Ford V8 buses
The Ford V8 was first built in 1932. Bus chassis were introduced in 1934 although some buses were built in North
America on earlier truck chassis. Right hand drive chassis were built in Canada and New Zealand models originated from
there. Early models had a wheelbase of 157 inches although some chassis were extended when used for buses. From 1940
the bus chassis had a wheelbase of 194 inches.
Although a few were sold prior to World War II sales increased during the war when Ford V8's were almost the only bus
chassis available. In 1945 when new buses were still very hard to obtain NZ Motor Bodies introduced the Steelbilt metal
bus body for Ford V8's and sales took off. The last sales were in 1952 and from then New Zealand Fords were sourced from
England and the Thames ET7 chassis replaced the V8. Ford V8s were the most numerous buses in New Zealand until sales of
the next NZMB standard design, the Bedford SB surpassed them.
Model numbers on Ford V8s are a bit complicated. According to "Ford Trucks Since 1905" James Wagner, prior to 1938 2
digit model numbers were used in which the first digit was the year of manufacture. In 1938 a 4 character model
identifer was introduced
- The first digit was the year of maunfacture 2=1942 6=1946 etc
- The second digit was engine displacement 9=Mercury 239cu in motor
- The third digit was chassis length 7=157in 4=194in
- The last character was a T
- Right hand drive Canadian buses had an F suffix.
So a 294TF is a 1942 right hand drve 194inch chassis with 239cu in motor. This is an Americn book and New Zealand buses are Canadian and
there is some variation.
Later Canadian designed Ford V8s have models commencing with a C.
Abbots Motors Ltd
These buses were not new to Abbots Motors but the history is unknown.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |  |
| 1 | ? | ? | ?
| | | | |
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| 2 | 5G.18044F | ? | P3.327 (56)?
| Abbots Motors Ltd | 2 | P1.129 | 1961 | B30+1F
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Auckland Bus Co Ltd
8 buses all with self built B35+11F bodies. The numbers were removed from buses in July 1961 and in January 1962
new numbers 60 higher were painted on them.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 18 | 9G.22655F | 1951 | P.157 (1956)
| Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe | 5 | P.157 | c1959 | no LTSA record
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| Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe | 5 | P1.928 | 1961 |
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| Abbots Motors Ltd, Papatoetoe | 5 | EY3024 | 1965 |
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| H R Richards, Beachlands | ? | EY3024 | c1970 | Bedford motor
|
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| 19 | 9G.19478F | 1951 | P.164 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 79 | EW9518 | 1965 | No LTSA record
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| Greenhalgh Buses, Swanson | 7 | EW9518 | 19/3/69 |
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| 22 | 6G.26649F | 1948 | P.142 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 82 | EW9521 | 1965 | No LTSA record
|
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| ? | ? | EW9521 | 1969 | Movan
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| 26 | 6G.28077F | 1948 | P.163 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 86 | EW9525 | 1965 | No LTSA record
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| Geddes Buses, Gordontown | ? | EW9525 | 31/3/69 |
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| 27 | 6G.26629F | 1948 | P.143 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 87 | EW9526 | 1965 | No LTSA record. probably re-registered
|
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| Commercial Buses Ltd, Titirangi | ? | EW9526 | 19/3/69 |
|
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| 38 | 6G.26634F | 1948 | P.173 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 98 | EW9532 | 1965 |
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| Mangakino Buses | ? | EW9532 | 31/3/69 | No LTSA record
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| 39 | 6G.14407F | 1949 | P.175 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 99 | EW9533 | 1965 | No LTSA record
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| at Horopito | | EW9533 | 1993 | sighted by Maurice Bromley
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| 40 | 6G.28061F | 1949 | P.176 (1956)
| Auckland Bus Co Ltd | 100 | EW9534 | 1965 | No LTSA record
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| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EW9534 | 31/3/69 |
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Auckland Transport Board
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 4G.78106F | 7/11/45 | ?
| W Butler, Omaio | | | 1954 | NZMB B33+11F; John Herbert has ATB 301
|
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| Body to Bedford SB | | EK3597 | 1956 |
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Auckland University
Earlier and subsequent history unknown
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 9G.22723F | 1952 | ?
| Auckland University | | EZ2997 | ?
| Crawley Ridley body rebuilt by Hawke; Original operator not known
|
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | EZ2997 | 4/11/68 | No LTSA History
|
|
| Fletcher Construction, New Plymouth | | EZ2997 | 21/11/68 |
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T D (Snow) Baker
Waimarino. Sold to Greyhound 1951
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.35443F | 1948 | ? |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 18 | ? | 1/4/51 |
Normal control NZMB B33D | |
| Warren, Raetihi | ? | ? | early 50s |
No LTSA record | |
| Warren, Raetihi | ? | V.646 | (1961) |
| |
| Warren, Raetihi? | ? | EQ1600 | (1965) |
| |
| ? | 6G.21304F | 1948 | ? |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 19 | P1.395(56) | 1/4/51 |
Normal Control NZMB B33D? | |
| Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 19 | P.894 | 1961 |
| |
| Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 19 | EQ4571 | 1965 |
| |
| M T MacDonald, Hawera | | EQ4571 | 1967 |
No LTSA record | |
Barriball Motors Ltd
Inglewood
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | K6528F | ? | EO6463
| | | | | No LTSA record |
|
Bell
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | 11/40 | ?
| Spiers | | | | Crawley Riddley body |
|
| Coupers Motors, Putaruru | | EH1190 | | No LTSA record |
|
| Storey | | EH1190 | | |
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| Davis, Tokoroa | | EH1190 | | |
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| Porteous | | EH1190 | | |
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Birkenhead Transport Ltd
All buses were forward control. Some sources say 14 had a Strahan body.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 11 | ? | 1945 | ?
| ?, King Country | ? | P1.163 | 1960 | Normal control B29F. Chassis from Ingram/Donohue |
|
| 14 | 3140202 | 1950 | P.120 (56)
| Birkenhead Transport Ltd | 14 | P1.580 | 1961 | Magee B35+11F |
|
| ? | ? | ? | 1965 | |
|
| 15 | 6G.35442F | 1952 | P.123 (56)
| Birkenhead Transport Ltd | 15 | P1.582 | 1961 | KV Shepherd B35+11F; Perkins Diesel |
|
| Edwards Passenger Services Ltd, Tuakau | 2 | EY165 | 30/1/63 | No LTSA record |
|
Blue Bus Service Ltd
Masterton. This company became Tranzit.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 3G.75742F | 11/48 | ET443
| Mercury Buses, Martinborough | ? | ET443 | ? | NZMB B31F; No LTSA record
|
|
| 7 | 6G.11235F | 07/47 | ET449
| | | | | NZMB B33F; No LTSA record
|
|
| 8 | 9G.23660F | 1951 | ET450
| Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton | 8 | YO3905 | 1/11/99
| C84BFS NZMB DP30F
LTSA history from 1999 only
|
|
| 16 | 6G.26635F | 1947 | ET581
| | | | | NZMB B??F; No LTSA record probably re-registered
|
|
| 17 | 3G.87854F | 05/47 | ET448
| No LTSA record prior to 1977 | | | | NZMB B??F normal control
|
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| R May, Wakefield | | ET448 | 10/3/77 | Movan; LTSA has year as 1945 model as 014T
|
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| P Hunt, Hamilton | | ET448 | 18/7/89 | Movan
|
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| I A Crossan, Hamilton | | ET448 | 7/8/91 | Movan
|
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| Registration lapsed | | | 14/9/96 |
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Bluff Motors
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 7 | ? | ? | CW578
| | | | | No LTSA record
|
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Brooks Motor
Maungaturoto.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | 9G.22643F | ? | ?
| Shears Coachlines | 4 | DZ1027 | 1958
| C84BFS NZMB B29+8F; chassis maybe 9G.22693F; No LTSA record
|
|
| ? | ? | DZ1027 | 1961
| |
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Vic Buckton
Paengaroa.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 31671F | ? | ?
| Tui Motors | 2 | ? | 1950 | Square wooden body |
|
| written off in collision wth sheep truck near Pukehina School | | | 1956
| |
|
| ? | 9082 | 1936 | ?
| Tui Motors | ? | ? | 1950 | Wanganui Tramways B19F body. C18T-88 |
|
Buses Ltd
Hamilton. Forward control buses with own bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 8 | 9G.23665F | 1952 | P1.107 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 8 | P1.365 | 1961 | B35F Chevrolet engine | |
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EL860 | ? | No LTSA record; probably re-registered | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EL860 | 21/1/71 | Dealer | |
| N W Bridle, Glenfield | | EL860 | 15/4/71 | Movan? | |
| 11 | 9G.23946F | 1951 | P1.110 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 11 | P1.368 | 1961 | B35+7F or B33+10F; Chevrolet engine | |
| Tuai Transport | ? | EN4363 | ? | T H Hall | |
| NZ Bus Sales, Takanini | | EN4363 | 1/7/66 | dealer | |
| A A Willis, RD4, Otorohanga | | EN4363 | 12/10/66 | No LTSA history | |
| 56 | 9G.2394SF | 1/6/51 | P1.142 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 56 | P1.405 | 1961 | C84BPS B35+7F | |
| Manurewa Bus Co | ? | EW7647 | ? | Incoherent LTSA record | |
| Tauranga-Mt Maunganui Buses Ltd | ? | EW7647 | ? | Purchased Manurewa Bus Co | |
| 54 | 9G.23932F | 1950 | P1.140 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 54 | P1.403 | 1961 | C84BPS B33+8F; Chevrolet engine | |
| Timmins Buses, Waiuku | ? | EY1113 | ? | William Timmins | |
| 55 | 9G.23940F | 1950 | P1.141 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 54 | P1.404 | 1961 | B33+8F; Chevrolet engine | |
| Timmins Buses, Waiuku | 3 | EY1111 | ? | William Timmins | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EY1111 | 13/12/66 |
dealer | |
| Browns Bay Businessmens Association, Auckland | | EY1111 | 23/1/67 |
shoppers bus | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EY1111 | 23/8/69 |
dealer | |
| L E Williams, Kelston, Auckland | | EY1111 | 24/9/69 |
| |
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
Movan | | LN6755 | |
One of the above buses. Photographed in 1998 with this number plate off another vehicle deregistered in 1997 |
|
Forward control buses with NZMB bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 20 | 9G.23930F | 18/3/52 | P1.116 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 20 | P1.376 | 1961 | NZMB/Buses ltd DP33+10F; Chevrolet engine |
|
| Timmins Buses, Waiuku | ? | P1.376 | 17/12/64 | William Timmins |
|
| Shaws Transport Ltd, Pukekohe | ? | EY1112 | 2/10/68 | |
|
| Terry Allwright, Blenheim | ? | EY1112 | 6/7/72 | |
|
| Hammond Tourist Coaches Ltd, Wellington | ? | EY1112 | 7/12/73 | |
|
| M A Chesson, Marton | | EY1112 | 23/3/76 | Movan? |
|
| N O Oxnam, Foxton | | EY1112 | 22/11/76 | Movan |
|
| D L Kennard, Palmerston North | | EY1112 | 3/9/86 | Movan |
|
| T M Baker, Otaki | | EY1112 | 17/10/89 | Movan |
|
| K M O'Rourke, Gisborne | | EY1112 | 7/8/91 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 30/10/95 | |
|
| 49 | 4G.69875F | 1945 | P1.136 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 49 | P1.399 | 1961 | B33+11F 294TF |
|
| Charlie Baker, Reporoa | ? | ? | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| Vern Milne, Reporoa | 3 | EK4213 | ? | |
|
| 50 | 6G.13523F | 03/49 | P1.137 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 50 | P1.400 | 1961 | 694TF B33+9F | |
| NZ Bus Sales | ? | P1.400 | 8/5/63 | No LTSA record | |
| Howie Motors, Ohura | ? | EH4714 | 3/6/63 | | |
| G E Short | 1 | EH4714 | ? | | |
| 52 | 9G.22656F | 1/12/50 | S.311 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 52 | S.427 | 1961 | C30F C84BPS Chevrolet engine |
|
| Roy Hicks, Morrinsville | ? | EH3022 | 27/6/63 | |
|
| Martelli Motors, Morrinsville | ? | EH3022 | 3/11/66 | |
|
| Greenline Motors, Morrinsville | ? | EH3022 | 1/3/72 | |
|
| Cambridge Travel Lines | ? | EH3022 | 5/4/78 | Tauwhare Transport |
|
| R S Dryland, Hamilton | ? | EH3022 | 19/9/85 | Movan |
|
| MJ3082 | 3/3/86
|
| R H Merrick, Tauranga | | MJ3082 | 19/10/90 | Movan |
|
| 53 | 9G.22727F | 6/12/50 | P1.139 (1956) |
Buses Ltd | 53 | P1.402 | 1961 | B33+8F C8R4TFS Chevrolet engine |
|
| Black & White Buses, Tauranga | 6 | P1.402 | 21/5/63 | George Beagley |
|
| Black & White Buses Ltd, Tauranga | 6 | EK6791 | 4/4/73 | |
|
| R E Martin, Tauranga | | EK6791 | 10/3/83 | Movan |
|
| D M Powdrill, Papamoa | | EK6791 | 12/2/87 |
Movan Reg on hold 98 | |
| S J Marshall, Tauranga | | EK6791 | 18/12/01 | Movan Reg on hold |
|
| B I Miller, Kaimai | | EK6791 | 20/8/05 | Movan Reg on hold 98 |
|
Calder
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.13345F | 1947? | ?
