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	979	FH4438	?
				Papakura Bus Services Ltd	?	FH4438	6/4/87
				Favona Coaches, Mangere, Auckland	?	FH4438	22/2/96	Peter Fairgray
				Favona Coaches, Mangere, Auckland	?	WB1656	24/3/97	Peter Fairgray
				S J Hemsworth, McLeods Bay, Whangarei	?	WB1656	8/12/98	Reg on hold 99; To Auckland 08
				Registration lapsed			14/9/11
12	7647415	24/8/70	FH4500	Auckland Regional Authority	188	FH4500	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	978	FH4500	?
				Commercial Buses Ltd	27	FH4500	25/8/89	at Commercial in 1986
				Commercial Buses	27	FH4500	19/1/96	Philip Fry
				Commercial Coach Lines Ltd	27	FH4500	17/6/96
				H J Croft, Kawakawa	.	FH4500	22/9/99	Movan
				Information not available		FH4500	15/3/12	Movan; Reg on hold 07
13	TRPD1N7688329	15/12/71	FW4088	Auckland Regional Authority	187	FW4088	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	977	FW4088	?
				Commercial Buses Ltd	28	FW4088	25/8/89	at Commercial in 1986
				Bus Travel Ltd, Huia	28	FW4088	23/1/90
				Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru	?	FW4088	27/6/95
				withdrawn from use	?	.	11/6/02
14	TRPP1H7688331	5/4/72	FW4282	Auckland Regional Authority	186	FW4282	28/2/74
				Auckland Regional Authority	976	FW4282	?
				Commercial Buses Ltd	29	FW4282	20/9/89	at Commercial in 1986
				Bus Travel Ltd, Huia	29	FW4282	23/1/90
				Philip Fry	29	FW4282	19/1/96
				Commercial Coach Lines Ltd	29	FW4282	17/6/96
				G K Gribben, Kaiteriteri	.	FW4282	14/7/99	Movan
				S M & R F McColl, Motueka	.	FW4282	16/8/99	Movan
				R Van Sint Annaland, Motueka	.	FW4282	16/10/03	Movan; To Takaka 08
				B J & P S Rogers, Whakatane	.	FW4282	1/12/08	Movan; Cof exp 06/12

Auckland Regional Authority

VAM70 buses ordered by North Shore Transport but delivered after takeover. Numbers 798-800 and 972-974 had NZMB B42D bodies. 966-971 had Hawke B42D bodies. Repowering with Isuzu 6BD1 engines Many of these buses were re-engined. 972-974 mid mounted with Allison automatic; 966-968, 970-971 Front mounted with manual transmission.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
798	458932	23/4/75	HL6544	Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd	.	HL6544	2/7/86	NZMB B42D;
				K G Wilkinson, Picton	.	HL6544	30/7/99	No CoF; reg lapsed 10/12/01
799	458940	15/7/75	HL8315	Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd	.	HL8315	2/7/86	NZMB B42D
				T J & D E Lawrence, Nelson	.	HL8315	9/2/00	Movan
800	458926	6/10/75	HN4756	Auckland Regional Authority	975	HN4756	?	NZMB B42D
				Hanham's Buses, Albany	.	HN4756	24/9/86
				Kerikeri Rentals & Buses Ltd	.	HN4756	17/1/97
				W S Gillanders, Kerikeri	.	HN4756	1/9/05	Reg on hold 05
966	TRP2D1N7678534	1/8/72	GC7247	Auckland Regional Authority	966	GC7247	19/6/73	Suburban Buses Ltd
				Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	?	GC7247	13/2/87	Hawke Commander B42D
				Katikati Bus Co Ltd	?	GC7247	9/7/87
				K S Connell, Mangere Bridge, Auckland	?	GC7247	30/12/94	Movan
				B M Lee, Kauri, Whangarei	?	GC7247	26/5/95	Movan
				P M Ritchie, Rakaia	?	GC7247	12/7/96	Movan
				J R Win, Wakefield, Nelson	?	GC7247	10/12/98	Movan
				R L Win, Reefton	?	GC7247	16/9/06	Movan; CoF exp 12/11
967	7678532	1972	GC7258	.	.	.	.	Hawke Commander B42D; No LTSA record
968	TRP2DIN7678531	23/8/72	GC7267	Auckland Regional Authority	968	GC7267	19/6/73	Suburban Buses Ltd
				Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	?	GC7267	13/2/87	Hawke Commander B42D
				Blank Bus Services, Warkworth	?	GC7267	20/2/87
				Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth	?	GC7267	23/4/90
				F J Pears, Foxton	?	GC7267	24/4/01	Movan
969	TRP2DIN7678533	6/9/72	GH6781	Auckland Regional Authority	969	GH6781	19/6/73	Suburban Buses Ltd
				Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	.	GH6781	13/11/86	Hawke Commander B42D
				W E Donovan, Milton	.	GH6781	25/3/99	Movan
				G S Mathieson, Dunedin	.	GH6781	24/5/99	Movan
				M S & D J Jordan, New Plymouth	.	GH6781	23/3/01	Movan; reg on hold 04
970	TRP2D1N7709986	13/9/72	GH6787	Auckland Regional Authority	970	GH6787	19/6/73	Suburban Buses Ltd
				Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	?	GH6787	13/2/87	Hawke Commander B42D
				Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North	?	GH6787	15/6/87
				J J Drabble, Havelock North	?	GH6787	13/8/99	Movan
				J J Drabble, Havelock North	?	ZE8618	9/6/00	Movan; Reg on hold 07
971	TRP2D1N7678366	13/10/72	GH6820	Auckland Regional Authority	971	GH6820	19/6/73	Suburban Buses Ltd
				Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	?	GH6820	13/2/87	Hawke Commander B42D
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	?	GH6820	23/4/87
				D A & R V Murdoch, Tauriko, Tauranga	?	GH6820	5/12/91
				J Fitness & E Hodgson, Hamilton	?	GH6820	3/11/01	Movan
				N P Groot, Stoke, Nelson	?	GH6820	2/7/03	Movan
				D C Leary, Wakefield, Nelson	?	GH6820	28/8/04	Movan
				J S MacPherson & H R Leary, Franz Josef	?	GH6820	16/9/04	Movan; reg on hold 06
				registration lapsed			23/6/08
				H R Leary, Okarito		EPN157	5/9/08	Movan; To Hokitika 09
972	TRP2D3N7729948	19/10/73	GY3192	Ray Vincent Ltd, Penrose	?	GY3192	13/2/87
				Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville	?	GY3192	27/4/87
				Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville	?	GY3192	13/2/92
				Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd, Palmerston North	?	GY3192	7/8/92
				Wyldes Motors Ltd, Runanga	?	GY3192	26/2/93
				J A Barclay, Woodend, Christchurch	?	GY3192	5/1/99
				Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	GY3192	12/4/02
				S J Ritchie, Christchurch	?	GY3192	28/6/05
				W N Ranger, Christchurch	?	GY3192	20/2/06	Reg on hold 06
973	TRP2D3N7729946	6/11/73	GZ664	Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd	.	GZ664	6/4/87
				Norman Harvey, Mt Wellington, Auckland	?	GZ664	12/7/91
				Ranui Buses, Tolaga Bay	?	GZ664	1/2/95	Molly Devitt
				scrapped			29/9/98
974	TRP2D3N7729947	6/11/73	GZ665	William Smith, Manawaru, Te Aroha	.	GZ665	6/4/87
				I G & R A S Johnston, Paeroa	.	GZ665	23/4/01	Movan; To Ashburton 08
						IJO9OI	4/12/06
						EUJ384	9/2/09
				Information not available		EUJ384	12/9/11	Movan

Barnabys Passenger Service Ltd

Pukekohe

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	VAM36820158	28/8/67	DG770	Barnabys Passenger Service 1976 Ltd, Pukekohe	4	DG770	11/3/77	Hawke Cruiser DP44F VAM3
				Keith Hardy, Patumahoe	4?	DG770	21/10/80
				Orewa Transport 1986 Ltd, Dairy Flat	?	DG770	6/9/91
				A M Letica, Kaukapakapa		DG770	21/2/95	Movan VIN 7A816XX0995820158
				N D Reid, Coromandel		DG770	21/9/99	Movan
				J J Reid, Hamilton		DG770	6/8/09	Movan; Reg on hold 08
				Information not available		DG770	3/4/12	Movan

