Ford R192 and R226 Bus

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 4 March 2010.

The R192 and R226 where the first of the Ford R series buses. The R192 was little different from the Ford Thames bus chassis from which it was derived. The numbers in the models indicate the length of the wheelbase in inches. Some of the R226 buses were registered as their metric equivalent R1114.

Original operators are

Blue Bus Service Ltd	Church College of New Zealand	Eastbourne Bus Service	Greenhalgh Coachlines Ltd
Greyhound Buses Ltd	Hawarden Garage & Transport Ltd	Invercargill City Council	Meehan Motors Ltd
Midland Motorway Services Ltd	Newlands-Wellington Coach Services Ltd	Palmerston North City Council	E C Reesby Ltd
Runciman Motors Ltd	Rutherford Motors Ltd	Shears Coachlines	Simpsons Bus Service
SL Motors	Smiths Motors	Tauranga Bus Services Ltd	Timaru City Council
Tui Motors Ltd	Whangarei Bus Services	Wymers Bus Service

Blue Bus Co Ltd

Masterton, later Tranzit Group Ltd. R226 with NZMB body.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
22	CL04KB93929	1/6/71	FW9076	S Bolland, Carterton	.	FW9076	14/2/02	Reg on hold 03; To Masterton 08

Church College of New Zealand

Hamilton R226 with NZMB body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	CL04KM93281	19/11/70	FF289	Clarks Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa	.	FF289	21/9/93	.
				withdrawn from use	.	.	21/6/02	.

Eastbourne Bus Company

Eastbourne Bus Companies extensive fleet of Fords included 3 R192s all with NZMB Bodywork.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	CL01LU94652	6/7/72	FL4279	Cityline Hutt Valley	7	FL4279	15/7/94	.
				Stagecoach Wellington	7	FL4279	1/7/97	.
				L H Sturgess, Masterton		FL4279	6/1/99	Movan?
				M H Buckley, Taupo		FL4279	24/12/99	Movan
				M H Buckley, Taupo		AUH205	22/8/02	Movan
				J R Andrew (Beaurain Trust), Hastings		AUH205	7/9/04	Movan; Reg on hold 06; To Pahiatua 08
				A J Pearson, Levin		AUH205	3/2/09	Movan
16	CL01LC94089	18/5/71	FW5673	Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	2	FW5673	10/11/88	Petrol?
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	2	UI2	18/6/96	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	2	JAMO2	1/5/97	.
				Withdrawn from use	?	WR2622	4/12/97	Body to Isuzu MT111
17	CL01LC94088	18/5/71	FW5674	Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	31	FW5674	6/10/89	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	31	UI31	18/6/96	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	31	JAMO31	12/8/97	.
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	31	XK2464	6/10/98	.
				B F Duff, Waitara		XK2464	2/11/98	Movan
				C D Thorn & G L Mitchell, Waitara		XK2464	3/2/02	Movan
				M M McDonald, Upper Hutt		XK2464	25/8/08	Movan; reg on hold 08

Greenhalgh Coachlines Ltd

Auckland. Acquired by Ritchie's 1981

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
8	CL01LS94486	2/8/72	GC7248	Euro Pacific Enterprises Ltd, Panmure, Auckland	.	GC7248	24/7/95	R226 NZMB Petrol
				Euro Pacific Enterprises Ltd, Panmure, Auckland	.	D1SCO1	11/1/96	.
				Euro Pacific Enterprises Ltd, Panmure, Auckland	.	AKG464	9/1/02	.
				Mark Parkinson, Pukekohe	.	AKG464	10/5/02	Movan; To Hawai, Opotiki 09
16	CL04KA93420	1/3/71	FP7558	J A Davidson, Timaru	.	FP7558	1/5/00	R226 Hawke; Movan; Reg on hold 03

Greyhound Buses Ltd

Wanganui - all with NZMB Bodywork?