| ? | ? | ? | ? | |
|
Chateau Transport Ltd
Mt Ruapehu. Acquired by Bonicci Motors in 1962. The mountain transport became Ruapehu Transport Ltd.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 9G.23949F | 1950 | S.178 (1961)
| Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn | 25 | S.178 | 1962
| C84BFS NZMB C30F Bedford Diesel motor
|
|
| Bonnici Coachlines Ltd, New Lynn | 25 | EQ6187 | 1965
| "Snow Cruiser"
|
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Cheltenham Bus Co
Takapuna. Purchased by North Shore Transport
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ?3030F | 1942 | ? |
The North Shore Transport Co Ltd | 76 | ? | ? |
North Shore Transport? B33F ex-Troop Carrier? |
|
| Manurewa Bus Co | 2 | P.613 (1956) | 1954? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P.613 | 1/2/61 | dealer |
|
| M Pavlovich & Sons Ltd, Hamilton | ? | P.613 | 4/2/61 | |
|
| ? | 694TF6G28080F | 1946 | ? |
The North Shore Transport Co Ltd | 75 | ? | ? |
NZMB Steelbilt B34+11F |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 24 | P.756 (1956) | 1954 | |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 24 | P2.376 | 1961 | |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 24 | EZ7920 | 1965 | |
|
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EZ7920 | 31/5/71 | No LTSA record |
|
Chequer Bus Co
Napier. Napier-Meeanee-Taradale-Pakowhai-Hastings services. Creagh St service in Napier. Acquired by Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd in 1940. 31, 33 and 34 have bodies built by C S Neilson, Dannevirke in 1927
for Chequer Bus Co Stewarts. All 4 buses were normal control.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4? | ? | ? | 1935
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 31 | ? | 12/40 | Neilson B25F
|
|
| Bert Poad, Dannevirke | ? | ? | 01/43 | Neilson B25F |
|
| 5? | ? | ? | 1935
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 33 | | 12/40 | Neilson B25F |
|
| ? | ? | ? | 1945 | ? |
|
| 6? | ? | ? | 1935
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 34 | | 12/40 | Neilson B25F Still in fleet in 1950s. On Creagh St run
|
|
| 7 | ? | ? | 1937
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 32 | | 12/40 | Nuttal B25F. Still in fleet in 1950s
|
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Christchurch Tramways Board
Christchurch Tramways Board had New Zealands largest fleet of Ford V8 buses. 42 buses were part of its fleet at
some stage. During the war Ford V8 chassis was all that was available and the scarcity of bus chassis continued for
a few years after the war. Later in life an number were coverted to Bike Buses carrying drivers bicylces between the
Moorhouse Ave depot and Cathedral Square.
The board was renamed in 1952 to Christchurch Transport Board
Normal control bus (model 91T or 99T) with CTB B16F body. This bus was built for J McGregor who operated the Pleasant
Point feeder service by the Christchurch Tramways Board workshops and registered to the board for a few months.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
| 242 | ? | 08/39 | ? |
J McGrgor, Pleasant Point | ? | ? | 05/40 | |
Forward control model 094TF buses with MMB (Modern Motor Bodies) B28D bodies to CTB design.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 243 | 2G.? | 06/42 | P.718 |
| | | | |
|
| 244 | 2G.? | 05/43 | P.831 |
| | | | Bike Bus |
|
| 247 | 2G.35803F | 03/44 | P.891 or P.981 |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 7 | P2.928 (1961) | c1958 | |
|
| 248 | 2G.? | 1944 | ? |
| | | | |
|
| 249 | 2G.? | 1945 | P1.959 (1956) |
| | | | |
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Forward control model 094TF buses with Crawley Ridley B28D bodies to CTB design.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
| 245 | 2G.? | 1943 | ? |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 8 | | c1958 | 273 also recorded as NSBL 8 |
| 246 | 2G.? | 1943 | ? |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 10 | P2.925 (1961) | c1958 |
Bike Bus; 276 also recorded as NSBL 10 |
Model 294TF Forward control buses with NZMB B29+14D bodies. These buses were called the "Cream Fords" because
of the livery (not that I've seen a colour photo of one).
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 250 | 4G.69880F | 1946 | P1.960 (1956) |
Christchurch Transport Board | 250 | P3.211 | (1961) | |
|
| Westport Suburban Buses Ltd | 2 | | c1958 | |
|
| 251 | 4G.? | 1946 | P1.961 (1956) |
Christchurch Transport Board | 251 | DV569 | 1967 | Bike Bus; No LTSA record. Prob re-registered |
|
| 252 | 4G.73189F | 1/3/46 | P1.245 |
Christchurch Transport Board | 252 | P1.962 | 1956 | |
|
| Westport Suburban Buses Ltd | ? | P.531 | c1958 | |
|
| Blue Bus Service, Masterton | 10 | P.531 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| Findlay Motors, Taupo | 5 | EK5401 | 2/9/64 | |
|
| Hawkes Bay Motor Co, Taupo | 75 | EK5401 | 1/8/73 | |
|
| ? | | EK5401 | 7/1/74 | Movan |
|
| 253 | 4G.? | 1946 | P1.963 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 31 | P2.915 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| ? | ? | DX5879 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| 254 | 4G.? | 1946 | P1.964 (1956) |
Christchurch Transport Board | 254 | DV568 | 1965 | Bike Bus |
|
| 255 | 4G.69632F | 10/45 | P1.965 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 31 | V.207 (56) | c1958 | |
|
| Ben Sewell & Son, Carterton | ? | ES7407 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| Blue Bus Service, Masterton | ? | ES7407 | ? | |
|
| 256 | 5G.8513F | 1946 | P1.966 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 30 | P2.914 | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 30 | CT3938 | ? | |
|
| Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 17 | CT3938 | ? | no LTSA record |
|
| 257 | 5G.8512F | 1946 | P1.967 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 29 | P2.913 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 29 | CT3930 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| Egmont Tourist Motors, Hawera | ? | CT3930 | ? | On J Herbert list only |
|
| Matamata Passenger Transport | 1 | CT3930 | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales Ltd, Takanini | | CT3930 | 21/1/72 | dealer |
|
| Auckland City Council | | CT3930 | ? | usage unknown |
|
| Hanham Buses, Albany | ? | CT3930 | ? | |
|
| 258 | 5G.8501F | 22/5/46 | P1.968 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 21 | P2.912 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 21 | CT3916 | ? | |
|
| Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 15 | CT3916 | ? |
No LTSA record. May have been re-registered |
|
| ? | | CT3916 | ? | Movan |
|
| 259 | 5G.8154F | 1946 | P1.969 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 27 | P2.911 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 27 | CT3928 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| Matamata Passenger Transport | ? | CT3928 | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales Ltd, Takanini | | CT3928 | 11/1/72 | dealer |
|
| Fletcher Bernard Smith Ltd, Otahuhu | | CT3928 | 22/1/72 | |
|
| 260 | 5G.8511F | 1946 | P1.970 (1956) |
Murray Smith, Motueka | 2? | P2.882 | 1961 | |
|
| Murray Smith, Motueka | 2? | DX4064 | ? |
No LTSA record. May have been re-registered | |
| Hickmotts Bus Services Ltd, Motueka | ? | DX4064 | ? | |
|
| 261 | 5G.8502F | 1946 | P1.971 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 23 | P2.907 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 23 | CT3919 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| Egmont Tourist Motors, Hawera | 7 | CT3919 | ? | |
|
| Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd | | CT3919 | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales Ltd, Takanini | | CT3919 | 30/5/69 | dealer |
|
| Cherrington Motors, Kawakawa | | CT3919 | 6/12/69 | Cherington Jones |
|
| 262 | 5G.8676F | 08/46 | P1.972 (1956) |
Leask, Blenheim | ? | DY4931 | 02/67 | Movan; No LTSA record; recorded by Herbert as CTB 259 |
|
| 263 | 5G.8516F | 1946 | ? |
Christchurch Transport Board | 263 | P1.973 | 1956 | |
|
| McKenzie | ? | V3.422 (1961) | ? | Date of sale not known |
|
| McKenzie | ? | AH4751 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| Aitken | ? | ? | AH4751 | According to J Herbert |
|
| South Canterbury Road Services | ? | ? | AH4751 | According to J Herbert |
|
| 264 | 5G. 8503F | 1/8/46 | P1.974 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 26 | V2.250 | c1958 | |
|
| P2.910 | 1961 |
|
| CT3927 | 1965 |
|
| Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 16 | CT3927 | ? |
No LTSA record. Possibly re-registered |
|
| ? | ? | CT3927 | ? | Movan |
|
| 265 | 5G.8155F | 1/8/48 | P1.975 (1956) |
Murray F Smith, Motueka | 3 | P1.975 | 22/1/58 |
1946 chassis. LTSA chassis nbr 5226342 |
|
| Murray F Smith, Motueka | 3 | P2.883 | 1961 | |
|
| Hickmotts Bus Services Ltd, Motueka | ? | DX4065 | 11/12/67 | |
|
| D M Lines, Wellington | | DX4065 | 25/1/77 | Movan |
|
| R D Aberhart, Christchurch | | DX4065 | 5/5/83 | Movan |
|
| D R Haddow, Charleston | | DX4065 | 16/11/99 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 16/12/02 | |
|
| 266 | 5G.8520F | 08/46 | P1.976 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 24 | P2.908 (61) | c1958 | recorded by Jessop & Herbert as 5G.8620F |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 24 | CT3925 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 12 | CT3925 | | No LTSA record |
|
| 267 | 5G.8518F | 1946 | P1.977 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 25 | P2.909 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 25 | CT3926 | (1965) | no LTSA record |
|
| The Egmont Tourist Motors Ltd, Hawera | ? | CT3926 | | | |
| Matamata Passenger Transport | 12 | CT3926 | | | |
| 268 | 5G.8145F | 1946 | P1.978 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 28 | P2.912 (61) | c1958 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 28 | CT3929 | (1965) | No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
| The Egmont Tourist Motors Ltd, Hawera | ? | CT3929 | | Could be number 5 | |
| Jamieson Motors Ltd, Stratford | ? | CT3929 | | | |
| Lachlan | ? | CT3929 | | Movan? | |
| 269 | 5G. 8506F | 1946 | ? |
Christchurch Transport Board | 269 | P1.979 | 1956 | |
|
| McKenzie | 269 | V3.423 (1961) | ? | |
|
| McKenzie | ? | AH4750 | (1965) | No LTSA record |
|
| Aitken | ? | AH4750 | ? | | |
| South Canterbury Road Services | ? | AH4750 | ? | | |
| Ritchies | ? | AH4750 | ? | | |
Normal control bus with Johnston & Smith B25F body.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 270 | ? | 1946 | ? |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 13 | V3.511 (61) | c1958 | Santorium service |
|
| ? | ? | DR4354 | ? |
plate number suggests same owner as Timaru 14 and 16 in 1965. No LTSA record |
|
Foward control buses with Christchurch Tramways Board B31+15D bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 271 | 5G.8517 | 1947 | P1.980 (1956) |
Mid Canterbury Transport | 2 | P3.031 | (1961) | 294TF |
|
| Mid Canterbury Transport | 2 | DT1308 | (1965) |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
| 272 | 6G.13347F | 1948 | P1.981 (1956) |
Karamea Motors | ? | ? | ? | 694TF |
|
| 273 | 6G.? | 1948 | P1.982 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 8 | ? | c1958 | 694TF; 245 also recorded as NSBL 8 |
|
| 274 | 6G.14416F | 1948 | P1.983 (1956) |
Kaitangata | ? | ? | ? | 694TF |
|
| 275 | 6G.14399F | 1948 | P1.984 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 9 | P2.898 (61) | c1958 | 694TF |
|
| ? | ? | ET5626 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| 276 | 6G.? | 1949 | P1.985 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 10 | ? | c1958 | 694TF; 246 also recorded as NSBL 10 |
|
| 277 | 6G.? | 1949 | P1.986 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 11 | ? | c1958 | 694TF |
|
| ? | ? | KU7556 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| 278 | 6G.14414F | 1949 | P1.987 (1956) |
Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | 12 | V2.935 (61) | c1958 | 694TF |
|
| ? | ? | DR4348 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| 279 | 6G.? | 1949 | P1.988 (1956) |
Harris, Rangiora | | ? | ? | 694TF |
|
| 280 | 6G.11356F | 1949 | P1.989 (1956) |
Mid Canterbury Transport | 14 | P3.036 | (1961) | 694TF |
|
| Mid Canterbury Transport | 14 | DT1314 | (1965) | No LTSA record |
|
| 281 | 6G.? | 1949 | P1.990 (1956) |
Mid Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | 13? | P3.035 | (1961) | 694TF |
|
| Mid Canterbury Transport, Ashburton | 13? | DT1313 | (1965) | No LTSA record |
|
| 282 | 6G.13341F | 1949 | P1.991 (1956) |
Greenwood Motors | ? | V3.457 | (1961) | 694TF |
|
| Greenwood Motors | ? | DS4745 | (1965) | |
|
| Atkinson & Dossett Ltd, Pleasant Point | ? | DS4745 | ? | |
|
| 283 | 6G.14402F | 1949 | P1.992 (1956) |
Greenwood Motors | ? | V3.458 | (1961) | 694TF |
|
| Greenwood Motors | ? | DS4746 | (1965) | |
|
H Coleman
New Plymouth. This bus is first recorded as operating with HR (Hans) Speck, New Plymouth. Hans purchased a bus business from Coleman c1959.