Birkenhead Transport Ltd

Birkenhead Transport repowered the VAM 3 buses with Perkins Diesel engines. Many of the Birkehead VAM70s have TFP chassis numbers. Like the VAM 3's the VAM 70's received Perkins Motors.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
3	7680006	25/11/75	HI3183	Papakura Bus Services	17	HI3183	27/3/86	NZMB B42D VAM3
				I A McAllister, Owango	.	HI3183	18/1/00	Movan?
				B H Sunnex, Waikanae	.	HI3183	25/1/00	Movan
				S B Rowe, Whitianga	.	HI3183	7/11/00	Movan
				B H Sunnex, Waikanae	.	HI3183	4/12/00	Movan
				P D Robinson, Upper Moutere	.	HI3183	12/11/01	Movan Reg on hold
				T M Burton, Richmond	.	HI3183	23/1/06	Movan Reg on hold
				L J & P J Hanna, Brightwater, Nelson	.	HI3183	9/8/06	Movan Reg on hold 03
5	TFP2BON7663665	11/6/71	EW1569	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	116	EW1569	5/4/83	NZMB B42D VAM3
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	.	EW1569	24/5/94
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	.	EW1569	6/12/96
				E C & M Mansfield, Orewa	.	EW1569	22/2/01	Movan
				S J & F Sinclair, Granity	.	EW1569	3/3/03	Movan; to Whangarei 2007
7	TFP2B0N7663666	11/6/71	EW1571	Papakura Bus Services	1	EW1571	12/2/82	NZMB B42D VAM3
				Ian McAllister, Owhango	.	EW1571	25/1/99	Movan?
				W J Chaytor, Waihi Beach	.	EW1571	29/11/99	Movan; reg lapsed 4/3/02
9	BLP2DJE457949	5/3/81	JR3343	Waiheke Bus Co(Fullers Group Ltd)	20	JR3343	28/9/99	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	49	JR3343	19/8/03
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton	449	JR3343	17/2/05	Pahiatua
				D G & J T Beard, Hastings		JR3343	14/4/08	CoF exp 08/08
11	TFP2BON7666417	9/5/72	FH4015	Papakura Bus Services Ltd	4	FH4015	29/3/84	NZMB B42D VAM70
				P D Hill & M Hay, Gore	.	FH4015	31/12/98	Movan?
				J D Milne, Gore	.	FH4015	8/7/04	Movan
16	TFP2B1N7674448	9/5/72	FH4016	Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	21	FH4016	11/1/84	NZMB B42D VAM70
				G & S Blaney, Picton	.	FH4016	2/3/99	Movan; Perkins 6354 motor
				R & P Ottaway, Kaiapoi	.	FH4016	2/9/03	Movan
				Information not available		FH4016	5/3/12	Movan
17	7633401	1969	EW1536	Whangarei Bus Co Ltd	?	EW1536	1980	NZMB B40F VAM3
				Roberts Transport	.	EW1536	.	No LTSA Record
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	19	EW1536	.
17	BLP2DJW458643	1/3/82	KA6294	Papakura Bus Services Ltd	18	KA6294	3/1/96	Hawke B42D VAM75
				Murphy Buses Ltd	P18	KA6294	20/3/07
				J D Harker, Christchurch		KA6294	12/12/08
19	TFP2B1N7694070	4/7/74	GK4815	Papakura Bus Services Ltd	15	GK4815	27/3/86	NZMB B42D VAM3
				W A Lewis, Papakura	.	GK4815	12/9/01	CoF exp 09/02
				B T Huband, Maungaturoto	.	GK4815	7/9/05	Reg on hold
				K T Crook, Auckland	.	GK4815	22/1/07	Reg on hold 02
20	BLP2DJZ7455237	1/2/80	JL643	Waiheke Bus Co (Fullers Group Ltd)	19	JL643	25/9/97	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	52	JL643	31/10/03
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Stratford	452	JL643	17/2/05	Accident damaged
				Alro Investments Ltd, Palmerston North	.	JL643	18/5/05	Reg on hold 05
				scrapped	.		1/2/08
21	BFP2BFW452042	3/11/76	HL8694	Papakura Bus Services Ltd	7	HL8694	20/5/91	NZMB Hess B42D VAM70
				M J Conway, Whangaparoa	.	HL8694	30/6/00	Movan
				M J Conway, Whangaparoa	.	MEREE	7/12/00	Movan; to BLU103 7/8/03
				P J Clarry, Waipu	.	BLU103	4/11/03	Movan; CoF exp 05/05
				registration lapsed	.		2/5/06
22	BLP2DJW458455	1/3/82	KA6295	Papakura Bus Services Ltd	19	KA6295	9/2/96	Hawke Hunter B42D VAM75
				M W Carpenter & J C Buckton, Te Aroha		KA6295	8/10/07	Reg on hold 08; To Morrinsville 09
24	452011	3/11/1977	HL8695	Simpsons Bus Services Ltd, Huntly	?	HL8695	1/2/90	NZMB B42D VAM70
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Auckland	S38	HL8695	18/12/90	Reg shows chassis 704805
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	S38	HL8695	17/10/01
				M T & G Carey, Kerepehi		HL8695	29/9/08	Movan; To Thames 09
				Information not available		HL8695	19/10/10	Movan; reg on hold 11
26	BLP2DJW4455283	7/2/80	JL645	Waiheke Bus Co (Fullers Group Ltd)	25	JL645	9/10/96	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				P J & R M Freeman, Papakowhai, Wellington	.	JL645	7/11/03	Movan
				P J & R M Freeman, Papakowhai, Wellington	.	BEDBUS	13/10/04	Movan
				R & C L Tredwell, Masterton	.	BEDBUS	30/12/05	Movan
				A J Gudopp, Masterton	.	BEDBUS	11/7/07	Movan; CoF exp 08/12
30	BLP20J27454608	7/2/80	JL646	Waiheke Bus Co(Fullers Group Ltd)	18	JL646	15/8/97	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd	.	JL646	7/11/03
				G D Mundo, Rotorua	.	JL646	1/3/04	Movan
				G P Bindon, Warkworth	.	JL646	23/5/07	Movan
				S B Alexandra, Waiuku		JL646	22/9/08	Movan
				Information not available		JL646	3/3/10	Movan
31	7450377	17/8/79	JB7763	Papakura Bus Services Ltd	P12	JB7763	22/3/93	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				T R Barlow, Fairlie		JB7763	30/1/06	Movan?
				T Corbishley, Oamaru		JB7763	4/12/06	Movan; Unconfirmed
				registration lapsed			14/1/08
32	BLP20JZ7454631	7/2/80	JL644	S R & James Dorset (Dorset Motors), Ruakaka	1	IQ6562	19/6/87	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Timaru	?	JL644	24/7/04
				B J Baker-Taylor, Gore	?	JL644	30/12/04	Movan?
				T G Collins, Picton	?	JL644	10/2/06	Movan
				L S Murray, Springston		JL644	12/3/07	Movan; reg on hold 10
34	BLP2DJZ7450705	4/9/79	JB7766	Waiheke Bus Co (Fullers Group Ltd)	23	JB7766	9/10/96	NZMB Hess B42D VAM75
				Associated Coach Sales (NZ) Ltd	.	JB7766	7/11/03	Dealer
				R D Alexander, New Plymouth	.	JB7766	27/1/04	Movan; To Hawera 08; reg on hold 12
44	TFP2139N7649801	1/5/70	EW1542	Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd	H 20	EW1542	6/6/80	NZMB B42D VAM70
				Katikati Bus Co Ltd	?	EW1542	11/1/89
				D J Southen, Christchurch	?	EW1542	8/10/96	Movan
45	TFP3B9N7649799	12/5/70	EW1543	Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd	H 5	EW1543	31/3/80	NZMB B42D VAM70
				Simpson Bus Services Ltd, Huntly	?	EW1543	30/10/90
				Murphy Buses, Thames	?	EW1543	15/2/91
				H V L Wass, Tokoroa	?	EW1543	28/10/03	Movan; reg on hold 06; To Mangakino 09
46	TFP2B0N7652141	1/1/70	EW1553	Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd	H 28	EW1553	1981	NZMB B42D VAM70
				Murphy Buses, Thames	?	EW1553	23/12/89
				Texas Party Bus, Kaiapoi	?	EW1553	2/8/04	W A Butson
				S M & O A James, Rangiora	?	EW1553	23/8/04	Movan? reg on hold 05
47	TFP2BON7652142	14/9/70	EW1549	Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd	H 23	EW1549	1981	NZMB B42D VAM70
				Murphy Buses, Thames	?	EW1549	23/12/89
				A M Boyd, Kaiapoi	?	EW1549	11/2/04	Movan?
				R J Keenan, Timaru	?	EW1549	27/3/06	Movan; Reg on hold 07

Black & White Buses

Greerton, Tauranga. Proprietor George Beagley. Number 2 was delivered before the company was formed and number 3 after the company was formed.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	7639133	18/3/70	FG755	Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga	2	FG755	4/4/73	VAM 3 Hawke Commander B??F
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	2	FG755	15/9/89
				A N Shepherd, Omanaia, Northland		FG755	4/3/98	Movan; reg on hold 04
3	TFP2B1N7680003	15/5/73	GM4432	Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	3	GM4432	15/9/89	VAM 3 Hawke Clipper DP39F
				Ultimate Bus N Coaches, Whakatane	?	GM4432	12/6/98	(Ultimate Couriers Ltd)
				J P Dalton, Te Poi		GM4432	9/6/00	Diesel engine,Movan
				M J Dalton, Te Poi		GM4432	13/7/00	Movan
				D B Hunt & J Dalton, Rolleston		GM4432	20/8/01	Movan
				D B & D M Hunt, Rolleston		GM4432	8/9/06	Movan; reg on hold 11

Blair Motor Coaches

G Blair, Waitarere Beach, Horowhenua.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
9	TRP2D9N765232	5/5/71	FT35	Allen Motors Ltd, Shannon	17	FT35	20/7/76	VAM 70 Hawke Clipper C44F
				Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	8	FT35	20/2/79
				P Kerpen, Motueka		FT35	22/8/96	Movan; Reg on hold 04
				N A McAuliffe & M Mouat, Greymouth		FT35	30/10/08	Movan; Reg on hold 04

Blenheim Transport Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	TRP2D8N7617147	4/3/69	DY864	Selwyn Schroeder, Taitapu		DY864	14/7/78	VAM 70 NZMB B??F "Kotuku"
				Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln	?	DY864	26/4/96	Maureen & Robin Kelso
				Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln	?	DY864	2/5/97
				R B & W Cotterell, Invercargill		DY864	13/1/98
						ROWENC	31/1/02
				Information not available		GLF98	31/8/12	Movan; reg on hold 10