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
33	CL01GE91849	9/5/67	DO644	withdrawn from use	.	.	15/8/02	R226; Petrol?
34	CL01HA92160	12/9/68	EQ1343	M J Martin, Palmerston North	.	EQ1343	11/2/99	R192
				P S & J L Lammas, Levin	.	EQ1343	12/6/01	Movan; CoF exp 05/05
				withdrawn from use			3/10/05
35	CL04KL93216	12/5/70	FK4195	S N Maunder, Halcombe	.	FK4195	15/9/00	R226; Reg on hold 00; To Levin 08; Palmerston North 09
36	CL04KB93930	30/1070	FM5932	Lewis Hodgson Motors Ltd, Te Awamutu	?	FM5932	10/10/91	R192 Petrol
				W R Roberts, Hikutaia	?	FM5932	27/11/91	School bus?
				D S Thomas, Tasman	?	FM5932	6/7/92	.
				F A Clark, Alexandra	?	FM5932	12/1/94	Failed CoF 03/94; reg lapsed 11/10/97
				registration lapsed			11/10/97
				Marielle & Mike Craighead, Clyde			2007
37	CL01LJ94489	1972	FY8152	written off	.	.	1990	R192 Petrol
38	CL01LP94571	8/11/72	GI1153	I B Rapson, Waverley	.	GI1153	4/3/03	R226; Reg on hold 02

Hawarden Garage & Transport Ltd

North Canterbury

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	CL04KM93280	29/7/70	DI8894	Bluff Motors Ltd	.	DI8894	13/4/87	R226 NZMB; Turbo Diesel
				M J Greig, Invercargill	.	DI8894	17/1/95	Reg on hold 94

Invercargill City Council

4 R192s with NZMB bodies

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
11	CL01LC94091	3/8/71	DR3494	Brazier Motors, Blenheim?	.	DR3494	2/12/83	.
				Starborough Transport, Seddon	.	DR3494	6/11/86	.
				D M Emerson, Christchurch	.	DR3494	10/1/88	.
				D M Emerson, Tauranga	.	DR3494	27/3/97	.
				Torlesse Travel (S M & A J Rabbidge), Kirwee	.	DR3494	11/6/97	.
				Redwood Coachlines (R D Smith), Christchurch	.	DR3494	1/5/02	.
				R J Ford, Pohara, Takaka	.	DR3494	19/2/04	CoF exp 06/05
				reg lapsed	.		17/10/05
16	CL01LC94090	21/7/71	DR3425	Bluff Motors Ltd	.	DR3425	17/1/91	.
				R J Tytherleigh, Oamaru	.	DR3425	12/5/95	Movan?
				C M & R McGahey, Reefton	.	DR3425	12/12/96	Movan
				G R & J A Bennet, Kaiapoi	.	DR3425	10/10/01	Movan
17	CL01LC94300	3/8/71	DR3496	Bluff Motors Ltd	10	DR3496	7/7/83	.
				W L Reid, Balclutha	.	DR3496	17/1/95	Movan?
				B R Dowling & L E McIntosh, Invercargill	.	DR3496	26/3/97	Movan?
				G L & R G Tarbotton, Dunedin	.	DR3496	11/10/99	Movan; Isuzu 6BDI motor
19	CL04KB93931	21/7/71	DR3428	Hawarden Garage & Transport Co Ltd	19	DR3428	28/11/83	.
				W A Hill, Nelson	.	DR3428	26/2/04	Movan
				B D Ferguson, Ruby Bay, Nelson	.	DR3428	17/8/06	Movan

Meehan Motors Ltd

Porirua. Became Mana Coach Services Ltd in 198?

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
14	CL04HG92213	24/9/68	ED1628	Bonnici Motors Ltd, New Lynn	.	ED1628	13/12/72	R226 Midland
				Meehan Motors Ltd, Porirua	14	ED1628	28/5/73	.
				Trevor Whyte, Stokes Valley	.	ED1628	26/5/89	.
				John Barton, Stokes Valley	.	ED1628	5/11/90	.
				D G Dowdall, Eastbourne	.	ED1628	29/10/96	Reg on hold 96
16	CL04KL93218	21/8/70	FK9415	Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	FK9415	2/4/93	R226 NZMB
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	.	FK9415	4/4/96	CoF Exp 12/02
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	.	FK9415	30/6/04	Reg on hold
				W A & M McCormack, Tokoroa	.	FK9415	28/9/07	Reg on hold
				D J Gillgren & C Hanley, Warkworth	.	FK9415	20/2/08	Reg on hold 02; To Auckland 09
				C Hanley, Baddleys Beach, Warkworth	.	FK9415	21/4/09	Reg on hold 02
				withdrawn from use			21/4/09
17	CL01LP94569	1/1/72	GH7463	South Auckland Coach Tours 1981 Ltd, Mangere	.	GH7463	1981	R226 NZMB
				Alpha Omega Buses, Mangere	.	GH7463	21/2/90	Gordon Snow
				G R & D R Boswell, Manurewa	.	GH7463	30/4/90	Movan
				A M Milner, Napier	.	GH7463	8/4/98	Movan
				S M & P W McGregor, Katikati	.	GH7463	7/10/98	Movan
				T M & R T Kopara, Otara	.	GH7463	15/12/01	Movan; Reg on hold 03
				H W Harris, Auckland	.	GH7463	17/4/08	Movan; Reg on hold 03