This bus being new to Coleman is pure speculation.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| ? | 4G.69886F | 1946 | ? |
H R Speck, New Plymouth | | P.994 (56) | ? | Body builder unknown |
|
N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | V.842 | 25/10/62 | dealer |
| Rudolph, Mt Wellington | | V.842 | 7/11/63 | |
|
William Cooger
Duntroon
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| ? | 5563F? | 3/9/37 | v1.207 |
W E Cooger, Duntroon | | AH4744 | 1965 | |
|
N J Horn, Dunedin | | AH4744 | 18/6/75 | |
| NZ Post Vintage Car Club, Dunedin | | AH4744 | 12/9/75 |
Registered as 11 seat private passenger vehicle |
|
Deluxe Contract Service
Howell Motors, Trentham. One C84BFS bus with Nuttall C32F body commonly known as Fishface. Wally Hammond was the
operator of Howell Motors.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| ? | 9G.23941F | 31/11/49 |
? |
Moore Motor Wellington | ? | ? | ? | |
|
| Newmans (NI) Ltd | ? | ? | 12/61 | |
|
| Mercury Buses Ltd | 2 | ? | 2/62 | |
|
| Mercury Buses Ltd | 5 | EA6934 | 16/8/68 | start of LTSA history |
|
| Associated Coach Sales, Palmerston North | | EA6934 | 8/4/93 |
P J Gale & L Hart | |
| registration lapsed | | | 30/10/95 |
Movan | |
| P J & L N Gale , Palmerston North | | UD8766 | 18/4/96 |
Movan | |
| J E & G J MacKenzie, Mangakino | | UD8766 | 16/8/96 |
Movan | |
| Gavin MacKenzie, Hunterville | | UD8766 | 11/9/03 |
Movan |
|
Deluxe Motors
Blenheim
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 4 | 3G.77115F | 11/44 | ? |
Warren | ? | DY2744 | ? |
Stevens B25+8D |
|
Denniston Motors
Waimangaroa
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 11 | 9G.22644F | 19/7/50 | ? |
Buller Motorways Ltd, Westport | 11 | DX3424 | 26/6/56 |
MMB B30D |
|
| C L Powis, Cheviot | | DX3424 | 26/1/94 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/8/97 | Movan |
|
Arthur Conan Doyle
Mangakino
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 5G.18051F | 1946? | ?
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | ? | V1.660 | 24/4/60 | Crawley Ridley B??F | |
| Clevedon-Papakura Bus Service | ? | V1.660 | 6/9/60 | A V Smith | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | ? | V2.229 | 24/1/62 | | |
| Syd Roach, Ngatapu, Gisborne | ? | EM2891 | 12/4/62 | No LTSA record | |
| Hindmarsh Buses, Patutahi, Gisborne | ? | EM2891 | ? | | |
Dunedin City Transport
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 33 | 2G.36876F | 1943 | ? |
? | ? | P2.313 | 1957 |
own B30D body. |
|
| 34 | 2G.39308F | 1943 | ? |
Dunedin City Transport Overhead Dept | ? | P2.314 | (1956) |
own B30D body. |
|
| 35 | C81T 6050 | 1944 | ? |
? | ? | P2.315 | 1957 |
own B30D body. The engine number suggests this is a 1938 truck chassis converted to a bus in 1944 |
|
| 36 | 3G.87859F | 1945 | ? |
Dunedin City Council Enginners Department | ? | P2.316 | (1956) |
own B30D body. Chassis ex-Dept Industry & Commerce. Scrapped 1960 |
|
John Dunlop
Wanganui.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| ? | 6G.26642F | 27/7/48 | ? |
Dunlop's Wanganui Ltd | ? | ? | 22/4/60 | NZMB Steelbilt B33F |
|
| Ben Sewell & Son, Carterton | ? | ES7405 | 17/4/61 | |
|
| Carterton Transport Ltd | 5 | ES7405 | 21/6/73 | |
|
| Blue Bus Service Ltd, Masterton | 37 | ES7405 | 2/11/81 | |
|
| M K Burgiss, Featherston | ? | ES7405 | 30/8/85 | Movan; Reg on hold |
|
Eastbourne Bus Service
Eastbourne Bus Service was operated by Eastbourne Borough Council. Initially it provided feeders to the ferries
operated by the Borough but in 1948 buses replaced ferries in providing a service between Eastbourne and Wellington.
Forward control buses with NZMB Steelbilt bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| 2 | 4G.78096F | 1946 | ? |
Weir Bros, Hawera | ? | ? | ? | B33F; Jessop & Herbert have Eastbourne 13 |
|
| 5 | 5G.18049F | 24/10/46 | ? |
Zenith Omnibus Co Ltd, Napier | ? | 13/1/0/53 | V1.813 (1956) | B33F |
|
| Arthur Conan Doyle, Mangakino | ? | EL862 | 8/2/65 | ? |
|
| Cave Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 36? | EL862 | 2/2/74 | ? |
|
| Allan Muggeridge, Waihi | ? | EL862 | 19/2/75 | ? |
|
| Waihi Passenger Services Ltd | ? | EL862 | 24/6/77 | ? |
|
| S J Fowler, Waitotara | | EL862 | 17/10/79 | Movan |
|
| P M Brown, Patea | | EL862 | 2/9/91 | Movan |
|
| A H Carson, Normanby | | EL862 | 27/5/97 | Movan. No CoF |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 11/10/97 | |
|
| P W Lockwood, Wanganui | | | 5/11/98 | unconfirmed |
|
| 6 | 6G.13513F | 27/10/47 | P1.506 (1951) |
Eastbourne Bus Service | 6 | P.6 | 1961 | B33F |
|
| Massam Motors Ltd, Newmarket | | P.6 | 18/9/62 | Dealer |
|
| Tui Motors, Te Puke | 25 | P.6 | 12/2/64 | C J Buckley |
|
| Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke | 25 | EK8260 | 3/6/65 | |
|
| A C Scammell, Christchurch | | EK8260 | 2/6/78 | Movan |
|
| K Agnew, Rotorua | | EK8260 | 24/11/86 | Movan |
|
| F J & B D Richards, Owhango | | EK8260 | 11/5/95 | Movan |
|
| withdrawn from use | | | 17/11/03 | For sale in Rotorua 2010 |
|
| 10 | 4G.69052F | 10/45 | ? |
Meehan Motors, Porirua | 1 | P1.531 | ? |
chassis also recorded as 4G.69502F |
|
| P.51 | 1961 |
| ET8636 | 1965 |
| Piper, Palmerston North | ? | ET8636 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| 13 | 5G.18054F | 1945 | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | B33F; Jessop & Herbert have Eastbourne 2 |
|
| 19 | 5G.18060F | 10/46 | P1.515 (56) |
NZ Bus Sales | ? | P1.517 | 27/6/61 | B33+11F |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 26 | ? | 13/7/61 | |
|
| NZ Bus Sales | ? | ? | 12/61 | |
|
| S Henare & Sons, Pipiwai, Northland | ? | DZ311 | 1962 | No LTSA record |
|
| 20 | 5G.18047F | 1945 | P1.517 (56) |
Eastbourne Bus Service | 20 | P.20 | 1961 | B33+11F |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P.20 | 18/12/61 | |
|
| Clevedon-Papakura Bus Service | 5 | V2.230 | 28/12/61 | (A V Smith) |
|
| Vern Milne Ltd, Reporoa | 4 | V2.230 | 27/2/65 | |
|
| Vern Milne Ltd, Reporoa | 4 | EK4214 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| 21 | 6G.26636F | 1948 | P1.520 (51) |
Eastbourne Bus Service | 21 | P.21 | 1961 | B33+11F |
|
| Papakura-Clevedon Bus Service | ? | P1.397 | 1961 | B33F |
|
| Papakura-Clevedon Bus Service | ? | EX54 | | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX54 | 2/9/71 | |
|
| C H Castle, Waihi | | EX54 | 8/9/71 | movan? |
|
| 22 | 6G.26633F | 1948 | P1.519 (1951) |
Eastbourne Bus Service | 22 | P.22 | 1961 | B33F |
|
| Papakura-Clevedon Bus Service | ? | P1.398 | 1961 | |
|
| Papakura-Clevedon Bus Service | ? | EX55 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX55 | 4/11/69 | |
|
| Vern Milne Ltd, Reporoa | ? | EX55 | 22/10/69 | |
|
Eastern Buses
Buckland Beach, Auckland. 5 Buses all with NZMB bodies. 7 (and probably 6 and 8) initially registered to Thomas Herbert Hadfield trading as
Eastern Buses. 9 and 10 probably registered initially to Eastern Buses Ltd.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 6 | 5G.18052F | 1946 | P.103 (1956)
| Eastern Buses Ltd | 6 | EW2088 | 1965 | 694TF B33+11F; No LTSA record
|
|
| Movan | | GI8004 | ? | No LTSA record
|
|
| 7 | 6G.13531F | 30/10/47 | ?
| Eastern Buses Ltd | 7 | P.104 (1956) | 29/11/51 | 694TF B33+8F; Initial reg to Thomas Hadfield
|
|
| Eastern Buses Ltd | 7 | EW2089 | 1965 | 694TF B33+8F; Initial reg to Thomas Hadfield
|
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | ? | IL3365 | 12/7/73 | |
|
| W Thatcher, Whakatane | | IL3365 | 3/8/82 | Movan |
|
| L B Henderson, Porirua | | IL3365 | 20/7/83 | Movan |
|
| R Squire, Porirua | | IL3365 | 30/4/93 | Movan |
|
| M H & V M Carter, Palmerston North | | IL3365 | 29/9/93 | Movan; LPG; CoF exp 10/07 |
|
| 8 | 9G.23935F | 1950 | P.107 (1956)
| Eastern Buses Ltd | 8 | EW2090 | 1965 | C84BFS B33+8F; LTSA says first reg 1952
|
|
| A V Beehre, Te Aroha | ? | EW2090 | ? | Date on LTSA is nonsense
|
|
| S Rea, Waihi | | EW2090 | 14/9/87 | Movan
|
|
| J Gardiner, Waihi | | EW2090 | 30/4/90 | Movan
|
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 30/8/97 |
|
|
| 9 | 9G.23668F | 1951 | P.108 (1956)
| Eastern Buses Ltd | 9 | EW2091 | 1965 | C84BFS B33+9F; No LTSA record
|
|
| 10 | 9G.23663F | 1951 | P.109 (1956)
| Eastern Buses Ltd | 10 | EW2092 | 1965 | C84BFS B31+7F; No LTSA record
Probably re-registered
|
|
Egmont Tourist Motors Ltd
Hawera
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 12 | 6G.13524F | ? | CT8362
| | | | | |
|
Eltons Bus Service
Levin. This bus has been reported as being Thompsons Passenger Service 4 (later Newland Coach Service 4) ch 9G.22642. However NZ Bus Sales records
show this is not the case. Nothing is known about earlier or later history of this bus.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | ER4526
| | | | | |
|
Emery Transport
Lake Rotoiti, Bay of Plenty.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 9G.22726F | 02/51 | P1.402 |
Emery Transport, Lake Rotoiti | 2 | EL4231 | ? | NZMB C84BFS |
|
| 1? | ? | 11/48 | EL4232 |
| | | | NZMB |
|
Karl Erceg
Ngunguru
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 9G.22724F | 9/1/50 | DZ6487
| Rogers Motors Ltd, Whangarei | 2 | DZ6487 | 30/5/67 | C84HFS NZMB B29F | |
Esk View Bus Services
Hawkes Bay
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.13521F | ? | P1.755 (61)
| Papakura-Hunua Bus Service (Ken Pearce) | | | | NZMB B33+10F |
|
| N Runciman, Papakura | | | | NZMB B33+10F |
|
Fairhall
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.14405F | ? | ? |
NZ Railways Road Services | 2593 | S.145 | | B29F |
|
Gibson Motors Ltd
New Plymouth
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 9G.23942F | 1951 | P1.358 (1961)
| Gibson Motors Ltd | 2 | EO8526 | 1965 | C84BFS NZMB DP31F
|
|
| Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake | 10 | EO8526 | ? | order of owners uncertain |
|
| Oxley Bus Lines, Okato | 10 | EO8526 | ? | |
|
| Jamieson Moturs, Stratford | 10 | EO8526 | ? | |
|
| 16 | K2921F | ? | ?