Blucks Transport

Nuhaka. This composite bus was used on Mahia-Nuhaka-Wairoa service.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	?	11/67	EA4054					Hawke B13Fv; later 407

Blue Bus Services Ltd, Masterton

Later Tranzit Group

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	7834832	30/6/67	ET3470	R & J White, Lower Hutt	.	ET3470	22/7/03	Movan; Reg on hold 02
				scrapped			5/6/09

Bonnici Motors Ltd, Auckland

VAM 3 Hawke Cruiser bodies

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
47	6820590	28/4/66	DB8497	Couper Motors Ltd, Putaruru	?	DB8497	3/6/71	C39F
				Creswell Motors, Cambridge	?	DB8497	13/4/78	Arthur Creswell
				Hardy's Passenger Service, Patumahoe	?	DB8497	19/2/82	Keith & Heather Hardy
				Barrier Travel, Tryphena, Gt Barrier Is	?	DB8497	15/4/91	Paul Pye
				registration lapsed			29/10/95
48	6802587	06/66	DB8554	.	.	.	.	C40F No LTSA record

Buses Ltd, Hamilton

23 and 24 were ordered by Auckland Bus Co but delivered to Buses Ltd.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	BRP2DEW451493	28/8/75	HN9272	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	302	HN9272	19/6/87	VAM70 Hawke Commander B42D
				Shannon Auto Services Ltd	302?	HN9272	13/12/91
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	302?	HN9272	4/3/94
				C J Robert, Foxton	?	HN9272	6/1/03
				G Halvorsen, Paraparaumu	?	HN9272	30/3/05	Movan; Reg on hold 05
				registration lapsed			17/12/09
4	EW45323	17/5/78	IQ6562	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	304	IQ6562	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	17	IQ6562	12/2/92
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	17	IQ6562	6/12/96
				Billy B Buses 2004, Albany	.	IQ6562	13/12/04	P F Squire; reg on hold 12
6	BF2BFW453289	31/5/78	IU9239	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	306	IU9239	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	?	IU9239	12/2/92
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	?	IU9239	6/12/96
				M A Oxborough, Wainui, Auckland		IU9239	1/3/05	Reg on hold 05
				K C Nieper, Havelock	?	IU9239	13/6/08	Reg on hold 05
				Information not available		IU9239	1/8/11	Reg on hold 05
7	TFP2DON7661973	22/10/70	FH1148	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	307	FH1148	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				R D Taranaki, Hamilton	.	FH1148	30/1/92
				Taverner Coachlines, Hamilton	.	FH1148	26/1/96
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	.	FH1148	31/1/97	Operated by Magic Bus
				W D de Thierry, Pukekohe	.	FH1148	2/3/01	Movan
				R W & J M Russell, Port Waikato	.	FH1148	23/2/02	Movan; Reg on hold 06
9	TFP2BON7666418	3/6/71	FT135	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	309	FT135	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	FT135	6/12/91
				M J Austin & P J Davidge, Te Puke	?	FT135	15/5/97
				P J Davidge, Tauranga	?	FT135	8/6/99	LPG/CNG; Movan Reg on hold
				R R Martin, Papamoa	?	FT135	9/8/05	LPG/CNG; Movan Reg on hold
				Carolyn London, Waikite Valley, Rotorua	?	FT135	28/6/07	LPG/CNG; Movan Reg on hold 09
				Information not available		FT135	8/12/10	Movan
12	BFP2BFW453354	17/5/78	IQ6561	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	312	IQ6561	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Shannon Auto Services Ltd, Palmerston North	312	IQ6561	13/12/91
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	312	IQ6561	4/3/94
				Allan Rawson, Oamaru	312	IQ6561	19/4/05	Movan; CoF exp 06/09
				Information not available		IQ6561	13/9/12	Movan
15	BFP2BF453344	28/11/78	JC2429	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	315	JC2429	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	?	JC2429	12/2/92
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	?	JC2429	6/12/96
				P J & K Cadwallader, Siverdale		JC2429	3/5/05	Nissan Diesel Motor; Reg on hold
				C C Martins, Rahotu		JC2429	5/3/07	Movan
				Information not available		JC4249	16/7/11	Movan
16	BFP2BFW453521	2/11/78	IU9926	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	316	IU9926	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Shannon Auto Services Ltd, Palmerston North	316?	IU9926	13/12/91	Old Madge address
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	316?	IU9926	4/3/94
				D Rushbrook, Otaki	.	IU9926	20/5/04	Movan? CoF exp 12/04
				P M Wharton, Upper Hutt	.	IU9926	20/5/04	Movan? Reg on hold
				G S McDonald, Wellington	.	IU9926	14/8/06	Movan? Reg on hold
				F L Mundell, Kelson, Wellington		IU9926	26/3/07	Movan? Reg on hold 04
				withdrawn from use			27/8/07
23	TFP2B8N7617813	1/10/69	EC4233	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	323	EC4233	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander DP44F
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	.	EC4233	7/11/89
				V J Bennett, Waihi	.	EC4233	29/1/04	Reg on hold
				A P J Bartle, Wanganui	.	EC4233	9/9/04	Reg on hold
				B A Oliver, Wanganui	.	EC4233	24/9/07	Reg on hold 02
				Information not available		EC4233	4/12/12	Movan
24	TFP2B8N7617816	1/10/69	EC4234	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	324	EC4234	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander DP44F
				Murphy Buses, Thames	?	EC4234	7/11/88	"Trash Can"
				A S Christensen, Rototuna, Hamilton	?	EC4234	8/3/06	Movan?
				A G Simpson, Paeroa	?	EC4234	16/8/06	Movan
				Information not available		EC4234	19/5/10	Movan
				Registration lapsed			11/6/11
26	BFP2BEW452300	4/3/76	HP2331	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	326	HP2331	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	326	HP2331	6/12/91
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	326	HP2331	26/9/97
				G H Tatana, Tauranga		HP2331	28/5/03	no CoF
				registration lapsed	.	.	3/1/05
27	.	1978	IU9927	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	327?	IU9927	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				No LTSA record	.	IU9927
35	TFP2BEW453344	19/3/76	HP2379	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	335	HP2379	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	HP2379	6/12/91
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	?	HP2379	26/9/97
				D J Bryan, Tauranga	.	HP2379	22/9/04	Movan
				D G Gardiner, Kaitaia	.	HP2379	3/10/06	Movan; To Mt Maungnui 08
				A J Chadfield, Beachlands, Manukau		HP2379	8/9/08	Movan
46	TFP2B1N7674447	5/7/72	GB6484	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	346	IQ6561	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Shannon Auto Services Ltd, Palmerston North	346?	GB6484	13/12/91	old Madge address
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	346?	GB6484	22/3/94	CNG
				T D & R Mead, Wanganui	.	GB6484	4/2/04	Movan?
				registration lapsed	.		31/7/06
49	7823983	29/11/67	EJ6944	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	349	EJ6944	19/6/87	VAM14 Hawke B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	EJ6944	6/12/91
				V I & C R Collett, Bluff	?	EJ6944	16/5/96	Movan
				Information not available		EJ6944	8/2/12	Movan; CoF exp 07/12
50	6586109	27/2/68	EJ7302	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	350	EJ7302	19/6/87	VAM14 Hawke B42D
				Cesta Travel Ltd, Dunedin	25	EJ7302	10/2/92
				R C Sharp, Whangaparoa	?	EJ7302	18/1/95	Movan
				L P Spain, Whangaparoa	?	EJ7302	21/11/95	Movan
				C J Smith, Waitara	?	EJ7302	6/3/96	Movan; Reg on hold 02
				S Whitehead, New Plymouth		EJ7302	7/10/09	Unconfirmed
				registration lapsed			13/12/09
51	TRP2B9N7652140	25/5/70	FH659	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	351	FH659	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	FH659	6/12/91	CNG
				Kerikeri Rentals ↦ Buses Ltd	?	FH659	23/4/97
				R J Paul, Auckland	?	FH659	1/11/99	Reg on hold 99
52	7663667	17/12/70	FH6548	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	352	FH6548	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	FH6548	6/12/91
				A J & D Russell, Taupo	?	FH6548	16/7/97	Movan
				A J & D Russell, Taupo	?	AFA946	24/9/01	Movan
				T C Byrne & S Sky-Byrne, Waipawa	?	AFA946	23/1/07	Movan
53	TFP2B0N7666420	19/7/71	FQ9765	Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Parnell	353	FQ9765	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	FQ9765	6/12/91	LPG/CNG
				G Burt, Rotorua	?	FQ9765	21/3/96	Movan
				D L Roberts, Rotorua	?	FQ9765	21/7/03	Movan
				J H Conway, Oamaru	?	FQ9765	23/5/05	Movan
				P J & M A Ronald, Outram	?	FQ9765	8/3/06	Movan
54	TFP281N7674450	15/3/72	GB6152	Newmans Coachlines Ltd	354	GB6152	19/6/87	VAM3 Hawke Commander B42D; LPG
				Kiwi Coachlines Ltd, Tauranga	.	GB6152	6/12/91
				Emerson Motors Ltd, Oxford	.	GB6152	7/9/94
				R C Mongomery, Kaiapoi	.	GB6152	23/3/96	Movan?
				P N Robertson, Riwaka	.	GB6152	8/10/99	Movan; Reg on hold 01
				P D Macadam, Nelson	.	GB6152	11/9/03	Movan. At Tahuna Motor Camp; Reg on hold 01