Midland Motorway Services Ltd

Christchurch. Midland Coachlines Ltd from 19?? All with Midland Bodywork

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
17	CL01LP94570	2/11/72	GF5147	O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore	.	GF5147	21/5/79	R226
				Jenkins Motors (1989) Ltd, Gore	.	GF5147	22/6/89	.
				Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	.	GF5147	19/4/93	.
				Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	.	GF5147	6/11/96	.
				B D Bone, Invercargill		GF5147	2/2/04
						BONERS	25/6/07
18	CL01LP94572	23/11/72	GG309	O L Jenkins Motors Ltd, Gore	.	GG309	31/5/79	R226
				Buchanan Motors Ltd, Invercargill	.	GG309	31/5/79	.
				Allan Buchanan, Invercargill	.	GG309	27/9/91	.
				W R Sharp, Isla Bank, Southland	.	GG309	15/4/04	Reg on hold 07
68	CL01FJ90647	29/6/67	DH4915	Newton Coachways, Dunedin	.	DH4915	16/7/81	R226 Midland C52F
				Midland Coachlines	68	DH4915	11/2/83	.
				Newmans Coach Lines, Whangarei	107	DH4915	21/6/83	.
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	.	DH4915	29/5/91	.
				East West Bus Lines Ltd, Avondale, Auckland	.	DH4915	8/3/94	.
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	.	DH4915	26/2/96	.
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	.	AMZ516	15/3/02	.
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	.	AMZ516	30/6/04	.
				R L Haakma, Maxwell, Wanganui	.	AMZ516	31/3/05	Reg on hold 05
69	CL01FJ90645	9/4/68	DH8856	Newmans Coach Lines, Whangarei	108	DH8856	21/6/83	R226 Midland C52F
				WithaCar Rental Ltd, New Plymouth	.	DH8856	5/6/92	.
				Haulage Parts Ltd, Palmerston North	.	DH8856	15/12/95	No CoF
				D J Smith, Shannon	.	DH8856	24/4/96	No CoF
				Levin Crane Hire (D F Sayles)	.	DH8856	7/4/97	No CoF
				S N Meadows, Shannon	.	DH8856	12/3/99	No CoF
				J P Burr, Foxton	.	DH8856	6/1/05	Reg on hold
				registration lapsed			9/1/09	Dismantled at Papapmoa 2011
70	CL01FJ91257	31/5/68	ED226	Newton Coachways, Dunedin	.	ED226	.	R226 Midland C52F
				Midland Coachlines	70	ED226	.	.
				Newmans Coach Lines, Whangarei	109	ED226	1983	.
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	.	ED226	29/5/91	.
				B R Lunam, Rotorua	.	ED226	4/5/94	Movan
				M R & P M Voermanek, Hamilton	.	ED226	28/4/03	Movan
				M R & P M Voermanek, Hamilton	.	BGT741	31/5/03	Movan
				B J & J Harrington, Christchurch	.	BGT741	15/4/04	Movan
				J L & A W Boston, Hampden	.	BGT741	27/2/06	Movan; To Wyndham 08