| | | | | C19F
|
|
Gisborne Borough Council
11 Ford V8 buses were introduced to Gisborne services between 1945 and 1953. All had NZMB bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | | 1945 |
| sold by 1954 | | | | B31D
|
|
| 2 | 9G.23948F | 28/3/51 | ? |
Gisborne Borough Council | 2 | P1.209 | 1956 |
C84BFS NZMB B31+9D |
|
| Gisborne City Council | 2 | P1.209 | 11/6/59 |
P1.120 1961; Perkins Diesel |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | ? | EM2196 | 29/12/67 | |
|
| P H Bosson, Waitara | | EM2196 | 4/1/89 | Movan |
|
| B I March, Waitara | | EM2196 | 27/8/91 | Movan |
|
| Peter Tolhopf, Waitara | | EM2196 | 23/8/01 | Movan |
|
| I H Smith, Turangi | | EM2196 | 25/2/02 | Movan |
|
| A C Zinsli, Papakura | | EM2196 | 7/8/03 | Movan |
|
| Steve Williams, Nelson | | EM2196 | 1/11/03 | Movan |
|
| R G Davis, Nelson | | EM2196 | 23/6/05 | Movan; Reg on hold 02 |
|
| J C Rose, Christchurch | | EM2196 | 14/2/08 | Movan; To Papamoa 10 |
|
| 3 | | 1945 |
| sold by 1958 | | | | B31D
|
|
| 4 | | 1945 |
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd | 15 | | | B31D
|
|
| 5 | 4G.69058F | 6/11/45 | P1.194 (1945)
| Gisborne Borough Council | 5 | P1.210 | 1956 | B25F |
|
| Morgans Mail & Parcel Service, Helensville | ? | V2.253 | 10/4/61 | WT & LD Morgan
|
|
| Morgans Mail & Parcel Service, Helensville | ? | V2.253 | 17/4/61 | Walter Morgan
|
|
| S F & J C Lupton, Helensville | ? | DA5734 | 18/2/70 |
|
|
| Morgans Mail & Parcel Service, Helensville | ? | DA5734 | 3/6/70 | Walter Morgan
|
|
| M B Clapham, Silverdale | | DA5734 | 7/12/73 | Movan
|
|
| F G Chester-Nash, Whitianga | | DA5734 | 24/12/76 | Movan
|
|
| K B Jones, Beach Haven, Auckland | | DA5734 | 8/4/91 | Movan; CoF exp 04/92
|
|
| registration lapsed | | | 11/10/97 | Movan
|
|
| 6 | 9G.22649F | 3/7/51 | P1.211 (1956)
| Gisborne Borough Council | 6 | P1.129 | 1961 | B31+9D
|
|
| Jamieson Motors, Stratford | 2 | EP250 | 16/8/65 | Perkins Diesel
|
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | 2 | EP250 | 19/5/70 |
|
|
| F K Bosson, Waitara | | EP250 | 10/5/88 | Movan
|
|
| D E Carberry, Naenae, Lowerr Hutt | | EP250 | 20/1/92 | Movan; CoF failed 01/96
|
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/3/98 |
|
|
| 7 | 6G.28067F | 1948 | P1.189 (1956)
| Maungatapu Farm | | ? | ? | B31D
|
|
| 8 | 6G.21289F | 1947 | ?
| Eastern Travel (Jim Haerewa), Wairoa | | EN104 | ? | B31D; No LTSA data
|
|
| 9 | 6G.14420F | 1947 | P1.213 (1956)
| Gisborne Borough Council | 9 | P1.131 | 1961 | 694TF B31+10D
|
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P1.131 | 1/2/62 |
|
|
| Greerton Passenger Transport | | V2.091 | 21/2/62 | George Beagley
|
|
| Greerton Passenger Tranport, Tauranga | | EK6789 | 1965 |
|
|
| Black & White Buses, Tauranga | | EK6789 | 1971 | Some doubt that bus remained in fleet until rename in 1971.
|
|
| 10 | 9G.23933F | 8/2/51 | ? |
Gisborne Borough Council | 10 | P1.200 | 1956 |
C84BFS NZMB B31+9D |
|
| Gisborne City Council | 10 | P1.210 | 11/6/59 |
P1.132 1961; Perkins Diesel |
|
| EM2227 | 1965 |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | ? | EM2227 | 6/7/79 | |
|
| W J Elphick, Eltham | | EM2227 | 15/7/94 | Movan |
|
| A Elphick, Eltham | | EM2227 | 30/5/95 | Movan; reg on hold 96 |
|
| H I Rankin, Methven | | EM2227 | 5/3/01 | Movan |
|
| 11 | 9G.23951F | 28/3/51 | ? |
Gisborne Borough Council | 11 | P1.207 | 1956 | C84BFS NZMB B33+7F |
|
| Gisborne City Council | 11 | P1.207 | 11/6/59 |
P1.133 1961; Perkins Diesel |
|
| Cliff Jamieson, Stratford | ? | EM2183 | 5/7/67 | |
|
| Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford | ? | EM2183 | 19/5/70 | |
|
| S Dakin, Stratford | ? | EM2183 | 18/12/91 | |
|
| J C Wright, Urenui | ? | EM2183 | 20/9/93 | |
|
| B G Fairbrother, New Plymouth | ? | EM2183 | 22/7/94 | |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/10/96 | |
|
Granity Motors
West Coast
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | 1946 | ?
| ? | | DH954 | ? | 30hp V8
|
|
Greyhound Buses Ltd
Wanganui. Greyhound Buses were frequent buyers of Ford buses from their initial formation from Wanganui Traways in
1950 right through until 1983 when Greyhound purchased a Ford N1117 the last Ford bus marketed in New Zealand.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | 8G.7215F | 3/7/50 | P1.384 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 4 | P.885 | 1961 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Waverley Carrying Co, Waverley | | EQ2798 | 24/9/62 |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
| 5 | 9G.11857F | 7/50 | ? |
H Betts, Hawera | ? | | 27/2/56 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Fred Meynall | | EO4890 | 7/9/61 |
No LTSA record |
|
| Ron Malin, Mahoe | | EO4890 | ? |
stripped for spare parts for 11 |
|
| 6 | 9G.22725F | 8/50 | ? |
Frank H Seward, Lake Ferry | ? | V.235 | 14/12/59 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| D F Todd, Pirinoa | ? | ES8075 | |
No LTSA record | |
| Lake Ferry Buses Ltd | ? | ES8075 | |
| |
| ?, South Island | ? | ES8075 | |
Movan | |
| 7 | 9G.19488F | 9/50 | P1.388 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 7 | P.886 | 1961 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Alan Hathaway, Bucklands Beach | | EW2137 | 7/9/61 |
No LTSA record. According to Murray Jessop |
|
| 8 | 9G.22657F | 1/10/49 | P1.381 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 8 | P.887 | 1961 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 8 | EQ4566 | 1965 |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
| Caves Buses, Whakatane | 25 | EQ4566 | ? |
Based at Ohope Beach |
|
| 9 | 9G.22647F | 9/50 | ? |
Chateau Parapara Store | | EQ6168 | 07/58 |
B33D |
|
| ? | | EQ6168 | |
Movan No LTSA record |
|
| 10 | 8G.7212F | 9/50 | ? |
A V Smith, Clevedon | ? | P1.390 | 6/10/58 |
NZMB Steelbilt B31+12D | |
| NZ Bus Sales Ltd, Takanini | | ? | 19/6/64 |
|
|
| Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | | EH7007 | 23/11/64 |
|
|
| Gardner & Stewart, Drury | | EH7007 | 7/2/79 |
|
|
| R Marsh, Te Atatu | | EH7007 | 1/5/79 |
Movan |
|
| M W Robins, Beach Haven | | EH7007 | 26/3/82 |
Movan |
|
| P J Pearce, Glendene, Auckland | | EH7007 | 6/7/83 |
Movan |
|
| G Reti, Onehunga | | EH7007 | 2/3/84 |
Movan |
|
| C Hammond, Te Puke | | EH7007 | 17/10/86 |
Movan |
|
| K A Williamson, Tirau | | EH7007 | 21/1/91 |
Movan
|
|
| E J Smith, Hamilton | | EH7007 | 19/1/95 |
Movan |
|
| J E Phillips, Te Kuiti | | EH7007 | 28/8/99 |
No Cof |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 12/5/03 |
|
|
| 11 | 9G.22653F | 9/50 | P1.391 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 11 | P.888 | 1961 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 11 | EQ4567 | 1965 |
| |
| P E Bloomfield, Lower Hutt | | EQ4567 | 24/4/72 |
Movan, No LTSA record |
|
| 12 | 9G.22662F | 9/50 | P1.392 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 12 | P.889 | 1961 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 12 | EQ4568 | 1965 |
| |
| Garry & Kath Hanning, Wanganui | | EQ4568 | 30/6/75 |
Movan at Awakeri Motor Camp |
|
| ? | | EQ4568 | 1993 |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
| 13 | 9G.22650F | 13/9/50 | ? |
Parapara Motors Ltd, Wanganui | ? | ? | 22/11/55 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| Allen Motors Ltd, Shannon | ? | ER6711 | 27/4/64 |
| |
| Hun, Waiterere Beach | | ER6711 | 25/8/76 |
Movan | |
| B C Landall, Foxton Beach | | ER6711 | 17/9/79 |
Movan | |
| R W Templeton, Foxton Beach | | ER6711 | 16/2/90 |
Movan |
|
| J T White, Turakina Valley | | ER6711 | 28/6/93 |
Movan | |
| G E Governor, Palmerston North | | ER6711 | 22/10/98 |
Movan; Reg on hold 99 | |
| R J & K Coe, Maxwell | | ER6711 | 22/11/02 |
Movan; Reg on hold | |
| L M Kelly, Wanganui | | ER6711 | 2/2/04 |
Movan; Reg on hold | |
| W J McGrath, Wanganui | | ER6711 | 18/2/06 |
Movan; Reg on hold | |
| T C Skipps, Wanganui | | ER6711 | 18/10/07 |
Movan; Reg on hold 99 | |
| 14 | 9G.23934F | 13/9/50 | P1.383 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 14 | P.890 | 1961 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33D | |
| EQ4569 | 1965
|
| H J & B Vine, Wanganui | | EQ4569 | 3/12/73 | Movan |
|
| B Vine, Wanganui | | EQ4569 | 3/6/98 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 6/2/99 | |
|
| F J Syme & M Jones, Wanganui | | ASW453 | 23/7/02 |
Movan VIN 7A86G2M1002348998 |
|
| B R Laugesen & G C Sargison, Wanganui | | ASW453 | 9/1/06 |
Movan |
|
| S B Evans & T A Bailey, Wanganui | | ASW453 | 9/3/07 | Movan |
|
| P M Patchell, Rotorua | | ASW453 | 24/7/07 | Movan |
|
| R A Burne, Waikino | | ASW453 | 14/10/08 | Movan |
|
| 17 | 9G.23667F | 11/1/51 | P1.394 (56) |
Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 17 | P.891 | 1961 |
C84BFS NZMB B33D | |
| Greyhound Buses Ltd, Wanganui | 17 | EQ4570 | 1965 |
| |
| Passenger Services, Pahiatua | | EQ4570 | 15/9/65 |
(Allan Jones) | |
| ? | | EQ4570 | 1977 |
Movan | |
| registration cancelled | | | 26/10/91 |
| |
| K A Kinnburgh, Palmerston North | | EQ4570 | 23/1/01 |
Unconfirmed | |
Greytown Contracts
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
| | | | Crawley Ridley body |
|
Hammonds Motors
Upper Hutt
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.19905F | 1950 | ER5166 |
| | | | Wilton Motor Body Co B25F |
|
Harris
Taitapu or Rangiora
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 6G.13379F | 1/6/47 | v.811 |
W & H Motors, Christchurch | 2 | | | MMB B33 |
|
| 6 | 6G.11222F | 07/47 | v.808 |
W & H Motors, Christchurch | | | | McWhinnie body |
|
| ? | ? | 09/48 | ? |
Movan | | DS1366 | | Modern Motor Bodies; normal control |
|
Hawarden Garage & Transport Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | DT6246 |
| | | | |
|
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd
Napier. Note that although the Napier city bus services and buses 33, 36, 37 and 40 were transferred to City Bus Services on 11/5/53
the ownership certificates of 33 and 37 show a change on 24/6/54
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 10 | ? | 19/12/44 | S.807 |
A C Doyle | | | 2/9/57 |
Crawley Ridley C20F normal control Waukesha Motor |
|
| Rodgers, Hawera | | | 1959 |
10 or 11 at one time S.246 |
|
| 11 | ? | 27/3/45 | S.845 |
White Bus Service, Dannevirke | | | 1959 |
Crawley Ridley C20F normal control Waukesha Motor |
|
| ?, Dargaville | | | |
10 or 11 at one time S.246 |
|
| 12 | ? | 12/47 | S.862 |
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd, Napier | 12 | S.951 | ? |
Crawley Ridley C20F? normal control |
|
| S.286 | 1961 |
| ? | ? | S.286 | c1962 |
|
|
| ? | 6G.21295F | 1947 | ? |
Kaikohe Bus Co | 8 | S1.061 | (1961) |
NZMB C20F forward control |
|
| DY8339 | (1965) | Could this be HBMC 12 rebuilt? No LTSA record |
|
| 31 | 5G.17950F | 29/5/47 | P1.085 (56) |
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 31 | P1.042 | (1961) |
294TF Nuttal B31+10F |
|
| EN7422 | (1965) |
| Matamata Passenger Tranport | 16 | EN7422 | 26/11/69 | No LTSA record |
|
| 33 | 2G.39305F | 10/7/45 | P1.114 |
City Bus Service, Napier | 33 | ? | 11/5/53 |
Crawley Ridley New look B31F |
|
| movan | ? | ? | 21/4/58 | |
|
| 35 | 6G.13334F | 21/10/47 | P1.106 |
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 35 | P1.284 | (1956) |
694TF 30hp Nuttall B31+10F normal control? |
|
| Kiwi Transport, Wairoa | ? | EN3832 | 18/07/1963 | |
|
| movan | | EN3832 | 10/69 | No LTSA record |
|
| H Willetts, Thorntons Bay, Thames | | TB4636 | 16/12/94 | Movan |
|
| G H Martin, Thames | | TB4636 | 20/4/95 | |
|
| V Gundesen, New Plymouth | | TB4636 | 22/3/99 | |
|
| A J Bass, Tauranga | | TB4636 | 21/1/00 | |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 25/8/03 | |
|
| 36 | ? | 28/3/42 | P.812 |
City Bus Service, Napier ? | 36 | ? | 11/5/53 |
Crawley Ridley New look B31F |
|
| 37 | 2G.36878F | 1/6/44 | P.955 |
City Bus Service, Napier | 37 | P1.291 | 11/5/53 |
Crawley Ridley New look B31F |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | ? | 5/60 |
|
|
| C W Jury, Stratford | | ? | ? |
Not on LTSA record |
|
| K L Moyle, Tapu | | EO9720 | ? |
movan. LTSA show this as original owner in 1944 |
|
| K R Lamb, Paeroa | | EO9720 | 15/4/94 |
movan. |
|
| L Taylor, Kerepehi | | EO9720 | 28/4/94 |
movan. |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/11/96 |
|
|
| 39 | 6G.13516F | 1/9/47 | P1.108 |
Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd | 39 | P1.363 | (1951) |
V694TF NZMB Steelbilt B33+10F |
|
| P1.046 | (1961) |
|
| EN7424 | (1965) |
|
| Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd. | 17 | EN7424 | 1972/3 |
|
|
| movan | | EN7424 | ? |
No LTSA record. |
|
| K S Larsen, Te Puke | | NN4994 | 29/9/87 | Movan ex HBMC Steelbilt.