Cleary Bus Services

Waipawa Edward Cleary.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	3VAM6866697	13/2/69	EC3977	Cleary Bus Services Ltd, Waipawa	?	EC3977	27/6/72	Hawke Commander C38F
				Central Buses Ltd, Waipawa	18	EC3977	12/2/75	Petrol/LPG
				Blueline Motor Buses Ltd, Hamilton	8	EC3977	3/8/82
				Blueworth Coachlines Ltd, Hamilton	8	EC3977	8/3/88
				N M Bennett, Te Puke	?	EC3977	18/5/01	Movan
				N P & N Sampson, Taupo	?	EC3977	17/1/02	Movan
				J V Theobald, Taupo	?	EC3977	12/12/05	Movan; Reg on hold 06
				registration lapsed			14/1/09

Commercial Buses Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	6820891	1966	DB8623	Bus Travel Ltd, Auckland	10	DB8623	13/9/73	Perkins Diesel NZMB B39+19D body ex Leyland OPS3 NZRRS 1915
				Mt Maunganui Soccer Club		DB8623	6/3/80
				Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth	12	DB8623	?
				W A Henderson, Waihi		TH8669	9/5/95	Movan
				Information not available		TH8669	6/7/10	Movan; Reg on hold 12
2	6820892	1/6/67	DF2687	Harry Richards, Beachlands	2?	DF2687	12/5/72	Perkins Diesel Crawley Ridley body ex-Newmans
				Edwards Passenger Service, Tuakau	2	DF2687	22/5/73
				Edwards Passenger Service Ltd, Tuakau	4	DF2687	18/4/79
				Crawley Ridley & Co Ltd, Hastings	.	DF2687	4/7/97	Stored. Reg on hold 97
31	7627276	30/7/69	EF3763	Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd	5	EF3763	5/10/71	Hawke B42+18D VAM3; LPG
				Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd	5	EF3763	16/4/80
				Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd	5	KS1168	1982
				Papakura Bus Services Ltd	9	KS1168	21/2/85
				McLeod Motors Helensville Ltd	?	KS1168	21/2/85
				Claude Sawyers, Parakai, Helensville	?	KS1168	27/12/02	Movan?
				Vision Landscaping (T M Mansell), Helensville	?	KS1168	10/3/04	Movan; CoF exp 06/07
				Persons Unknown	?	KS1168	15/8/08	Movan; CoF exp 06/07
				registration lapsed			3/1/09
32	TFP2B9N7633403	17/7/69	EF3798	Whenuapai Bus Co 1980 Ltd, Auckland	9	EF3798	5/10/71	Hawke B42+18D VAM3
				Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth	.	EF3798	12/4/85	"Kowhai Cheetah"
				R Rodney, Whakatane	.	EF3798	29/10/98	Movan
37	6820890	9/1/69	EA2145	Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe	2	EA2145	5/4/73	Hawke Commander B42+18D VAM3
				Ranby Motors, Papakura	3	EA2145	9/2/81
				K B Costello, Tauranga	?	EA2145	4/9/89
				Cozzie Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	.	EA2145	28/4/92
				Griffins Bus Services, Marton	.	EA2145	11/10/99
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton	.	EA2145	12/4/01
				B A Curwen & F Goodman, Waverley	.	EA2145	11/2/02	Reg on hold 03; To Palmerston North 09
38	7617815	03/69	EC4047	Brice Motors Ltd	7	EC4047	21/8/72	Perkins Diesel Hawke Commander B42+18D
				Brice Motors Ltd	15	EC4047	?	No LTSA record

Frederick Cooper

Wanganui. One VAM3 bus with NZMB body.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	TFP2B9NT639135	5/3/70	FK928	B Pull & Sons Ltd, Wanganui	?	FK928	30/6/89
				Marton Motor Services Ltd	30	FK928	4/8/93
				J C Tennant, Waimate		PINS	17/12/98	Movan
				S E & J C Tennant, Waimate		PINS	10/12/03	Movan
				M E & J M Smith, Tauranga		CSE155	25/6/05	Movan; chg plate 15/6/05

Cougar Motors Ltd

Christchurch. Cougar Motors were acquired by H & H in 1975. These VAM70 coaches were modified to rear engine from new and had Hawke Commander C41F bodies.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	TRP2D2N7712201	3/1/74	GS3544	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, Invercargill	49	GS3544	3/2/77
				S B & M A Schroeder, Taitapu	?	GS3544	17/3/94
				Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln	?	GS3544	26/4/96
				Mainland Coaches, Lincoln	?	GS3544	10/10/96
				Mainland Coaches, Lincoln	?	DDMAU	19/12/97
				withdrawn from use	.	.	30/3/99
?	TRP2D9N7621598	28/8/69	EB2346	H &H Queenstown Tours	50	EB2346	3/2/77
				H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	50	EB2346	3/4/80
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	?	EB2346	29/5/87
				Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Waiuku	?	EB2346	30/9/98
				A I S Ngata, Otara, Auckland	?	EB2346	19/3/01	No Cof
				registration lapsed	.	.	24/9/01
?	7621599	28/8/69	EB2347	H &H Queenstown Tours	55	EB2347	3/2/77
				H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	55	EB2347	3/4/80
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	?	EB2347	29/5/87
				Harkers Passenger Services Ltd, Waiuku	?	EB2347	30/9/98
				A I S Ngata, Otara, Auckland	?	EB2347	7/6/00	No Cof
				registration lapsed	.	.	24/9/01
?	TRP2D9N7621600	28/8/69	EB2348	H & H Travel Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	57	EB2348	3/2/77
				L J Pearson, Kurow	?	EB2348	14/2/86
				Roxburgh Passenger Service Ltd	?	EB2348	17/6/93
				R J Bungard, Waihola, Otago	?	EB2348	4/1/02
				Awakino Homestead 2002 Ltd, Awakino, Taranaki	?	EB2348	12/5/03
				C & R Quinn, Aria, King Country	?	EB2348	16/5/05	Movan

Days Motors Ltd, Christchurch

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
34	7860669	1/11/68	ED2148	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	46	ED2148	6/7/70	VAM3 NZMB C37F
				O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore	2	ED2148	31/5/73
				Vickers Coachlines, Gore	2?	ED2148	22/6/89	Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd
				A J Gluyas, Ashburton	?	ED2148	24/7/96
				Loose Units Bus Co Ltd, Kaiapoi	?	ED2148	18/3/00
				W D Gluyas, Kaiapoi	?	ED2148	22/3/00	same address
				R L Ellis, Christchurch	?	ED2148	21/10/06
				Information not available		ED2148	28/5/12	Movan; Reg on hold 10
35	TRP2D7N713448	9/5/69	ED3586	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	35	ED3586	11/69	VAM3 NZMB C41F
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	1	JK9174	5/4/73	later 101
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	778	JK9174	3/10/02
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	778	JK9174	30/6/04	(Madge Coachlines Ltd)
				C A Davies & A Hooper, Mt Maunganui		GAP1T	13/3/07	Movan; change plates 29/3/07
				C A Davies, Tauranga		GAP1T	20/8/08	Movan
36	TRP2D9N7637701	3/12/69	DI4625	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	36	DI4625	6/7/70	VAM3 NZMB DP45F
				Madge Char-a-banc Motors Ltd, Palmerston North	11	DI4625	5/4/73
				Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North	?	DI4625	7/4/77
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	11	DI4625	23/10/91
				D E Hawke, Levin		DI4625	20/12/02	Movan
				D J Taylor, Queenstown		DI4625	20/6/05	Movan
				L B Henderson, Myross Bush, Southland		DI4625	2/12/06	Movan
				Peter Beale, Wellington		DI4625	27/10/07	Movan
37	TRP2D9N7637703	29/5/70	DI9379	Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	37	DI9376	6/7/70	VAM3 NZMB C49F
				O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore	24	KW2640	6/12/72	date of plate chg unknown
				Ollie Turner Enterprises Ltd, Dunedin	?	KW2640	31/5/89
				Five Rivers Motors Ltd, Lumsden	?	KW2640	17/11/93
				Allan Buchanan, Invercargill	?	KW2640	27/2/98
				A G Wainui, Invercargill	?	KW2640	14/2/00	Movan
				A P Harland, Winton	?	KW2640	25/3/02	Movan
				D T Gilbert, Bluff	?	KW2640	30/3/07	Movan; Reg on hold 03
				Information not available		KW2640	5/12/11	Movan; Reg on hold 03
38	6822112	9/11/67	DH7063	Midland Edwards Coachlines Ltd, Auckland	167	DH7063	15/4/70	NZMB C37F body
				Midland Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	167	DH7063	12/6/72
				McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	18	DH7063	25/7/77
				Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	?	DH7063	19/7/96
				A Drake, Riverton	.	DH7063	15/4/00	Movan; Reg on hold 03
				Information not available		DH7063	24/11/11	Movan

Eastbourne Bus Service

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
8	753200	2/5/75	FL4293	Bruns Charter Service Ltd, Waipukurau	22	FL4293	11/3/87	VAM70 NZMB
				H B Rewiri, Opotiki		FL4293	11/1/08	Reg on hold 08
9	6824183	1966	CU8152	Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd	19	CU8152	?	VAM14 NZMB
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd	19	UI19	18/6/96
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd	19	JAMO19	7/7/97	to YU8105 7/3/00
				P L Tolhopf, Waitara	?	YU8105	16/3/00	Movan
				R K & C Stockman, Hamilton	?	DONTN0	30/3/01	Movan; CoF exp 07/12
12	DW456169	2/5/75	FL4292	Bruns Charter Service Ltd, Waipukurau	23	FL4292	18/9/89	VAM70 NZMB
				J B Warrander, Gisborne		FL4292	25/1/08	Movan; To Whangarei 08
				Information not available		FL4292	10/2/12	Movan; reg on hold 12