				R J Holland, Waitara		BGT741	21/12/09	Movan
72	CL04HG92214	16/10/68	ED1939	Newmans Coach Lines, Whangarei	124	ED1939	21/6/83	R226 C44F
						NE4505	27/4/87
				West Hamilton School Bus Committee	.	NE4505	1/3/90
				G S Jones, Hamilton	.	NE4505	7/2/92	movan?
				Tav's Coachlines, Waiuku	.	NE4505	23/7/97	B F Taverner
				registration lapsed			30/8/97
				E J Doyle, Fielding		ZB9482	17/5/00	movan
				registration lapsed			19/11/01
				E J & J N Doyle, Huntly		ALF270	23/1/02
				registration lapsed			23/1/04	At Feilding Motor Camp 12/05
76	CL04JM92603	1970	DI6251	Leopard Coachlines Ltd	34	.	.	R192
				Flying Kiwi Expeditions	?	.	.	.
77	CL04JM92602	2/3/70	DI6258	Leopard Coach Lines Ltd, Darfield	.	DI6258	20/5/77	R192
				Torlesse Travel Ltd, Kirwee, Canterbury	5	DI6258	4/8/95	.
				N J Allington & Q Stanger, Opawa, Christchurch		DI6258	12/4/06	.
82	CL01FJ90646	18/10/67	DH6776	Newton Coachways, Dunedin	.	DH6776	17/2/77	R226 Midland C48F
				Midland Coachlines Ltd	82	DH6776	11/2/83	.
				Newmans Coach Lines, Whangarei	106	DH6776	21/6/83	.
				Withacar Rentals Ltd, New Plymouth	.	DH6776	5/6/92	.
				Okato Bus Lines (D J & H F Oxley), New Plymouth	.	DH6776	31/7/95	.
				D A & B W Read, Waikanae	.	DH6776	8/2/99	.
				G J Sarten, New Plymouth	.	DH6776	25/5/01	No CoF
				D A Brouwers, Inglewood	.	DH6776	29/11/02	No CoF
				A P Weston & M A Beale, Urenui	.	DH6776	26/5/06	Reg on hold
83	CL01FJ90648	21/12/67	DH7706	Bruns Charter Service Ltd, Waipkurau	5	DH7706	31/1/77	R226 Midland C48F
				S Goodfellow, Wellington	.	DH7706	31/3/08	Movan;To Wellington 10
95	CL04IJ92543	1/8/1969	DT9909	Newtons Coachways, Dunedin	4	DT9909	20/5/77	R226; later Newton #19
				Citibus Ltd, Dunedin	519	DT9909	6/10/93	.
				Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd	?	DT9909	8/8/96	.
				Coachlines Southland Ltd	?	DT9909	8/5/97	.
				McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Winton	6	DT9909	30/5/97	.
				Texas Party Bus (Wayne Butson), Kaiapoi	8	DT9909	28/11/02	.
				Classic Tours (R K Singh), Chirstchurch	?	DT9909	10/6/06	.
96	CL04IJ92544	19/12/69	DI5008	Newton Coachways	.	DI5008	2/6/77	R226
				Reece Hay, Invercargill	.	DI5008	30/4/87	.
				Coachlines Southland Ltd, Invercargill	.	DI5008	16/9/94	.
				Pearsons Bus Service, Kurow	.	DI5008	29/12/94	.
				Mainland Coaches (M W Manson), Christchurch	.	DDMAU	31/3/99	.
				Mainland Coaches (M W Manson), Christchurch	.	BMM904	2/9/03	.
				Registration lapsed	.	.	1/11/04	.