LTSA has chassis 5211613. Stan White believes headlights make it 39. |
|
Henry
Purakanui
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.26632 | 1947 | ? |
Otago Road Services Ltd, Green Island | 6 | by 1953 | P1.440 |
NZMB Steelbilt DP31F | |
| Bluff Motors | 4 | CW575 | First owner according to Murray Jessop |
| |
Billy Higgs & Son Ltd
Wellington. Forward Control V8 with Fuller (Greytown) C24F bodies. Plates seen in photos are:
Year unknown : S1.344 (on 19)
Year and vehicle unknown : S.559 V1.322.
The remains of one of these buses are in Eketahuna with registration plate IA6536. The body carries the chassis plate from Skellern Motors 6.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 19 | 9G.19909F | 1951 | S1.344 |
| | EM182 | | no LTSA record |
|
| 20 | 9G.19902F | ? | ? |
| | | | |
|
Hills
iTaranakI?
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 3 | 3G.80008F | ? | S1.344 |
Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake | | EP1219 | | no LTSA record |
|
| 20 | 9G.19902F | ? | ? |
| | | | |
|
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd
Te Awamutu
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 8 | 5G.8157F | 1946 | P1.084 (56) |
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd | 8 | P1.330 |
1961 |
294TF B31+10F | |
| Horsecroft, Ohaupo | | ? | ? | School bus | |
| Colin Mitchell | | ? | c1965 | Movan | |
| E J Poynter, Napier | | KK7947 | 4/6/82 | Movan |
|
| G J Harrison, Napier | | KK7947 | 9/11/90 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 30/10/95 | Movan; still exists |
|
| 10 | 3G.76580F | 1944 | V.873 (56) |
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd | 10 | V1.832 | 1961 |
B35+15F | |
| ? | ? | ? | 1962 | ? | |
| 14 | 6G.26641F | 1948 | P1.083 (56) |
Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd | 14 | P1.332 | 1961 |
B33+11F | |
| EH9844 | 1966 | No LTS record probaby re-registered
|
Howick Bus Co Ltd
2 C84BFS buses with NZMB B33+6F bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 7 | 9G.23658F | 21/1/52 | P.133 (1956) |
Howick Bus Co Ltd | 7 | P1.619 | 1961 | |
|
| Howick Bus Co Ltd | 7 | EW5978 | 1965 | |
|
| D W Jones, Papakura | | EW5978 | 28/5/70 | | |
| Te Aute Services Ltd, Pukehou, Hawkes Bay | | EW5978 | 5/4/71 | | |
| Byers Taxis Ltd, Waipukurau | | EW5978 | 13/3/73 | | |
| T J Heighway, Hamilton | | JO7470 | 20/12/79 | Movan? | |
| M V Vanderpols, Hastings | | JO7470 | 22/11/84 | Movan | |
| B P Atkins & J Alen, Picton | | JO7470 | 20/3/95 | Movan | |
| N A Knowles, Picton | | JO7470 | 29/9/05 | Movan | |
| C Pitama, Tuahiwa | | JO7470 | 20/4/07 | Movan unconfirmed | |
| registration lapsed | | | 5/5/08 | | |
| 11 | 9G.23943F | 1951 | P.132 (1956) |
Howick Bus Co Ltd | 11 | P1.623 | 1961 | |
|
| Howick Bus Co Ltd | 11 | EW5982 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| Murphy, Kerikeri | ? | EW5982 | ? | |
|
| Packwood, Kerikeri | ? | EW5982 | ? | |
|
Alf Jackson
Dannevirke
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
White Bus Service, Dannevirke | 1 | ? | ? | Crawley Ridley New Look |
|
| ?,Turangi | ? | ? | EK5384 | |
|
| Findlay Motors, Taupo | 6 | EK5384 | 9/64 | |
|
| ? | | EK5384 | 1969 | |
|
P Jackson
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 8947 | 1946 | DT3561 |
| | | | B31F |
|
| ? | ? | ? | DT3562 |
| | | | |
|
Jenkins Motors Ltd
Gore
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 6 | 9G.19471F | 1950? | CW2212 |
| | | | |
|
Kaikohe Bus Co Ltd
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 6G.11226F | 1947? | DY8333
| NZ Bus Sales | | DY8333 | 13/5/69 | |
|
| Matamata Passenger Transport | 7 | DY8333 | 30/5/69 | |
|
| NZ Bus Sales | | DY8333 | 18/7/70 | |
|
| Ohakune Mountain Transport | ? | DY8333 | 18/12/70 | |
|
| 5 | 9G.19485F | 13/7/51 | DY8336
| B V Ogle, Moerewa | | DY8336 | 11/3/74 | Movan; Reg on hold 00; To Whangarei 10
|
|
| 6 | 3G.87853F | 1945 | DY8337
| NZ Bus Sales | | DY8337 | 13/12/67 | Original owner not known. Not Suburban Motors 27 |
|
| Matamata Passenger Transport | 1 | DY8337 | 28/12/67 | |
|
| NZ Bus Sales | | DY8337 | 18/7/70 | |
|
| D L Jenkins, Papakura | | DY8337 | 29/5/73 | |
|
| 10? | ? | ? | DY8341
| Lyall Bay, Wellington | | DY8341 | 09/92 | Movan; probably re-registered
|
|
Kelburn-Karori Motor Bus Co Ltd
This bus started life as a 1939 normal control Ford V8 first registered in 1946. It has a Crawley Ridley B25F body.
Some time later in life the front from a Ford Thames ET6 or ET7 has been used in a conversion to forward control.
Given the similarity of the front corner treatment to that on Albion Victor ER127 it is possible this conversion took
place in Wellsford.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 55 | 5212317 | 5/1/45 | ?
| Wellington City Council Tramways Dept | 62 | P1.062 | 13/12/46
| chassis number also recorded as U244F |
|
| Fitzgerald Motors, Wellington | | | 31/8/55
| Dealer. LTSA has this and previous entry reversed. |
|
| W W Stephenson, Pukeatua | | | 31/8/55 | |
|
| Ngunguru Garage Ltd | | DZ5250 | 30/11/64 | |
|
| G A Shaw, Wellsford | | DZ5250 | 6/11/69 | |
|
| R W Pitt, Taupo | | DZ5250 | 24/7/73 | Movan |
|
| D G Twiss, Taupo | | DZ5250 | 19/12/75 | Movan |
|
| I D Goodfellow, Taupo | | DZ5250 | 13/2/99 | Movan; Reg on hold 00
|
|
| registration lapsed | | | 5/2/08 | On Trademe Aug 08 |
|
Kiwi Transport Co Ltd
Frasertown, near Wairoa. This company also acquired Hawkes Bay Motor Co 35
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.28069F | 1948 | P1.011 (1961) |
Kiwi Transport Co Ltd | ? | EN3831 | 1965 | NZMB Steelbilt |
|
| Baillie Motors Ltd | | EN3831 | ? | Dealer |
|
| NZ Bus Sales | | EN3831 | 12/3/70 | Dealer |
|
| A Johnston, Haumoana | | EN3831 | ? | Movan? |
|
Ross Kydd
Te Puke
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.35449F | 02/49 | ? |
Tui Motors, Te Puke | 7 | ? | ? | n/c Crawley Ridley |
|
| Gardner, Papatoetoe | ? | EH8796 | ? | |
|
| Taringamotu | ? | EH8796 | ? | |
|
| Rural Buses, Taumarunui | ? | EH8796 | ? | |
|
| Tileman (NZ) Ltd, Avondale | ? | EH8796 | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | EH8796 | 13/5/67 | |
|
| Croucher, Papatoetoe | | EH8796 | 29/6/67 | |
|
Lammond Motors
Invercargill
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 8 | 2G.36504F | 1942 | P1.245 |
| | | | NZMB B29+9F 91T |
|
S A Loughlin
Auckland area. Operated Auckland-Pukekohe-Tuakau service.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 4G.73192F | 1944 | ? |
NZ Railway Road Services | 1353 | ? | 28/4/86 | NZMB B30F forward control |
|
| Tui Motors, Te Puke | 20 | EK8289 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
J McComb & Co Ltd
Whakatane
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 6G.13336F | 25/9/47 | P.948(56) |
Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 12 | P1.538 | 5/6/57 | NZMB B33+11F |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 12 | P1.538 | 1961 | |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 29 | EK9860 | 1966 | |
|
| K N Sutherland, Hamilton | | EK9860 | 10/2/82 | Movan; Now registered as a Bedford |
|
| P B Boag, Tokerao Beach, Kaitaia | | EK9860 | 5/9/84 | Movan |
|
| P Valentine, Karangahake | | EK9860 | 27/10/95 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 16/12/95 | |
|
| 2 | 6G.13386F | 09/47 | P.968(56) |
Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 18 | P.968 | 5/6/57 | NZMB B33+11F |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 18 | P1.544 | (1961) | |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 18 | EK9864 | (1966) | |
|
| Howell Motors, Trentham | ? | EK9864 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| 3 | 6G.11354F | 1947 | P.949(56) |
Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 13 | P.949 | 5/6/57 | Boon Sullvan & Luke B25+8F |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 13 | P1.539 | (1961) | |
|
| ? | ? | ? | 1964 | |
|
| 4 | 6G.26638F | 18/6/48 | P.950(56) |
Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 14 | P.950 | 5/6/57 | 694TF NZMB B33+10F |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 14 | P1.540 | 1961 | |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 14 | EK9861 | 1966 | |
|
| N M Barnes, Waitakere | | EK9861 | 22/1/82 | Movan. Reg on hold 98 |
|
| 5 | 6G.26648F | 26/1/49 | P.951(56) |
Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 15 | P.951 | 5/6/57 | NZMB B33+10F |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 15 | P1.541 | (1961) | |
|
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 15 | EK9862 | (1966) | No LTSA record |
|
| 6 | 3G.87860F | 1945 | P.952(56) |
Caves Buses, Whakatane | 16 | P.952 | 5/6/57 | Boon Sullvan & Luke B31+10F |
|
| Caves Buses, Whakatane | 16 | P1.542 | (1961) | |
|
| Scrapped | | | | Body only to R M Byrne |
|
| 7 | 9G.23950F | 1950 | P.953(56) |
Caves Buses, Whakatane | 17 | P.953 | 5/6/57 | also reported as McComb 8 |
|
| Caves Buses, Whakatane | 17 | P1.543 | (1961) | NZMB B33+8F |
|
| Caves Buses, Whakatane | 17 | EK9863 | (1966) | No LTSA record |
|
Marshall Motors
Dunedin
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1? | ? | ? | DK5101 |
| | | | Modern Motor Bodies B27F |
|
Martin & Vernon Ltd
Wanganui
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 4G.73185F | ? | EQ4891 |
| | | | NZMB B??F; No LTSA record |
|
| 2 | 4G.78111F | ? | EQ4892 |
?, Raetihi | | | | Crawley Ridley B??F; No LTSA record |
|
| 5 | 6G.26650F | 26/7/48 | EQ4893 |
Robert Meynell, Hawera | ? | EQ4893 | 4/5/70 | NZMB C29F |
|
| Meynell & Burrell, Hawera | ? | EQ4893 | 1/2/74 | (James Burrell) |
|
| Weir Bros, Hawera | ? | EQ4893 | 2/12/77 | |
|
| G L Brewer, Hawera | | EQ4893 | 18/12/78 | Movan |
|
| D J Guyer, Hawera | | EQ4893 | 29/6/82 | Movan |
|
| C J & L B Taylor, Papatoetoe | | EQ4893 | 6/8/84 | Movan |
|
| S M Cresswell, Whangamata | | EQ4893 | 6/8/84 | Movan |
|
| J E Tennent, Marton | | EQ4893 | 31/1/96 | Movan |
|
| T N Capper, Tauranga | | EQ4893 | 19/6/02 | Movan |
|
| M P Stoof, Hamilton | | EQ4893 | 8/7/06 | Movan; Reg on hold 07 |
|
| 8 | 6G.14412F | 1948 | s.461? (51) |
Maxwell Motors, Masterton | 2 | p1.494 | 1960 | NZMB C25F normal control |
|
| Maxwell Motors, Masterton | 2 | p.752 | 1961 | |
|
| Maxwell Motors, Masterton | 2 | ET696 | 1965 | |
|
| NZ Bus Sales | | ET696 | 2/8/68 | |
|
| Vern Smith, Reporoa | ? | ET696 | 25/9/68 | |
|
Marton Bus Service
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 6 | 6G?.11327 | ? | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | 494TF |
|
Mason
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.13340F | c1947 | ?