Gibsons Motors Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
8	TFP2DIN7678788	1/2/72	FW3570	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	213	FW3570	17/8/79	NZMB C40F
				Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville	.	FW3570	1/5/87
				Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville	.	FW3570	13/2/92
				P B & N G Martin, Thames	.	FW3570	28/8/96
				registration lapsed	.	.	30/4/01
9	TFP2BIN7680004	6/12/73	GZ5950	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	213	GZ5950	17/8/79	NZMB C40F
				Kiwi Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	.	GZ5950	6/12/91
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	.	GZ5950	26/9/97
				withdrawn from use	.	.	26/11/97
10	TFP2D1N7678787	1971	FW3356	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	210	FW3356	17/8/79	NZMB C40F
				Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville	?	FW3356	7/7/87
				Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville	?	FW3356	13/2/92
				M G McPhee, Atiamuri	?	FW3356	21/12/98	Reg on hold
				A B Proffitt, Te Awamutu	?	FW3356	26/3/07	Movan; reg on hold 08
14	TFP2BON7665601	27/5/72	GI8729	Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	214	GI8729	17/8/79	NZMB C40F
				Greenline Motors Ltd, Morrinsville	?	GI8729	1/5/87
				Greenline Motors (1992) Ltd, Morrinsville	?	GI8729	13/2/92
				C G Garrett, Morrinsville	?	GI8729	11/2/02	Movan
				T P & J A Fowell, Auckland	?	GI8729	3/1/03	Movan

Gubbs Motors Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
5	BLP2DFW452963	3/11/77	IP4195	S R & D A Ashton, Whangarei	.	IP4195	14/10/03	VAM75 Hawke C40F, Movan
				Information not available		IP4195	1/3/11	Movan

Guthreys Coachlines Ltd

Christchurch

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	750977	8/10/75	HZ7865	De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim	.	HZ7865	3/2/86	Hawke B41F?
				Dominion Salt Ltd, Seddon	.	HZ7865	7/2/89
				JR's Charters, Blenheim	5	HZ7865	21/8/00	J R & F M Galloway
				K Howieson, Nelson		HZ7865	6/11/06	unconfirmed; CoF exp 12/06
				R E Calder, Nelson		HZ7865	7/12/09	Reg on hold 11
?	750976	8/10/75	HZ7866	Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	.	HZ7866	26/9/85	Hawke B41F?
				Ian Harris, Picton	.	HZ7866	26/6/97	Movan?
				K M & G Stace, Picton	.	HZ7866	2/2/04	Movan
				U D & J D Eyes, Taupo	.	HZ7866	10/5/06	Movan
?	854686	8/10/75	HZ7867	De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim	.	HZ7867	6/9/85	Hawke B41F?
				Waipawa Buses Ltd	18	HZ7867	19/11/86
				B C Clements & M D Burne, Foxton		HZ7867	17/10/07	Movan

H & H Travel Lines Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	TRP2D8N7618820	7/4/70	DQ1892	Mt Cook Coachlines	702	DQ1892	1989	VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill
				N F Kroger, Nelson	.	DQ1892	7/4/94
				West Coast Express ltd, Nelson	.	DQ1892	20/10/94
				R E & C A Harbott, Amberley	.	DQ1892	17/10/95	Movan
				Information not available		DQ1892	9/3/10	Movan; reg on hold 10
3	7651707	11/2/1971	DQ6303	Mt Cook Coachlines	703	DQ6303	1989	VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill
				Mid-Canterbury Transport	.	DQ6303	9/3/94
				D L & F L Harkerss, Southbridge	.	DQ6303	31/7/98	Movan?
				M R Thomas, Akaroa	.	DQ6303	3/2/03	Movan
				withdrawn from use	.		21/3/06
4	.	1971	DR3506	No LTSA record	.	.	.	VAM70 H&H C44F Invercargill
6	7678364	6/1/72	DM6080	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	.	DM6080	21/6/85	VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	.	DM6080	24/5/94
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	.	DM6080	6/12/96
				J Dacombe, Whangarei	.	DM6080	23/8/01	Movan
				B Henwood, Hikurangi	.	DM6080	16/9/02	Movan; No Cof
				M C Britton, Hikurangi	.	DM6080	1/12/03	Movan; No Cof
				registration lapsed	.		21/2/05
7	TRP2D1N7678218	8/6/71	DR3195	Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd	.	DR3195	15/6/87	VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill
				Kumeu Buses Ltd, Kumeu	.	DR3195	27/6/88
				The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai	.	DR3195	25/11/99
				M Osborn, Pukekohe	.	DR3195	20/10/01	Movan
				S J Scott, Hokitika	.	DR3195	29/8/06	Movan
				S G Hoy, Hokitika		DR3195	3/10/08	Movan; CoF exp 01/07
8	TRP2D1N7678215	8/6/71	DR3196	Mt Cook Coachlines	708	DR3196	1989	VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill
				Western Cab Society Ltd, Henderson	.	DR3196	2/3/94	VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill
						SN7588	8/4/94
				Western Cabs Ltd, Henderson	.	SN7588	17/4/01
				D E Prodger, Kai Iwi	.	SN7588	8/4/02
				S W Mikkelsen, Tairua	.	SN7588	15/7/02	Unconfirmed
				registration lapsed	.		20/10/03	Sighted near Thames 13/2/07
12	7678365	25/5/72	DM7066	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	.	DM7066	21/6/85	VAM70 H&H C44F Invercargill
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	.	DM7066	24/5/94
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	.	DM7066	6/12/96
				D J Wilkin, Masterton	.	DM7066	22/3/00	Movan; Reg on hold 04
15	456100	17/5/77	IJ6162	De Luxe Motor Service (1972) Ltd, Blenheim	.	IJ6162	24/3/87	VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill
				Starborough Transport, Seddon	.	IJ6162	29/2/88
				Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	IJ6162	23/7/90
				W J Ford Cartage, Kaikoura	.	IJ6162	21/10/98
				R G Martin, Wakefield, Nelson	.	IJ6162	7/4/03	Reg on hold 03
				Registration lapsed			30/1/09
17	TRP2DIN7678217	8/6/71	DR3197	Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd	.	DR3197	15/6/87	VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	.	DR3197	15/4/91
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	22	DR3197	3/4/96
				B J Necklen, Alexandra		DR3197	8/11/08	Movan; Reg on hold 12
18	.	1971	DR3199	No LTSA record	.	.	.	VAM70 Hawke B44F Invercargill
22	TRP2D2N7709988	21/9/72	GD7971	Mt Cook Coachlines	722	GD7971	?	VAM70 H&H B46F Invercargill
				De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim	.	GD7971	23/2/88
				M Multhaup & L A Appleton, Blenheim	.	GD7971	31/10/91
				Flying Kiwi Expeditions Ltd, Blenheim	.	GD7971	24/12/96
				M Multhaup, Christchurch	.	GD7971	31/3/99
				Nelson Environment Centre Inc	.	GD7971	27/8/99	Recycling Centre
				D S F Kroupa, Hokitika	.	GD7971	29/5/00	Movan; Reg on hold 03
24	712202	5/7/73	GP3854	Cougar Motors Ltd, Invercargill	.	GP3854	30/12/77	VAM70 H&H C40F Invercargill
				H & H Travel Lines Ltd, Invercargill	.	GP3854	1/4/81
				De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim	.	GP3854	24/3/87
				Hebberds Bus Service Ltd, Rai Valley	.	GP3854	28/1/94
				C E Hill Cavell, Wakefield, Nelson	.	GP3854	8/2/02	Movan? Reg on hold
				L Cavell, Wakefield, Nelson	.	GP3854	13/10/06	Movan? Reg on hold 01
				Registration lapsed			7/1/12
29	458970	17/774	GQ8098	De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim	.	GQ8098	24/3/87	VAM70 H&H B44F Invercargill rebuilt 1982
				Emerson Motors Ltd, Oxford	.	GQ8098	21/5/92
				Chris Thomas, Oxford	.	WE9021	19/5/97
				R J Jones, Oamaru	.	WE9021	14/7/03	Movan? Reg on hold 03