Newlands-Wellington Coach Services Ltd

Wellington

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	CL04IJ92545	8/7/69	CU9643	Robert Dowle, Taumaranui	.	CU9643	15/10/79	R192 NZMB
				Ray Charteris, Taumaranui	.	CU9643	16/6/89	.
				Ray Charteris, Hastings	.	CU9643	28/10/92	.
				McGrath Buses	.	CU9643	23/6/98	CoF exp 09/00
				Neils Coach Services (N Anderson), Tawa	10	CU9643	21/10/02	Reg on hold 00; To Waikanae 09
11	CL04KL93219	1970	FK9832	McLachlan Motors, Raetihi	.	FK9832	.	R226 Hawke; No LTSA record
12	CL01LT94471	26/6/72	GH7468	Leopard Coach Lines ltd, Darfield	.	GH7468	9/8/85	R226 NZMB C45
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	.	GH7468	9/8/85	.
				Rosetown Buses (G M Greaves), Te Awamutu	19	GH7468	22/5/90	"Tangata Haere"
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	?	GH7468	19/1/94	.
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	?	GH7468	29/6/94	.
				Shirttails Ltd, Tauranga	?	GH7468	9/4/02	Daycare Centre Failed CoF 08/02
				registration lapsed			31/7/06

Palmerston North City Council

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
18	CL04KL93217	22/12/70	FN3021	Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt	28	FN3021	?	R226 NZMB
				Mansfield Investments Ltd, Upper Hutt	.	FN3021	29/4/96	.
				R Wedgwood, Masterton	.	FN3021	15/7/96	Movan
				R Wedgwood, Masterton	.	US1006	4/12/96	Movan
				I Nielsen, Gisborne	.	US1006	13/5/05	Movan; Reg on hold 05
19	CL04KB93928	12/2/71	FN3173	Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd	21	FN3173	1/8/80	R226 NZMB DP48F Petrol
				Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, Whangarei	104	FN3173	6/5/83	.
				R B Craig, Kaikohe	.	FN3173	31/3/92	Movan
				D E Sanderson, Hunterville	.	FN3173	3/6/93	Movan
				M de Lautour, Turangi	.	FN3173	29/7/94	Movan
				C A Cane, Waimarama, Hawkes Bay	.	FN3173	27/3/95	Movan Reg on hold 03
20	CL01LT94469	17/3/72	GA2706	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	?	GA2706	29/6/82	R226 NZMB
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	?	GA2706	13/5/87	.
				Cambridge Travel Lines	?	GA2706	18/2/92	Tauwhare Transport Ltd
				R G & L Cresswell, Matamata		GA2706	11/12/97	Movan
				P J Evans, Siverdale		GA2706	8/7/09	Movan; Reg on hold 07
21	CL01LT94472	13/3/72	GA2707	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	.	GA2707	29/6/82	R226 NZMB Petrol?
				McLaughlan Passenger Service Ltd, Raetihi	?	GA2707	23/5/86	.
				Dempsey Buses Ltd, Raetihi	?	GA2707	13/6/88	.
				D W Weeks, Waitara	?	GA2707	23/5/01	Cof Exp 08/01
				T J Chadwick, Waihi Beach	?	GA2707	20/1/03	No CoF
				D W Weeks, Waitara		GA2707	19/9/08

E C Reesby Ltd

Rotorua

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
24	CL01LS94487	17/5/72	GC3886	Goldstar Buses Ltd, Hamilton	.	GC3886	5/11/91	R226 NZMB
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti	.	GC3886	27/4/92	.
				Bowman Buses, Kaitaia	.	GC3886	3/2/95	.
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	.	GC3886	6/9/96	.
				David Morunga, Mangere	.	GC3886	15/1/97	.
				Tav's Coachlines, Waiuku	.	GC3886	13/4/99	.
				registration lapsed	.	GC3886	16/10/00	.

Runciman Motors Ltd

Upper Hutt

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
15	CL01LT94470	25/5/72	GB4730	Masefield Investements Ltd, Upper Hutt	.	GB4730	29/4/96	R226 NZMB
				P L Tolhopf, Waitara	.	GB4730	14/6/96	.
				R J & D M Hopkins, Mt Maunganui	.	GB4730	24/3/97	Reg on hold 98; To Tauranga 08

Rutherford Motors Ltd

Feilding

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	CL04KM93282	11/11/70	FK6795	Weir Bros, Hawera	?	FK6795	17/8/93	R226 NZMB
				Redwood Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	FK6795	30/8/00	CoF exp 01/03
				D T Spencer, Christchurch		FK6795	19/4/06	Reg on hold 03
11	CL01LS94485	6/12/71	FW8150	Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth	9	FW8150	18/11/83	R226 NZMB
				D H & C R Humphreys, Wainuiomata	.	FW8150	17/12/01	Movan

Shears Coachlines

Pt Chevalier Auckland

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
11	CL01LL93964	28/9/71	FT8149	Te Karaka Bus Co	.	FT8149	16/2/81	R226 NZMB
				R A Phillips, Karaka, Papakura	.	FT8149	2/8/94	.
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	.	FT8149	29/8/94	.
				Texas Party Bus (Wayne Butson), Kaiapoi	.	FT8149	13/7/04	.
				M F Nicholl, Avonhead, Christchurch	.	FT8149	19/7/04	reg on hold
				P J O'Malley, Aranui, Christchurch	.	FT8149	21/1/06	Reg on hold 04

Simpsons Bus Service

Huntly. Estate of William Simpson

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	CL04KA93421	28/4/71	FP4605	Simpsons Bus Service (Murray Simpson), Huntly	.	FP4605	20/3/72	R226 NZMB
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	.	FP4605	4/8/77	.
				M A Brown, Bucklands Beach, Auckland	.	FP4605	31/1/89	cof Exp 03/95
				Registration lapsed	.	.	30/8/97	.