| Gibson Motors Ltd | 20 | P1.363 | | NZMB B29F
|
|
Masterton Bus Co
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | 6G.28074F | 2/2/49 | V.292(61) |
Allan Motors Ltd, Shannon | 6 | ET175 | 31/1/68 |
NZMB Forward Control |
|
| Madge Motors, Palmerston North | 304 | ET175 | ? | |
|
| H M & M P Gordon, Waihi | | ET175 | 23/7/82 | Movan |
|
| W R Moore, Welcome Bay | | ET175 | 15/2/88 | Movan |
|
| R A Collard & C M Moore, Birkenhead | | ET175 | 17/10/89 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 29/6/96 | |
|
Maxwells Motor Services
Masteron
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | ? | ? | ET695 |
? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
|
Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd
Almost certainly acquired used.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd | ? | ? | ? | C84BFS NZMB |
|
Mid-Canterbury Transport
Ashburton. Part of Mid-Canterbury Industries.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | 9G.23938F | 1951? | DT1316 |
| | | | MMB |
|
| 6 | ? | ? | DT1300 |
| | | | Micanta |
|
| 9 | 5G.18063F | 1946? | DT1312 |
| | | | McWhinnie; Herbert has CTB as first owner |
|
| 11 | 6G.28075F | 1948 | DT1381 |
| | | | NZMB |
|
| 12 | 6G.14395F | 1947 | DT1382 |
| | | | NZMB B30F |
|
| ? | ? | 1942 | ? |
| | | | Micanta |
|
Mount Buses Ltd
Became part of Tauranga Bus Service.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1? | 9G.26646 | 1951 | P.919 (56) |
Mount Buses Ltd | 1? | P1.470 | 1961 |
NZMB B33+9F |
|
| Mount Buses Ltd | 1? | EK6996 | 1966 | |
|
| Tauranga Bus Service | 1 | EK6996 | ? | |
|
Napier Bus Co
Acquired by Hawkes Bay Motor Bus Co Ltd. Services transferred to City Bus Services which was later merged back into Hawkes Bay Motor Co Ltd.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | ? | 2/47 | P1.084 |
Hawkes Bay Motor co Ltd | 40 | P1.084 | 1/9/47 |
NZMB Steelbilt |
|
| P1.364 | (1951) |
| City Bus Service, Napier | 40 | P1.084 | 11/5/53 |
No LTSA record; |
|
Newman Bros Ltd
Nelson.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 29 | 3G.7712F | 1943 | ? |
Mt Cook & Southern Lakes Tourist Co | 20 | ? | ? | one digit is missing from chassis nbr 3G.77xxxF |
|
| Woods, Omarama | | ? | ? | Normal control. HCF Stevens & Sons C21F |
|
| ? | | ? | ? | Movan |
|
| 31 | 6G.11355F | 12/50 | ? |
Martin Smith, Masterton | 7 | S.134 | ? | Forward Control. C8R4 Crawley Ridley B26+8F |
|
| Martin Smith, Masterton | 7 | CS6550 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| Crawley Ridley & Co Ltd | | CS6550 | ? | Preserved in Hastings in Martin Smith colours |
|
| ? | ? | 1942/3 | ? |
| ? | ? | ? | Normal Control. HCF Stevens & Sons |
|
| ? | ? | 1942/3 | ? |
| ? | ? | ? | Normal Control. HCF Stevens & Sons |
|
Newman Bros (National Park) Ltd
Raetihi. Formerly Webb Motors.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | 1/6/48 | ? |
Newman Bros (NI) Ltd | ? | ? | 25/5/49 | |
|
| Newman Bros Ltd, Nelson | ? | ? | 23/2/54 | |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | ? | ? | 31/8/54 | |
|
| Martin Smith, Masterton | 4 | ? | 10/3/58 | |
|
| H Wilton | ? | ? | 13/12/62 | sold with Castlepoint service |
|
| dealer | | ? | 8/6/65 | |
|
| movan | | CT9992 | 1965 | No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
Newman Bros (North Island) Ltd
.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | ? | 1956 | ? |
Newman Bros Ltd | ? | ? | ? | Crawley Ridley |
|
| Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd | ? | CT8433 | ? | No LTSA record. May be re-registered |
|
| Wrigleys Motors | ? | CT8433 | ? | |
|
| 40 | 5G.8146F | 1946 | ? |
Lloyd Baron Ltd, Te Kauwhata | ? | v1.890 (61) | ? | NZMB B33F |
|
| Ross F Mudgway, Pokeno | 3 | v1.890 | 10/8/61 | sale through NZ Bus Sales |
|
| R F Mudgway, Pokeno | 3 | EY3729 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
New Plymouth City Tramways
Forward control bus with Wellington City Council Tramways B34 body on a Ford V8 Special chassis. This bus had
fishtails as on early WCCT AECs and Leylands. The bus was New Plymouth's front line sight seeing bus into the 60's.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 11 | 3G.76523F | 1945 | P1.339 (56) |
Vern Milne, Reporoa | 2 | EK4212 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
NZ Army
Ex-Army vehicles that became public service vehicles after World War II
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 3G.12352F | 1941 | ? |
Harris, Taitapu | 4 | ? | 1944 | Modern Motor Bodies C31F |
|
| Edlins, Rangiora | ? | ? | ? | from Murray Jessop |
|
| Collins Transport Ltd, Kurow | 9 | ? | ? | from John Herbert |
|
NZ Railways Road Services
As well as the order below for 20 buses NZR acquired Ford V8s with some of their purchases of private operators.
Normal control bus with NZMB B34F body.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1569 | 6G.13383F | 22/5/47 | ? |
Collins Transport Ltd, Kurow | ? | DR7697 | 14/9/63 | |
|
| Waitaki Transport (Holdings) Ltd, Oamaru | 83 | DR7697 | 11/1/72 | |
|
| L J Taylor, Dunedin | | DR7697 | 23/10/73 | Movan |
|
| B C Pompey, Twizel | | DR7697 | 8/10/79 | Movan |
|
| L R Thomas, Christchurch | | DR7697 | 16/7/80 | Movan |
|
| K McAlpine, Nelson | | DR7697 | 28/3/86 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 30/10/95 | Movan |
|
| E H Duncan, Nelson | | CFH570 | 23/9/04 | Movan VIN 7A86G441004259923 |
|
| M A Turner, Nelson | | CFH570 | 8/10/04 | Movan Reg as Ford 7Y 7R4TF |
|
20 Normal control 694TF buses with NZMB B27+9F bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1614 | 6G.21302F | 4/48 | ? |
Westport Suburban Bus Lines | 15 | ? | ? | |
|
| Karamea Motors | 5 | DX3008 | ? | No LTSA record; Probably re-registered |
|
| 1616 | 6G.21287F | 7/48 | ? |
Ministry of Works, Mangakino | 204120 | GVT6.945 (61) | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | | 4/10/62 | |
|
| N Gardiner, Northcote | | ? | 28/2/64 | Movan? |
|
| 1617 | 6G.21293F | 5/48 | ? |
Ministry of Works, Mangakino | 204121 | GVT6.946 (61) | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | | 4/10/62 | |
|
| T Kahui, Onehunga | | ? | 29/7/65 | Movan? |
|
| 1618 | 6G.21294F | 5/48 | ? |
Ministry of Works, Mangakino | 204122 | GVT6.947 (61) | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | | 4/10/62 | |
|
| Vehicle Wrecked | | ? | | |
|
| 1622 | 6G.21303F | 5/48 | P2.307 (56) |
Ministry of Works, Mangakino | 204124? | GVT6.949 (61) | ? | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | | 4/10/62 | |
|
| Hawkins Construction, Hamilton | | ? | 20/9/63 | |
|
| 1621 | 6G.21300F | 4/48 | ? |
NZ Railways Road Services | 1621 | P3.207 | 1961 | |
|
| McKenzie? | ? | AH4752 | ? | No LTSA record |
|
| 1630 | 6G.35099F | 05/48 | P1.013 (51) |
NZ Railways Road Services | 1630 | P1.217 | 1961 | |
|
| 1632 | 6G.21290F | 1/6/48 | ? |
R B Green, Whenuapai | | V2.651 | 1/10/62 | Movan |
|
| K Worboys, Kaukapapa | | EW4941 | 11/6/93 | Movan |
|
| D P Hodge, Te Puke | | EW4941 | 7/7/95 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 11/10/97 | |
|
| 1633 | 6G.35445F | 1/6/48 | ? |
Ray Vincent Ltd | ? | ? | 24/12/63 | |
|
| Tui Motors, Te Puke | 4 | ? | 6/2/64 | Colin Buckley |
|
| Tui Motors Ltd, Te Puke | 4 | EK8283 | 3/6/65 | |
|
| E F Gollett, Tauranga | | EK8283 | 11/9/70 | Movan |
|
| J Reid, Te Puke | | EK8283 | 20/10/72 | Movan |
|
| N Rae, Maketu | | EK8283 | 8/4/75 | Movan |
|
| D A Simmons, Tauranga | | EK8283 | 30/5/75 | Movan |
|
| T E Smith, Napier | | EK8283 | 19/12/75 | Movan |
|
| M J Langley, Taradale | | EK8283 | 17/9/76 | Movan |
|
| D E Oliver, Napier | | EK8283 | 17/4/78 | Movan |
|
| T D Saunders, Blackwater | | EK8283 | 14/1/85 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/10/96 | Movan |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
No LTSA record | ? | AS2328 | 1961 | ex-NZRRS V8 movan |
Ordered by Musgrave Services Ltd Opotiki but delivered to NZRRS. 294TF NZMB Steelbilt DP34F forward control.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1407 | 5G.8509F | 11/46 | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | | |
| 1408 | ? | ? | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | | |
A normal control NZ Road Services Ford V8 for sale at Woburn. Photo Graeme Bennett.