Hawkes Bay Motor co Ltd

Mt Cook Group purchasesd Hawkes Bay Motor co Ltd in 1972. The Hawkes Bay fleet operated as Hawkes Bay Motor Co until 8/9/81. Two VAM3s (1 each in Taupo and Pahiatua) and four VAM70s used in Hawkes Bay.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
37	6866696	4/12/68	EM6287	Mt Cook Group Ltd	37	EM6287	8/9/81	VAM3 Hawke C37F Taupo
				Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga	.	EM6287	2/8/88
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	.	EM6287	15/9/89
				J I Burge, Tahuna	.	EM6287	15/6/98	Reg on hold 03
				S H Keane, Te Puke		EM6287	13/12/08	Movan
38	6866698	23/12/68	EC3913	Mt Cook Group Ltd	38	EC3913	8/9/81	VAM3 Hawke C37F Pahiatua
				D C Bewley, Taupo	.	EC3913	12/8/87	Movan?
				J B & D Puvis, Mangakino	.	EC3913	28/8/96	Movan; Reg on hold 97 LPG/CNG
40	7637704	28/11/69	EO1604	Mt Cook Group Ltd	40	EO1604	8/9/81	VAM70 Hawke B41D
				Taupo Passenger Services Ltd	.	EO1604	12/3/92
				Reporoa Valley Transport	.	EO1604	5/2/95	(Kevin Smith)
				N D Hainsworth, Marton	.	EO1604	4/3/05	Reg on hold 05
				J D Hainsworth, Marton	.	EO1604	20/10/08	Reg on hold 05
				Information not available		EO1604	15/4/11	Movan
41	TPR20N7647417	28/11/69	EO1603	Mt Cook Group Ltd	41	EO1603	8/9/81	VAM70 Hawke B41D
				Taupo Passenger Serives Ltd	.	EO1603	12/3/92
				K M Dixon, Taupo	.	EO1603	29/6/98	Movan?
				I A & M A Brown, Papatoetoe	.	EO1603	16/2/00	Movan
				I R Hills, Paeroa	.	EO1603	28/11/03	Movan
				K J Handley, Te Aroha	.	EO1603	9/1/07	Movan; Reg on hold 05
				registration lapsed			24/9/08
42	TRP2D1N7678363	6/12/71	FX859	Mt Cook Group Ltd	42	FX859	8/9/81	VAM70 NZMB B42D
				Taupo Passenger Serives Ltd	.	FX859	12/3/92
				S L & I L Garner, New Plymouth	.	FX859	15/3/00	Movan
43	TRP2D1N76888332	6/12/71	FX865	Mt Cook Group Ltd	42	FX865	8/9/81	VAM70 NZMB B42D
				Taupo Passenger Services Ltd	.	FX865	12/3/92
				G S Gillespie, Albany	.	FX865	24/6/97	Movan?
				F J Pears, Foxton	.	FX865	6/12/97	Movan?
				T R Poki, Gisborne	.	FX865	4/12/98	Movan
				R T Poki, Gisborne	.	FX865	25/2/00	Movan
				S M Jakob, Gisborne	.	FX865	7/7/03	Movan
				D A Larson, Gisborne	.	FX865	16/11/05	Movan
				E C Mason, Rotorua	.	FX865	22/2/08	Movan
				M J Cheyne, Invercargill		FX865	29/11/08	Movan
				Information not available		GGS178	29/9/10	Movan

Hickmotts Bus Service Ltd

Motueka

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
12	TFP2B0N7665603	8/11/71	FY5630	Motueka Bus Co Ltd	12	FY5630	30/1/81	VAM3 R J Cooke body
				Quayle Motors Ltd	?	FY5630	2/1/91	merged back into Motueka Bus Co Ltd
				J R Burrows, Christchurch		FY5630	21/1/03	Movan
				B E & P Sahlen, Paraparaumu		FY5630	26/5/03	Movan
				P Sahlen, Otaki		FY5630	14/1/04	Movan
				L R Kneebone, Paeora		FY5630	18/11/04	Movan; reg on hold 11

Billy Higgs & Son Ltd

Wellington

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	6820159	22/10/68	EB5647	Gutrheys Coachlines Ltd, Wellington	.	EB5647	15/12/76	VAM3 NZMB B??F body
				Information not available	?	EB5647	2/6/82
				Information not available	?	EB5647	7/7/82
				Barribal Motors	16	UM16	15/3/90	(Midhusrt Motors 1974 Ltd) chg plate 16/8/96
				Information not available	?	WW6283	30/3/98	chg plate 23/2/98
				Information not available		WW6283	14/11/02	Movan
				Information not available		WW6283	15/1/10	Movan; Cof exp 07/11
12	VAM14682213	14/12/66	CV3907	Gutrheys Coachlines Ltd, Wellington	.	CV3907	15/12/76	VAM14 NZMB B??F body
				Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd	.	CV3907	27/9/85
				Warmans Passenger Transport, Te Kopuru	.	CV3907	18/5/90
				A J Mowday, Massey, Auckland	.	CV3907	15/1/01	Movan; reg on hold 12

Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd

H or E preceding the number shows if the bus carried a Howick or Eastern number before the two fleets were merged. Howick Bus Company also operated a number of VAMs ex-Birkenhead. These are listed above under the Birkenhead fleet.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
E 6	TFP2B9N7649802	16/4/70	FF9233	Murphy Buses, Thames	.	FF9233	23/2/89	VAM70 (H&E 46)
				Andre Simpson, Waihi	.	FF9233	15/8/03
				M L Reece, Papakura	.	FF9233	28/4/04
				R A Richards, Swanson	.	FF9233	19/10/04	Reg on hold 04
H 2	TFP2B9N7633401	18/11/69	EG7556	Simpson Bus Services Ltd, Huntly	.	EG7556	30/1/90	VAM3
				Leslie Coaches, Gordonton	.	EG7556	12/8/91	Ten Seventy Ltd
				G J Hines, Whakatane	.	EG7556	11/6/96
				M Wilkes, Ohaupo	.	EG7556	24/3/05	Movan
				C J Kelly, Te Awamutu	.	EG7556	6/3/06	Movan
H 10	TFP2B9N7649800	31/3/70	FF9224	Norman Harvey, Mt Wellington, Auckland	.	FF9224	12/7/91	VAM3
				Oneroa-Surfdale Transport Ltd, Waiheke	.	FF9224	31/1/95
				Brosnan Motors 1971 Ltd, Raglan	.	FF9224	25/8/97
				K J Murdoch, Papamoa	.	FF9224	26/5/98	Movan
				K G Richardson & M Bond, Nelson	.	FF9224	10/10/03	Movan; Reg on hold 05
H 36	BLP2DAW451889	16/3/82	KN6902	Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd	.	KN6902	2/10/95	VAM75 Hawke B42D
				H M Chappel, Thames	.	KN6902	12/8/03	Movan
				P J Geurts, Wainuiomata	.	KN6902	20/8/07	Movan; To Waipahi, Southland 08
				Information not available		KN6902	5/5/12	Movan; reg on hold 09
48	ZN452051	2/4/82	KM3055	Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd	32	KM3055	2/10/95	VAM75 Hawke Hunter B42D
				D C & D M Liddicoat, Hamilton		KM3055	3/4/06	Movan. Kept at Waitara Motor Camp