S L Motors

Invercargill

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	CL01LJ94491	1/3/72	DM6469	Reece Hay, Invercargill	.	DM6469	28/4/82	R192 NZMB
				Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	.	DM6469	13/4/84	.
				Wylies Garage Ltd, Tapanui	.	DM6469	25/9/89	.
				D L Radford, Hanmer Springs	.	DM6469	13/5/98	Movan
				G L Reece, Picton	.	DM6469	1/7/02	Movan
				J B & G L Reece, Picton	.	DM6469	26/6/03	Movan
				J B & G L Reece, Picton	.	BRN329	17/1/04	Movan
				S & O Gausel, Christchurch	.	BRN329	12/8/04	Movan; To Nelson 08; To Picton 09

Smiths Motors Ltd

Riwaka. Ford R192 with R J Cooke DP36F body. Chassis may

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	CL01FA09140	19/6/67	DY338	Hickmott Motors, Motueka	4	DY338	12/67
				Hickmotts Bus Service Ltd	4	DY338	26/4/74	.
				Motueka Bus Co Ltd	4	DY338	30/1/81	.
				Quayles Motors, Motueka	4	DY338	c1980	.
				R T Te Moananui, Renwick		DY338	14/6/99	Movan
				K N Bradley, Motueka		DY338	8/5/00	Movan
				K J & A S Bradley, Renwick		DY338	16/9/03	Movan
				B R Le Frantz, Kaikoura		DY338	13/5/05	Movan
				D F Nelson, Kaikoura		DY338	17/3/09	Movan

Tauranga Bus Services Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
25	CL01FJ91258	7/10/66	DE7941	Nelson Tourist Services Ltd	.	DE7941	5/6/74	R226 Hawke
				I H Burr, Tanhunanui	.	DE7941	10/6/77	.
				Nelson Tourist Services Ltd	.	DE7941	13/5/78	.
				M D Geluk, Invercargill	.	DE7941	21/8/87	Movan?
				G E & MD Parkinson, Waimahaka, Southland	.	DE7941	5/3/97	Movan?
				G W Woodrow, Enfield, Oamaru	.	DE7941	10/2/03	Movan
				L E Matheson, Alexandra	.	DE7941	25/8/03	Movan; To Te Anau 08
40?	CL01LS94488	1972	FZ1692	No LTSA record	.	.	.	R226 NZMB

Timaru City Council

NZMB body work

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
1	CL04KA93423	9/8/71	FR6734	Newton Coachways	.	FR6734	5/9/77	R226
				Midland Coachlines Ltd	.	FR6734	21/5/79	.
				Eric McNab, Brookside, Leeston	.	FR6734	24/5/82	.
				Bus & Coach Services, Ashburton	.	FR6734	20/3/96	.
				L Weatherall, Blenheim	.	FR6734	7/8/04	Movan
				A J & E B Gallop, Blenheim		FR6734	3/3/08	Movan
						SUNSH9	23/3/09
2	CL01LL93966	9/8/71	FR6735	Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	?	FR6735	9/12/77	R226
				Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui	?	FR6735	15/12/95	.
				Kerikeri Rentals & Buses Ltd	?	FR6735	14/1/97	.
				E J & G Coutts, Kaitaia	?	FR6735	4/12/03	Cof Exp 03/04
				I D & J Scott, Gore	?	YKNOT1	7/11/05	Reg as truck; CoF exp 03/07
3	CL01LL93965	23/8/71	FR6801	Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	FR6801	1/1/78	R226
				Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui	?	FR6801	15/12/95	.
				Kerikeri Rentals & Buses Ltd	?	FR6801	14/1/97	.
				Otene Buses Ltd, Okaiahu	?	FR6801	7/10/02	Reg on hold 06
4	CL04KA93422	1/9/71	FR6832	Nelson Suburban Bus Co Ltd	22	FR6832	16/11/77	R226 NZMB B44F
				Newmans Coach Lines Ltd, New Plymouth	125	FR6832	29/11/83	.
				Perry & Maama Clark, Kawakawa	?	FR6832	12/3/92	.
				Clarks Pacific Ltd, Kawakawa	?	FR6832	29/3/96	.
				G D James, Opotiki	?	FR6832	16/5/05	CoF exp 10/05
				Persons unknown	?	FR6832	1/5/06
				Registration lapsed			5/3/07
5	CL01LL94301	6/8/71	FR6843	Leopard Coach Lines Ltd, Darfield	.	FR6843	23/11/77	R192
				Torlesse Travel Ltd, Darfield	6	FR6843	4/8/95	CoF exp 09/08
				D N Anson & R Mikoz, Christchurch		FR6843	16/10/09	Movan?
8	CL01LL94302	1971	FR8899	Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Darfield	??	FR8899	1977	R192; No LTSA record
14	CL01LL94303	15/9/71	FR6898	Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	.	FR6898	5/1/79	R192
				Transbay Coaches Ltd, Whakatane	.	FR6898	4/4/96	.
				Madge Coachlines Ltd, Palmerston North	.	FR6898	30/6/04	.
				G D Jennings, Waiheke Is	.	FR6898	16/5/05	Movan; To Waitakere City 09
15	CL01LL93967	5/10/71	FR6975	J J Burrows, Christchurch	.	FR6975	14/5/75	R226
				Burrows Coachlines Ltd, Kaiapoi	.	FR6975	1/10/78	.
				Robin & Maureen Kelso, Lincoln	.	FR6975	31/10/90	.
				Travlon Coachlines Ltd, Lincoln	.	FR6975	2/5/97	.
				Good Time Tours (Steve Nottingham), Kaiapoi	.	FR6975	5/6/01
				A M Barclay, Rengiora		FR6975	4/12/09	Reg on hold 08