4x4 used at Milford Sound prior to completion of Homer Tunnel
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1989 | 558563 | 1949 | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | Fuller C15 99TF |
NZ Scenic Tours Ltd
Grafton Auckland. This company was owned by Auckland Bus Co but sold to Edwards Motors.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 6 | 9G.19474F | 27/11/50 | ? |
Brosnan Motors Ltd, Raglan | 12 | EI2817 | 2/6/64 | DSC & Cousins C21F |
|
| R A Johnston, Hamilton | | EI2817 | 13/4/76 | Movan? |
|
| A E Bowring, Sanson | | EI2817 | 25/11/83 | Movan |
|
| C Ritchie, Waipu | | EI2817 | 20/12/85 | Movan |
|
| G Campny, Te Puke | | EI2817 | 26/4/86 | Movan |
|
| N J Eides, Papamoa | | EI2817 | 7/4/88 | Movan |
|
| K R Clark, Wanganui | | EI2817 | 6/10/88 | Movan |
|
| D R Hurley, Wanganui | | EI2817 | 28/11/89 | Movan |
|
| E G Perrett, Wanganui | | EI2817 | 29/3/93 | Movan |
|
| S A Barrett, Te Puke | | EI2817 | 20/1/94 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/6/96 | |
|
| Y C Baxter , Whakamarama, Tauranga | | WM3523 | 10/9/97 | Movan |
|
| A M Sherriff & N S Buckley , Te Puke | | WM3523 | 31/3/01 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 16/6/03 | |
|
Nimon & Sons Ltd
Havelock North.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | 4G.73220F | 1946 | P1.233 (56) |
Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North | 5 | P.994 | 1961 |
NZMB B33+7F |
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | P.994 | 6/8/65 | |
|
| Coupers Motors, Putaruru | 14 | EX4646 | 1965 | No LTSA history |
|
Oamaru Motor Service
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 14 | ? | ? | ? |
Kanes Motors Ltd, Oamaru | 14 | DR6836 | ? |
No LTSA history | |
| ? | 6G.26639F | c1948 | ? |
Kanes Motors Ltd, Oamaru | 15 | DR6837 | ? |
MMB? | |
| Menshen | 2 | DR6837 | ? | No LTSA history. Probably reregistered |
|
| 5 | ? | 03/49 | ? |
Menshen | 4 | DR6838 | ? | No LTSA history |
|
| Cunningham | 4 | DR6838 | ? | |
|
Ohope Transport
Ohope Transport merged with McCombe & Co in 1956 to become Caves Buses Ltd (PSV Circle 7 Aug 64)
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 2G.36880F | 1942 | P.956(56) |
Ohope Transport Ltd | 1 | P1.527 | 1961 | Boon Sullivan & Luke B29+10F | |
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 1 | EK9851 | 12/5/64 | No LTSA history. Also reported incorrectly as EK9868 | |
| 2 | 5G.18038F | 1946 | P.957(56) |
Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 2 | P1.528 | 1961 | Boon Sullivan & Luke B21+8F | |
| Tokaanu Bus Co., Tokaanu | | EH8848 | pre-1965 |
No LTSA history. Reported incorrectly as EK9869 | |
| Waite Tileman Ltd, Avondale | | EH8848 | ? | | |
| N Z Bus Sales | | EH8848 | 28/8/67 | | |
| Reed, Manurewa | | EH8848 | 1/9/67 | Movan? | |
| 3 | 6G.28079F | 1948 | P.958(56) |
Ohope Transport Ltd | 3 | P1.529 | 1961 | NZMB B33+9F | |
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 3 | EK9852 | 12/5/64 | No LTSA history. | |
| Chappell, Wellsford | ? | EK9852 | ? | | |
| 6 | 6G.28078F | 04/49 | P.961(56) |
Ohope Transport Ltd | 6 | P1.532 | 1961 | Wilton Motor Body Co B33+8F | |
| Caves Buses Ltd, Whakatane | 6 | EK9855 | 12/5/64 | No LTSA history. | |
Otago Road Services Lrd
Green Island, Dunedin. 5 Ford V8 buses with NZMB Steelbilt bodes acquired new. Number 6 was obtained from Henry, Purakanui
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 6G.13380F | 6/8/47 | P1.265 |
Bluff Motors Ltd | 5 | CW576 | 13/5/65 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33F (Herbert says B30+10F) "Koremata" 294TF | |
| Leslie Buses Hamilton Ltd, Gordonton | ? | CW576 | 6/10/67 |
Chassis and Engine nbr on LTSA record are not Ford V8 | |
| Leslie Buses, Gordonton | ? | CW576 | 30/10/67 |
E Jean Geddes | |
| B E Wing, Hamilton | | CW576 | 2/12/70 |
| |
| Ninety Mile Beach Surfcasting Club Inc, Kaitaia | | CW576 | 26/10/71 |
| |
| L E Sutton, Napier | | CW576 | 15/9/76 | Movan | |
| M D Stobbs, Khandallah | | CW576 | 26/10/88 | Movan | |
| L Burns, Whitford | | CW576 | 29/10/91 | Movan | |
| W M Hamlin, Te Atatu | | CW576 | 8/3/93 | Movan | |
| J Jansen, Paihia | | CW576 | 5/4/95 | Movan | |
| E P Simons, Kawakawa | | CW576 | 11/4/03 | Movan | |
| C S Lakeman, Wellington | | CW576 | 19/2/07 | Movan; Reg on hold | |
| G J O'Dell, Kerikeri | | CW576 | 23/10/07 | Movan; Reg on hold 06 | |
| 2 | 6G.13337F | 08/47 | P.1266 |
? | ? | ? | by 1965 | NZMB Steelbilt B33+11F "Manunui" 694TF | |
| 3 | 6G14419F | 1947 | ? |
Blue Bus Service, Masterton | 2 | ET444 | by 1965 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33F "Huiroa". No LTSA record | |
| 4 | 6G26630F | 1947 | ? |
A J Bates, Outram | ? | DK3893 | by 1974 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33F "Aotea" | |
| P N Cammock, Christchurch | | DK3893 | ? |
Movan. Date on LTSA record is 1948 | |
| D J Jamesen, Christchurch | | DK3893 | 23/10/85 |
Movan. Chassis and Engine nbr on LTSA record are not Ford V8 | |
| G F Rhodes, Coalgate | | DK3893 | 23/10/85 |
Movan. | |
| J N Gill & T J Kinley, Rangiora | | DK3893 | 29/10/96 |
Movan. | |
| D I Johns, Rolleston | | DK3893 | 29/8/97 |
Movan. | |
| J N B Wards & M Reason, Darfield | | DK3893 | 15/2/99 |
Movan. | |
| Registration lapsed | | | 18/2/02 |
Movan. | |
| 5 | 6G26628F | 1947 | P1.439 |
? | ? | ? | by 1970 |
NZMB Steelbilt B33F "Kakariki" | |
Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd
Pahiatua
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | c1936 | ? |
Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd | 1 | ? | 1956/7 |
Normal control. Balance Bridge school run. Original owner not known | |
| ? | ? | ? | c1961 |
| |
Palmerston North City Transport
9 buses with NZ Motor Bodies Steelbilt B31D bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 6G.14415F | 1947 | ? |
Esk View Bus Services, Hawkes Bay | 3 | P1.031 | 1961 |
date of sale not known. V694TF |
|
| Esk View Bus Services, Hawkes Bay | 3 | P1.424 | 1956 |
Some time V.436 and P1.107 |
|
| Pahiatua Passsenger Services Ltd | 1 | ER5239 | 27/6/63 | |
|
| movan | | ER5239 | c1971 | No LTSA history |
|
| 2 | 6G.13528F | 1947 | ? |
H R Speck, Taranaki | 5? | V.855 | 1961 |
date of sale not known. |
|
| H R Speck, Taranaki | 5? | EP2633 | 1965 | No LTSA history |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EP2633 | 18/4/69 | |
|
| Format Products, Mt Roskill | | EP2633 | 9/4/70 | |
|
| 3 | 6G.28072F | 1948 | ? |
Nimon & Sons Ltd | 3 | P1.422 | 1959 | B31+12D |
|
| Nimon & Sons Ltd | 3 | P.992 | 1961 | |
|
| Nimon & Sons Ltd | 3 | EM8603 | 1965 |
No LTSA history. Probably re-registered |
|
| 4 | 6G.28064F | 1948 | ? |
Davis | ? | EW431 | 1965 |
date of sale not known; No LTSA history. Probably re-registered |
|
| 12 | 4G.78108F | 28/11/45 | ? |
Rutherford Motors Ltd, Feilding | 4 | P.791 (61) | 8/2/55 |
LTSA has chassis 4G.7810F |
|
| Rutherford Motors Ltd, Feilding | 4 | ER2410 | 1965 |
| |
| Downer & Co Ltd, Wellington | ? | ER2410 | 4/9/70 |
| |
| Downer & Associates, Turangi | ? | ER2410 | 11/6/71 |
Power Project workers bus | |
| J A Thomas, Otahuhu | | ER2410 | 16/7/74 |
Movan | |
| P A Murray, Opotiki | | ER2410 | 28/8/91 |
Movan | |
| J W Sowman, Hamilton | | ER2410 | 8/9/93 |
No Cof | |
| S J Daly, Ohaupo | | ER2410 | 20/3/95 |
No CoF | |
| S B Thompson, Hamilton | | ER2410 | 20/6/95 |
No CoF | |
| S P Hawkes, Karapiro | | ER2410 | 4/4/96 |
No CoF; unconfirmed | |
| Registration has lapsed | | | 4/4/98 |
| |
| 13 | 5G.8514F | 2/12/46 | ? |
Rutherford Motors Ltd, Feilding | 3 | P.790 (61) | 15/2/55 |
| |
| Rutherford Motors Ltd, Feilding | 3 | ER2409 | 1965 |
| |
| Downer & Co Ltd, Wellington | ? | ER2409 | 3/9/69 |
| |
| Downer Pan Pacific Constructors, Napier | ? | ER2409 | 16/8/72 |
| |
| P I Opie, Taradale | | ER2409 | 27/7/73 |
Movan | |
| N Maru, Wairoa | | ER2409 | 11/4/74 |
Movan | |
| K N Williams, Gisborne | | ER2409 | 7/10/74 |
Movan | |
| J T Cairns, Masterton | | ER2409 | 20/8/80 |
Movan | |
| C C Wakefield, Opotiki | | ER2409 | 22/12/88 |
Movan | |
| Registration lapsed | | ER2409 | 30/10/95 |
| |
| 14 | 4G.69504F | 12/45 | ? |
Rutherford Motors Ltd, Feilding | 14 | P.799 (61) | c1955 |
| |
| Rutherford Motors Ltd, Feilding | 14 | ER2417 | 1965 |
No LTSA record | |
| 15 | 6G.14410F | 7/7/47 | ? |
Mercury Taxis Ltd, Martinborough | 7 | ? | 19/12/58 |
| |
| Mercury Buses Ltd, Martinborough | 7 | V.259 (61) | 28/6/60 |
| |
| Mercury Buses Ltd, Martinborough | 7 | ES9109 | 1965 |
| |
| Mercury Buses, Martinborough | 7 | ES9109 | 9/8/94 |
Lesley Sanderson | |
| C K Doleman, Martinborough | | ES9109 | 2/11/94 |
CoF exp 2/95 | |
| Registration lapsed | | | 28/3/97 |
| |
| 16 | 6G.14408F | 14/7/47 | ? |
Mercury Taxis Ltd, Martinborough | 8 | ? | 6/2/59 |
| |
| Mercury Buses Ltd, Martinborough | 8 | V.258 (61) | 28/6/60 |
| |
| Mercury Buses Ltd, Martinborough | 8 | ES9110 | 1965 |
| |
| W A Bearman, Eastbourne | | ES9110 | 8/11/96 |
Movan | |
| K A Bovey, Okato | | ES9110 | 28/5/97 |
Movan | |
| B J Hasler, Waitara | | ES9110 | 24/2/98 |
Movan | |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd
Otahuhu. 26 Ford V8 buses of various models all with own built B34+11F wooden bodies
Disposals where bus has not been identified : Operator in
South Auckland with purple and grey paint scheme, sleep out at Raglan.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 6G.28059F | 1950 | P.184 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 1 | P2.651 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 1 | EX1723 | 1965 |
| |
| N Z Bus Sales | | EX1723 | 18/4/68 | | |
| Greenhalgh Blue Line Buses, Swanson | 2 | EX1723 | 24/4/68 |
No LTSA record. Possibly re-registered | |
| 2 | 6G.28068F | 18/7/50 | P1.908 |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 2 | P.185 | 1956 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 2 | P2.652 | 1961 | |
|
| T R Lowrie, Waitakaruru | ? | EX1724 | 23/6/67 | |
|
| Hawke Bros Ltd, Takanini | | EX1724 | 5/12/69 | Dealer |
|
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EX1724 | 15/4/70 | |
|
| J R Page, Mt Eden | | EX1724 | 17/6/75 | Movan |
|
| P Mayo, Kelston | | EX1724 | 27/7/76 | Movan |
|
| C J Vandy, Okato | | EX1724 | 7/5/80 | Movan |
|
| M A Janaways, Opunake | | EX1724 | 4/9/87 | Movan |
|
| M T Sarsfield, Opunake | | EX1724 | 4/11/91 | Movan |
|
| S Padrutt, Tasman | | EX1724 | 1/7/92 | Movan; CoF failed 11/92 |
|
| M Paora, Upper Moutere | | EX1724 | 13/7/00 | Movan; no CoF |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 1/8/05 | |
|
| 3 | 9G.22659F | 2/2/51 | P.186 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 3 | P2.653 | 1961 | C84BFS |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 3 | EX1725 | 1965 |
No LTSA record. Possibly re-registered | |
| Hawke Bros Ltd, Takanini | | EX1725 | 14/11/69 |
dealer | |
| T R G Lawrie, Waitakaruru | | EX1725 | 28/11/69 |
| |
| Amalgamated Pacific Industires | | EX1725 | 05/71 |
dealer | |
| Gubbs Motors Ltd, Warkworth | 3 | EX1725 | 27/5/71 |
| |
| Peter Rose, Matakana | | EX1725 | 31/1/78 |
Movan | |
| Stewart Keys, Waterview, Auckland | | EX1725 | c1980 | Deck and half movan |
|
| 4 | 6G.28058F | 1949 | P.187 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 4 | P2.654 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 4 | EX1726 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | EX1726 | 21/12/66 | | |
| M E Ellis, Glen Eden | | EX1726 | 10/4/67 |
| |
| Murray Jessop, Auckland | 4 | EX1726 | c1980 | Last seen in yard in Panmure |
|
| 5 | 6G.21298F | 1948 | P.188 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 5 | P2.655 | 1961 | 694TF |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 5 | EX1727 | 1965 |
| |
| Greenhalgh Buses | 4 | EX1723 | ? | | |
| M D Reid, Raglan | | PT3093 | 2/10/91 | Movan; painted purple; with Gypsy Fair | |
| registration lapsed | | PT3093 | 11/4/02 | | |
| 8 | 9G.23659F | 1952 | P.224 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 8 | P2.658 | 1961 | C84BFS |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 8 | EX1730 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1730 | 4/11/70 | | |
| H J Gibson, Westmere, Auckland | | EX1730 | 10/11/70 | movan |
|
| ?, Palmerston North | | EX1730 | c1980 | movan |
|
| 11 | ? | 1938/9 | ? |
? | ? | ? | 1959 | |
|