Invercargill City Transport

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	BLP2DFW453585	27/2/78	IP8325	Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin	18	IP8325	10/3/89	VAM75 NZMB B42D "Otokia"; Reg on hold 06
				scrapped			27/2/78
2	BLP2DFW453240	27/2/78	IP8336	Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin	16	IP8336	11/11/88	VAM75 NZMB B42D "Moturata"; Reg on hold 07
				scrapped			27/2/78
4	7682034	2/10/68	CW4540	Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island	21	CW4540	21/7/89	VAM70 NZMB B40D "Papakaio"
				C M Hooper, Green Island	.	CW4540	11/2/99	Movan; Reg on hold 01
				Information not available		CW4540	29/7/10	Movan; reg on hold 01
5	TRP2D9N7622325	15/10/69	CX529	De Luxe Motor Services Ltd, Blenheim	.	CX529	9/1/86	VAM70 NZMB C42F
				Starborough Transport, Seddon	.	CX529	3/4/87
				Brian Bickmore, Lower Motuere	.	CX529	11/2/93
				J & S Buses (James Taia), Papakura	.	CX529	23/6/95
				A G Philip, Bombay	.	CX529	12/12/03	Movan, Reg on hold 04
6	7862035	2/10/68	CW4539	De Luxe Motor Services 1972 Ltd, Blenheim	.	CW4539	9/1/86	VAM70 NZMB B41D
				Hebberds Bus Service Ltd, Rai Valley	.	CW4539	3/2/86
				E H Duncan, Nelson	.	CW4539	14/12/01	Movan
				D J & D R Matheson, Nelson	.	CW4539	17/1/03	Movan
				E H Duncan, Nelson	.	CW4539	17/11/03	Movan
				M J Wilde, Picton	.	CW4539	15/4/04	Movan; reg on hold 05; To Nelson 08
7	TRP2D9N7622326	15/10/69	CX526	Brazier Motors, Nightcaps	.	CX526	2/12/83	VAM70 NZMB B41D
				R L Ashbrook, Riverton	.	CX526	27/9/00	Movan
				A E Reynolds, Invercargill	.	CX526	10/7/01	Movan
				L J Craig, Christchurch	.	CX526	21/8/01	Movan
				J B Harpur, Christchurch	.	CX526	28/2/03	Movan; Reg on hold 05
				registraction lapsed			27/1/11
8	TRP2D9N7622327	15/10/69	CX527	Otago Road Services Ltd	17	CX527	29/12/88	VAM70 NZMB DP40D "Maungatua"
				G S Mathieson, Port Chalmers	.	CX527	19/3/98	Movan
				T R Cresswell & B I Grieve, Invercargill	.	CX527	30/3/99	Movan
				Information not available		CX527	4/8/11	Movan
9	TRP2D9N7622328	15/10/69	CX530	Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island	22	CX530	4/9/89	VAM70 NZMB DP40D "Makomako"
				withdrawn from use	.		31/7/96
10	TRP202N7712203	25/3/74	GQ1420	Bluff Motors Ltd	.	GQ1420	17/1/91	VAM70 H&H B43D Allison auto
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	.	GQ1420	2/5/95
				J A Godfrey, Waihi	.	GQ1420	11/5/00	No Cof
				J C Bates, Whangamata	.	GQ1420	3/7/02	Reg on hold 00; To Tokoroa 08
				T W Hata, Opotiki	.	GQ1420	22/5/09	Reg on hold 00
				registration lapsed			11/8/09	CoF exp 00
12	TRP2D2N7712204	25/3/74	GQ1421	Bluff Motors Ltd	.	GQ1421	17/1/91	VAM70 H&H B43D Allison auto
				Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	.	GQ1421	10/4/95
				Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	.	TS9920	26/1/96
				Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	.	TS9920	6/11/96
				McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	.	TS9920	30/5/97
				G R Hill, Amberley	.	TS9920	4/10/02
				G L Partridge, Rangiora	.	TS9920	28/6/05	Recovery vehicle?
				persons unknown	.	TS9920	5/12/05	Recovery vehicle? no CoF
				B J Bates, Christchurch	.	TS9920	22/11/06	Recovery vehicle? Reg on hold 05; To Cust 08
13	7862033	6/9/68	CW4263	Vickers Passenger Service Ltd, Balclutha	.	CW4263	13/8/82	VAM70 NZMB B41D
				Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore	.	CW4263	22/6/89
				Ruarangi Kokiri Trust, Whangarei	.	CW4263	4/11/93
				Ida Brown, Whangarei	.	CW4263	4/9/00	Unconfirmed transfer
				Registration lapsed	.	.	24/9/01
14	7862036	13/9/68	CW4279	Blenheim Transport Ltd	.	CW4279	11/2/86	VAM70 NZMB DP41F
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	7	CW4279	28/10/86	"Lethal Weapon"
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	CW4279	19/1/94
				P L Tolhopf, Waitara	.	CW4279	11/6/98	Movan?
				G M Vaughan, Kaiwaka	.	CW4279	6/6/00	Movan
				C E Hayes, Geraldine	.	CW4279	17/5/01	Movan
				G M Vaughan, Kaiwaka	.	CW4279	24/5/01	Movan
				R J & P M Martin, Huia	.	CW4279	30/5/01	Movan "'Arting About"; reg on hold 10
15	BLP2DFW452955	27/2/78	IP8337	Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island	20	IP8337	8/5/89	VAM75 NZMB B41D "Wingatui"
				withdrawn from use	.	.	2/4/03
20	6869905	30/6/67	DP2674	Vickers Passenger Service Ltd	.	DP2674	13/8/82	VAM14R NZMB B41D
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	8	DP2674	15/3/84
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	8	UI8	18/6/96
				K S & E J Lee, New Plymouth		UN7843	25/9/96	Movan
				M D & Laurie, Raglan		UN7843	21/5/07	Movan
				J G Tricker & H K Ironside, Tauranga		UN7843	16/7/09	Movan
23	6822111	29/6/67	DP2709	Vickers Passenger Service Ltd	.	DP2709	13/8/82	VAM14R NZMB B41D
				Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore	.	DP2709	22/6/89
				J W Richardson, Nelson	.	DP2709	28/6/96	Movan
				J E Wilkinson, Nelson	.	DP2709	20/10/00	Movan
				J D & A F Mckay, Christchurch	.	DP2709	11/12/04	Movan; To Darfield 08; CoF exp 08/12

Johnston Blue Motors Ltd

Auckland

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	TFP2B0N7663668	1/12/70	FP56	Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd	35	FP56	14/4/82	NZMB
				Abel Tasman Enterprises	35	FP56	8/12/88	J K & L W Wilson
				Quayles Motor, Motueka	35	FP56	27/8/92	Max Gray
				H K Cooper, Motueka		FP56	26/8/02	Movan; Reg on hold 03; To Blenheim 09

Kaponga Bus Service

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	6820156	23/6/67	EO7274	Tauranga Bus Service	29	EO7274	14/10/68	VAM3 LPG DP40F
				Bayline Group Ltd	29	EO7274	21/10/74
				K M Wright, Taupo	.	EO7274	6/11/98	Movan
				G L Walsh, Hamilton	.	EO7274	11/4/00	Movan
				A B & L Douds, Turua, Thames	.	EO7274	26/7/02	Movan
				L A Douds, Waihi	.	EO7274	24/5/06	Movan; To Auckland 08
				Information not available		EO7274	3/4/12	Movan

Katikati Bus Co Ltd

Katikati

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	VAM36820889	1/1/66	FE2289	T L Boe, Ngongataha		FE2289	5/10/87	VAM 3; Movan
				B C Janes, Turangi		FE2289	21/9/89	Movan
				H A Edwards, Levin		FE2289	2/11/92	Movan
						BTWIXT	3/11/99
						CWW941	7/9/05
				J B Taylor, Waituna West, Manawatu		CWW941	16/9/05	Movan; Diesel Motoe

Leopard Coach Lines Ltd

Darfield

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	454664	12/11/75	HU7784	Flying Kiwi Expeditions, Blenheim	?	HU7784	10/11/92	VAM70 NZMB (M Multhaup & L A Appleton)
				Flying Kiwi Expeditions Ltd, Blenheim	?	HU7784	24/12/96
				Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions Ltd, Nelson	?	HU7784	3/5/01
				W H McCloughen, Orewa		HU7784	11/11/02	Movan
				McCloughen Enterprises Ltd, Riverhead		HU7784	18/10/07	Movan; W H & L E McCloughen
				Information not available		HU7784	17/7/10	Movan

Madge Char-a-banc Motors Ltd

Palmerston North. Madge Coachlines Ltd from 1980s

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	TRP2D9N7637702	4/12/69	FK1591	Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake	.	FK1591	2/5/84	VAM70 NZMB
				C R Meyer, Wanganui	.	FK1591	10/2/98	Movan
				B G Smith, Wanganui	.	FK1591	8/3/00	Movan; Reg on hold 05
4	TRP2D8N7617148	27/2/69	EN1115	Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North	?	EN1115	7/4/77	VAM70 NZMB
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	?	EN1115	23/10/91
				E G Haskell & S K McGregor, Dunedin	.	EN1115	21/11/02	Movan; To Upper Moutere 09
				Information not available		EN1115	24/6/10	Movan; reg on hold 09
12	4824178	1/7/66	ES3603	River Rats Rafting Ltd, Auckland	.	ES3603	19/12/94	NZMB
				D G Clarricoats, Rotorua	.	ES3603	9/2/96	Movan
				A O Myers, Dunedin	.	CMYBUS	24/5/06	Movan; To Wanaka 08
				D G McKinlay & G R West, Mosgiel	.	CMYBUS	1/7/08	Movan; reg on hold 11
16	TRP2D0N766100	19/2/71	FN3210	Allan Motors Ltd, Palmerston North	.	FN3210	29/3/78	VAM70 NZMB
				Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake	.	FN3210	18/11/83
				R K Stenner, Urenui	.	FN3210	22/7/98	CoF exp 10/98
				J R Knight, New Plymouth	.	FN3210	15/8/01	no CoF
				Knight Technological Pythorgorian Eng Ltd, New Plymouth	.	FN3210	13/9/04	no CoF
108	7053844?	4/7/72	GE9006	M A Gair, Bombay	.	GE9006	30/3/95	1971 Chassis. NZMB body
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe	.	GE9006	12/5/00
				J D MacNicol, Paeroa		GE9006	15/5/03	Movan
				T B Wright, Turua		GE9006	11/11/03	Movan
				T Thomas, Katikati		GE9006	29/6/04	Movan; Reg on hold 07; To Tauranga 09

Marton Motor Services Ltd trading as Marton Coachlines

Marton. VAM 70 Hawke Commander B44+7F

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
9	TRP2CW458558	27/11/74	HH8165	M J Donnithorne, Maxwell		HH8165	27/1/03	Movan
				R A & S Ellis, Inglewood		HH8165	3/1/04	Movan
				W M Newton, Maketu		HH8165	20/6/06	Movan
				R D Robinson, Mt Maunganui		HH8165	3/7/06	Movan
				D N & N T Johnson, Temuka		HH8165	5/1/07	Movan
				T & C O'Connell, Temuka		HH8165	2/10/10	Movan

Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd

Matamata. From 1977 Matamata Passenger Tansport (1977) Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
23	TFP2D1N7678789	11/12/72	GH3570	Matamata Passenger Transport (1977) Ltd	23	GH3570	24/10/95	VAM3 NZMB DP40F
				Barribal Motors, Inglewood	7	GH3570	9/4/96	Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd
						UM7	16/8/96
				R G Duff, Waitara		STEPT0	15/8/00	Movan; chg plate 16/8/00
				Lois & Ron Ritchie, Howick		AWE743	18/9/02	Movan; chg plate 1/9/02
27	BLP2DZOLW452625	23/8/82	KQ8093	Rings Scenic Tours, Matamata		KQ8093	22/12/03	R I Alexander; VAM75 Hawke Hunter B48F

Maxwell Motor Services

Masterton.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	VAM36820587	1/6/66	ET2163	Guthreys Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	ET2163	2/2/83
				Barriball Motors, Inglewood	12	UM12	16/8/96	Midhurst Motors 1974 Ltd; Chg plate 16/8/96
				H R Baylis, Kai Iwi		ZN8119	16/10/00	Movan; Chg plate 4/10/00; Reg on hold 05
				Information not available		ZN8119	6/10/10	Movan; reg on hold 11