Tui Motors Ltd

Te Puke. A single R226 with NZMB body that was operated for 31 years.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
4	CL04KM93283	2/6/70	FG2967	Tui Coachline Ltd, Mt Maunganui	4	FG2967	14/3/91	.
				Robert & Alison Douch, Rotorua	?	FG2967	18/3/02	Movan
				Robert Douch, Hokitika	?	FG2967	2/2/03	Movan; reg on hold 09

Whangarei Bus Services

R192 with Hawke Bodies. Buses were owned by Whangarei City Council and Whangarei Bus Services paid a rental based on usage.

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	CL01LJ94490	5/4/72	GB7444	Perry Clark, Kawakawa	.	GB7444	23/10/87	B42D "Parakeet"
				Hindmarsh Bus Charter, Patutahi, Gisborne	.	GB7444	10/1/96	.
				C Worsnop, Gisborne	.	GB7444	17/10/01	Movan?
				S W & C K Watts, Gisborne	.	GB7444	8/3/02	Movan
				P B & C D Yorke, Hamilton	.	GB7444	10/7/02	Movan; Reg on hold
				B A Goodwin, Hamilton	.	GB7444	27/1/05	Reg on hold
				W G Trott, Raglan	.	GB7444	5/11/05	Reg on hold 02
11	CL01LU94649	5/4/72	GB7448	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	11	GB7448	20/5/83	B42D "Rock-wren"
				J & S Dorset, Ruakaka	?	GB7448	24/5/94	.
				C & D Bell, Pokeno	?	GB7448	17/12/99	Movan?
				E R & R J Bartle, Pukekohe	?	GB7448	18/10/03	Movan
12	CL01LU94650	1972	GB7447	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	12	GB7447	10/1/91	B42D "Black-stilt"
				W G & V I Bristowe, Tikipunga	.	GB7447	28/6/94	.
				Garry Thorburn, Paeroa	.	GB7447	1/3/00	.
14	CL01LU94651	5/4/72	GB7445	Whangarei Bus Services Ltd	14	GB7445	15/9/89	DP41D "Kingfisher"
				L & M Head, Portland, Whangarei	.	GB7445	1/11/02	Movan; Reg on hold 06; To Waipu 08
						HDQTRS	20/6/06

Wymers Bus Service, Waiuku

H J Wymer R 192 with Hawke body work

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
2	CL01GD91700	19/6/67	EY1460	Ashleigh Brougham, Pukekohe	.	EY1460	13/5/83	.
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	.	EY1460	12/2/87	.
				Dempsey Buses Ltd, Raetihi	.	EY1460	24/4/89	.
				withdrawn from use	.	.	28/1/99	.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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