Midland Motorway Services Ltd

Midland bodies

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
45	7822224	4/10/67	DH6570	James Dorset, Whangarei	6	DH6570	19/6/78	C??F
				Dorset Motors (Whangarei) Ltd	6	DH6570	2/9/83
				Adams Bus Service, Whangarei	.	DH6570	26/9/85	E & E K Adams
				Adams Travelines Ltd, Whangarei	.	DH6570	6/12/96
				E J Field, Meadowbank, Auckland	.	DH6570	16/7/99
				The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai	.	DH6570	14/7/00
				J van der Voo, Royal Heights, Auckland	.	DH6570	10/5/02	CoF exp 07/02
				R B Antony, Hobsonville	.	DH6570	15/2/06	Reg as truck; To Meremere 08
				S M Joyce, Hamilton	.	DH6570	16/5/08	Reg as truck. On hold 08; To Taupiri 09
				Information not available		DH6570	26/4/10	Reg as truck. On hold 08
73	TRP2D8N7617145	26/2/69	DT3125	Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin	7 then 21	DT3125	03/80	B48
91	6856108	8/8/68	ED1071	Midland Cocahlines	151	ED1071	?	VAM 14 Midland B49
				Newtons Coachways, Dunedin	10	ED1071	7/9/79
				Cunningham Passenger Transport Ltd, Westport	2	ED1071	3/2/82
				Blondells Passenger Services, Oamaru	?	ED1071	29/10/85
				Newtons Coachways, Dunedin	15	ED1071	17/9/86
				Blondells Passenger Services, Oamaru	?	ED1071	19/10/88
				Niels Kroger, Nelson	?	ED1071	19/9/91
				West Coast Express Ltd, Westport	?	ED1071	20/10/94
				G I & M J Beckett, Runanga	?	ED1071	2/11/01	Movan
				J L Wannell, Westport	?	ED1071	18/10/03	Movan
				P A MacGregor, Westport	?	ED1071	10/6/08	Movan
				Information not available		ED1071	24/3/11	Movan; Reg on hold 11
92	6856107	3/9/68	ED1298	Newton Coachways, Dunedin	9	ED1298	17/2/78	VAM 70 C41F
				Midland Coachlines Ltd	150	ED1298	11/2/83
				Newmans Coachlines Ltd, Whangarei	123	ED1298	21/6/83
				Newton Coachways, Dunedin	22	ED1298	9/12/85
				Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln	22	ED1298	17/3/89	Robin & Maureen Kelso
				Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln	22	ED1298	2/5/97
				Good Time Tours, Kaiapoi	?	ED1298	7/6/00	Steve Nottingham
				Information not available		ED1298	8/12/12	Reg on hold 10
93	TRP2D7N7617145	29/11/68	ED2497	Newton Coachways Ltd, Dunedin	8 then 23	ED2497	?	C41F
				Travlon Coachlines, Lincoln	4	ED2497	?
94	TRP2D7N711807	17/12/68	DU115	Otago Road Services, Green Island	9	DU115	20/5/77	"Puriri" B41
				Papakura Bus Services Ltd	.	DU115	11/10/85
				Texas Party Bus, Kaiapoi	.	DU115	19/7/04	W A Butson
				G W Guiney, Christchurch	.	DU115	24/10/06
				The Bunny Party Bus Co Ltd, Christchurch	.	DU115	5/7/07
				withdrawn from use			16/2/09

Mount Cook Group Ltd

The Christchurch fleet had 10 coaches with NZMB bodies. (Probably 3 VAM14 and 7 VAM70s.) Four VAM 75 (BLP-2) vehicles had MCD bodies. Two went to Hawkes Bay and two to Paihia. See also Hawkes Bay Motor Co and Mt Cook Freightlnes (below)

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	BLP2DJW458342	12/3/81	JW5175	Fullers Northland, Paihia	.	JW5175	7/12/88	VAM75 MCD C45F
				Fuller Cruises Northland Ltd, Paihia	.	JW5175	15/9/89
				Rosetown Motors, Te Awamutu	2	JW5175	14/10/91	G M Greaves "Gungadin"
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	JW5175	19/1/94
				W Taylor, Ngongotaha	.	JW5175	22/3/04	movan; To Clinton 08
14	BLP2DJW456524	22/12/80	JW1548	Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	57	JW1548	1/5/91	Napier VAM75 MCD B42D
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	18	JW1548	3/4/96	Blitzem
				J D & D B Harker, Christchurch		JW1548	28/3/09	CoF exp 08/09
				Information not available		JW1548	20/1/10	Reg on hold 09
15	BLP2DJW456781	4/3/81	JW5136	Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	56	JW5136	1/5/91	Napier VAM75 MCD B42D
				Katikati Bus Co Ltd, Katikati	.	JW5136	22/3/96	LTSA shows chassis as BLP2D527456781
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	.	JW5136	31/1/01
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	.	JW5136	17/10/01	"Trash Can"
				W L Eisenhut, Mt Maunganui	.	JW5136	14/8/07	Movan?
				R D Robinson, Mt Maunganui	.	JW5136	16/6/08	Reg on hold 09
				Information not available		JW5136	16/7/10	Movan; Reg on hold 11
128	7822222	27/11/67	DO4873	Blenheim Transport Ltd	.	DO4873	17/7/78	VAM 14?
				Selwyn Schroeder	.	DO4873	2/5/80
				Travlon Coachlines	.	DO4873	30/11/95	MA & RH Kelso
				B M Grimwood, Christchurch	.	DO4873	30/7/96	Movan?
				K M Diver, Christchurch	.	DO4873	17/6/00	Movan
				Gypzey Rose Beadle, Christchurch	.	DO4873	21/2/07	Movan
				Michael Brown, Dunedin	.	DO4873	12/3/07	Movan
				M A Price, Christchurch		DO4873	8/9/08	Movan
				J B Thomas, Christchurch		DO4873	20/12/09	Movan; Reg on hold 09
				Information not available		DO4873	4/11/10	Movan; Reg on hold 11
129	7822225	19/12/67	DO5824	Deluxe Motor Services Ltd, Blenheim	?	DO5824	17/7/78	VAM14 NZMB C40F Chch
				Wyldes Motors Ltd, Runanga	?	DO5824	13/10/81
				Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry, Palmerston North	?	DO5824	28/3/83	Batchelar Argiculture Centre
				J Wainwright, Dannevirke		DO5824	14/12/90	Movan
				S C Alderson, Dannevirke		DO5824	13/4/06	Movan; CoF exp 07/09
130	6869903	23/11/67	DO4852	Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	DO4852	30/4/91	VAM14 NZMB C40F Chch
				W R & G J Cole, Winchester, Canterbury	.	DO4852	21/3/97	Movan; Reg on hold 04
				W A Cole, Nelson	.	DO4852	11/11/08	Movan; Reg on hold 04
131	7822223	12/67	DO5814	No LTSA record	.	.	.	VAM14 NZMB C40F
136	TRP2D7N711808	28/11/68	DO5403	Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	DO5403	30/4/91	VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch
				W J Boulton & E T Sullivan, Blenheim	.	DO5403	9/6/97	Movan
				G & R E Doughty, Marton	.	DO5403	20/4/00	Movan; To Turakina Beach then Wanganui 08
137	711806	1968	DR9122	No LTSA record	.	.	.	VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch
148	BLP20JW458273	20/11/81	KM7255	Fullers Northland, Paihia	.	KM7255	7/12/88	VAM75 MCD C45F
				Fuller Cruises Northland Ltd, Paihia	.	KM7255	15/9/89
				Orewa Transport (1986) Ltd, Dairy Flat	.	KM7255	28/2/92
				Explorer Bus Ltd, Auckland	.	KM7255	5/12/97
				The Party Bus Co Ltd, Whenuapai, Auckland	.	KM7255	5/12/97	Dorothy
				G J Mills, Whenuapai	.	KM7255	15/7/03	Same post address as Party Bus CoF exp 07/04
				W Henry, Riverhead	.	KM7255	10/4/06	Reg on hold 04
				registration lapsed			13/7/08
150	TRP2D0N766609	10/12/70	DJ5819	Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	DJ5819	30/4/91	VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch
				Nightline Coaches (W D Gluyas), Christchurch	.	DJ5819	30/4/91
				R L Ellis, Christchurch	.	DJ5819	3/10/05	Movan?
151	TRP2D0N7666098	22/12/70	DJ6017	Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	DJ6017	30/4/91	VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch
				D M Sincock, Kaiapoi	.	DJ6017	11/12/97	Movan
				R T & T E Langridge, Christchurch	.	DJ6017	15/8/00	Movan
				Daniel Matata & C J Linney, Feilding		DJ6017	3/9/09	Movan
168	TRP2D2N7709987	15/12/72	GF5762	Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	GF5762	30/4/91	VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch
				Harkess Buses, Southbridge	.	GF5762	31/7/98	D L & F L A Harkerss
				G L Cox, Christchurch	.	GF5762	9/6/05	Reg on hold
				V C Brisbane, Christchurch	.	GF5762	27/5/07	Reg on hold 05
				R S Raymond, Wakapuaka, Nelson		GF5762	30/5/08	Movan; Reg on hold 09
169	TRP2D2N7709985	21/12/72	GF5811	Mid-Canterbury Transport, Ashburton	.	GF5811	30/4/91	VAM70 NZMB C40F Chch
				D L & F L A Harkerss, Southbridge	.	GF5811	31/7/98
				T A Mitchell, Wanaka	.	GF5811	2/8/02	Movan; CoF exp 04/05
				registration lapsed	.		3/7/06