| 19 | 6G.14396F | 1952 | P.199 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 19 | P1.715 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 19 | EX1742 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1742 | 21/3/69 | | |
| S E Lawson, Waipu | | EX1742 | 31/3/69 | movan |
|
| ?, North Shore | | EX1742 | ? | movan |
|
| 24 | ? | 1938/9 | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | Sold between 1954 and 1959 |
|
| 25 | ? | 1938/9 | ? |
? | ? | ? | ? | Sold between 1954 and 1959 |
|
| 27 | 3020 | 1938/9 | ? |
Thorn's Passenger Service, Mercer | ? | P.811 | (1956) | Sold by PTC between 1954 and 1959 |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P.811 | 14/4/61 | | |
| L Bryce, Paihia | | P.811 | 9/11/62 | | |
| 29 | ? | ? | ? |
?, Weymouth | ? | ? | ? | bach; Sold between 1954 and 1959 |
|
| 30 | 6G.13532F | 1948 | P1-520? |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 30 | P.206 | 1956 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 30 | P1.725 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 30 | EX1753 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1753 | 2/5/68 | | |
| W Patel, Papakura | | EX1753 | 14/6/68 |
Reported as going to Tates Motors but that seems unlikely
as by 1968 Tates Motors existed for licencing purposes
only and vehicles carried North Shore Transport livery. |
|
| 31 | 6G.21307F | 1948 | P.207 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 31 | P1.726 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 31 | EX1754 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1754 | 23/5/68 | | |
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EX1754 | 19/8/68 | | |
| 32 | 6G.26637F | 5/1/49 | P.208 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 32 | P1.727 | 1961 | |
|
| Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd | ? | EX1755 | 19/5/67 | |
|
| Shears Coachlines Ltd | 9 | EX1755 | 20/2/68 | |
|
| R S Lovatt, Temuka | | EX1755 | 8/11/68 | Movan |
|
| M J McSaveney, Timaru | | EX1755 | 8/8/89 | Movan |
|
| M F Fitzgerald, Oamaru | | EX1755 | 28/6/91 | Movan |
|
| B Heller, Oamaru | | EX1755 | 31/1/96 | Movan; reg on hold 98 |
|
| A R Percy, Lower Hutt | | EX1755 | 9/6/00 | Movan reg on hold |
|
| B Heller, Waikouaiti | | EX1755 | 14/8/00 | Movan reg on hold |
|
| K D Larsen & G A Dewhurst, Dunedin | | EX1755 | 24/1/02 |
Movan reg on hold | |
| N I Johnstone, Oamaru | | EX1755 | 29/9/03 |
Movan reg on hold 98 | |
| 33 | 9G.23937F | 1951 | P.220 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 33 | P1.726 | 1961 | C84BFS |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 33 | EX1756 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1756 | 12/11/69 | | |
| Hawkins Construction, Hamilton | | EX1756 | 24/2/70 | | |
| 34 | 6G.14404F | 1949 | P.209 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 34 | P1.729 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 34 | EX1757 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1757 | 5/5/67 | | |
| Papakura-Clevedon Bus Service | | EX1757 | 9/5/67 | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1757 | 22/1/71 | | |
| C P Taylor, Avondale | | EX1757 | 27/8/71 | | |
| 36 | 4G.69794F | 5/12/45 | P.210 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 36 | P1.731 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 36 | EX1759 | 1965 |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1759 | 18/11/66 | | |
| J L Richardson, Greerton, Tauranga | ? | EX1759 | 4/4/67 | | |
| 37 | 4G.69793F | 1/3/46 | P.211 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 37 | P1.732 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 37 | EX1760 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1760 | 22/11/66 | | |
| Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd | ? | EX1760 | 30/11/66 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1760 | 18/1/68 | | |
| Shears Coachlines Ltd | 10 | EX1760 | 5/4/68 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1760 | 16/4/68 | | |
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EX1760 | 16/4/68 | |
|
| 38 | 4G.69792F | 4/4/46 | P.212 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 38 | P1.733 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 38 | EX1761 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1761 | 25/11/66 | | |
| J C MacFarlane, Te Aroha | | EX1761 | 8/12/66 | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1761 | 22/11/68 | | |
| Petricevich Motors, Kaitaia | | EX1761 | 17/2/69 | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1761 | 18/3/70 | | |
| Tony Rhind, Greenlane | | EX1761 | 25/10/70 | | |
| 39 | 5G.8144F | 1946 | P.213 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 39 | P1.734 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 39 | EX1762 | 1965 | No LTSA record |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1762 | 30/11/66 | | |
| T W Lowrie, Waitakaruru | | EX1762 | 18/1/67 | | |
| N R Walton, Te Hoe | | EX1762 | ? | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1762 | 18/1/68 | | |
| Shears Coachlines Ltd, Auckland | 8 | EX1762 | 22/9/68 | |
|
| ? | ? | EX1762 | 1968 | movan |
|
| ? | ? | FE8814 | 1969? | |
|
| 40 | 5G.8156F | 1946 | P.214 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 40 | P1.735 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 40 | EX1763 | 1965 |
| |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1763 | 6/12/66 | | |
| J L Richardson, Greerton, Tauranga | ? | EX1763 | 27/1/67 | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1763 | 4/4/67 | | |
| Manurewa Bus Service Ltd | 4 | EX1763 | 28/4/67 |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered | |
| Tauranga Bus Service Ltd | 4 | EX1763 | late 60's |
Manurewa Bus Co acquired by TBS | |
| 41 | 5G.8151F | 9/12/46 | P.215 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 41 | P1.736 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 41 | EX1764 | 1965 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1764 | 9/12/66 | | |
| Matamata Passenger Transport | ? | EX1764 | 29/12/66 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1764 | 18/1/68 | | |
| Shears Coachlines Ltd | 11 | EX1764 | 22/1/68 | | |
| NZ Bus Sales, Takanini | ? | EX1764 | 5/4/68 | |
|
| A D Staples, Manurewa | | EX1764 | 8/4/68 | | |
| H J Gibson, Westmere | | EX1764 | ? | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1764 | 6/11/69 | | |
| K A Davy, Takapuna | | EX1764 | 9/2/70 | | |
| 42 | 5G.8150F | 1/9/47 | P.216 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 42 | P1.737 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 42 | EX1765 | 1965 |
No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1765 | 16/5/67 | | |
| B B Stipps, Hamilton | | EX1765 | 25/6/67 | Movan | |
| 43 | 6G.14394F | 1947 | P.219 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 43 | P1.738 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 43 | EX1766 | 1965 |
No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1766 | 18/3/69 | | |
| Hawkins Construction, Hamilton | | EX1766 | 2/6/69 | | |
| 44 | 6G.13517F | 01/47 | P.217 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 44 | P1.739 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 44 | EX1767 | 1965 |
No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1767 | 12/12/66 | | |
| Hindmarsh Buses, Patutahi, Gisborne | | EX1767 | 31/1/67 | | |
| 45 | 6G.13519F | 1948 | P.218 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 45 | P1.740 | 1961 | 694TF |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 45 | EX1768 | 1965 |
No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1768 | 19/3/69 | | |
| St Stephen's College, Bombay | | EX1768 | 18/4/69 | | |
| 46 | 9G.23666F | 1951 | P.222 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 46 | P1.741 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 46 | EX1769 | 1965 |
No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1769 | 31/10/69 | | |
| H J Gibson, Westmere | | EX1769 | 6/11/69 | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1769 | 9/11/70 | | |
| C S L Robertson, Panmure | | EX1769 | 19/11/70 | | |
| Caravan Rentals | | EX1769 | ? | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1769 | 12/4/72 | | |
| H J Gibson, Westmere | | EX1769 | 24/4/72 | | |
| 47 | 9G.22651F | 1951 | P.223 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 47 | P1.742 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 47 | EX1770 | 1965 |
No LTSA record. Probably re-registered | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EX1770 | 31/10/69 | | |
| R J W Hale, Clevedon | | EX1770 | 4/11/69 | | |
| 48 | 9G.22652F | 3/10/1952 | P.225 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 48 | P1.743 | 1961 | |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 48 | EX1771 | 1965 | | |
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EX1771 | 10/11/70 | | |
| K H Kelly, Mangakino | ? | EX1771 | 27/11/76 | | |
| M Tulip, Napier | | EX1771 | 28/11/79 | Movan |
|
| Elliot Logging Ltd, Taupo | | EX1771 | 9/2/94 | Movan | |
| scrapped | | | 20/10/00 | | |
| 49 | 9G.72218F | 16/12/1952 | P.226 (1956) |
The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 49 | P1.744 | 1961 | C84BFS |
|
| The Passenger Transport Co Ltd | 49 | EX1772 | 1965 | |
|
| J V Kelly, Te Kuiti | | EX1772 | 14/11/69 | Movan | |
| C S Forrester, Glen Eden | | EX1772 | 18/6/70 | Movan | |
| J Sharp, Cambridge | | EX1772 | 5/11/82 | Movan | |
| K P Todd, Ruby Bay, Nelson | | EX1772 | 26/3/84 |
Movan. Reg on hold 96 |
|
| ? | 2287 | ? | ? |
R Long, Mangonui | ? | P2.786 | (1961) | This bus is 11, 24 or 25 |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P2.786 | 29/4/63 | |
|
| Kawhia Buses Ltd | | P2.786 | 20/9/63 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P2.786 | 1/6/65 | |
|
| Waite Tileman Ltd, Avondale | | P2.786 | 28/10/65 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | FB4520 | 31/5/67 | |
|
| Kawhia Buses Ltd | | FB4520 | 28/9/67 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | FB4520 | 13/5/69 | |
|
| M L Northcrott, Papakura | | FB4520 | 3/9/69 | Movan? |
|
Pickering Motors Ltd
Opunake.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | 9G.19487F | 1950 | CD5371 |
| | | | NZMB body; No LTSA record | |
| | 6G.14417F | 8/9/47 | |
Pickering Motors Ltd, Opunake | 6 | CD5371 | 8/4/53 |
Nuttal body; Converted from truck reg to C P Mooney, Waimomona; No LTSA record | |
Poad Motors
Dannevirke. (Bert Poad)
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 9G.23944F | 1950 | ? |
Crighton | ? | ? | ? | MMB body; No LTSA record probably re-registered | |
| Rangitikei Coach Lines, Taihape | 3 | ? | EQ4748 | | |
Power & Maher
Taumaranui.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.26645F | 1948 | ? |
Jamieson Motors, Stratford | 3 | EP19 | |
NZMB B33F body; No LTSA record; Also possibly in Feilding | |
| ? | 6G.13520F | 1948 | P1.279 |
Jamieson Motors, Stratford | 4 | EP20 | | NZMB B33F body | |
| Midhurst Motors, Taranaki | ? | EP20 | | No LTSA record | |
Rangitikei Coach Lines
Wanganui.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 3G.61540F | ? | S.455 (56) |
Millar Carrying Co Ltd, Patea | | EQ4749 | after perm reg | Crawley Ridley B??F body |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EQ4749 | 1/9/71 | |
|
| Marac Finance Ltd | | EQ4749 | 23/11/71 | Leased by Marac? |
|
Ritchies Coachlines
Timaru
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 16 | 82269F | ? | DS1396 |
| | | | Steel Bros B33F body; No LTSA record | |
Roberts & Wall
Waipukurau?
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.13344F | 1947 | ? |
White Bus Service Ltd, Dannevirke | 4 | ER447 | | NZMB B29+19F body; 694TF; No LTSA record | |
D Rollinson
Waiuku
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.13522F | 10/47 | ?
| Barnaby's Passenger Service, Pukekohe | ? | ? | ? | 694TF NZMB Steelbilt B33+4F |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P.241 | 21/7/60 | |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 25 | P.241 | 25/7/60 | Converted to diesel |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 25 | P2.391 | 1961
| Converted back to petrol 1961/2
|
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 25 | EZ7921 | 1965 | |
|
| ? | ? | EZ7921 | 1968 | No LTSA record |
|
| ? | 6G.13529F | 03/49 | ? |
Commercial Motors Ltd, New Lynn | 8 | P.796 (1956) | | NZMB Steelbilt B33+7F | |
| Commercial Motors Ltd, New Lynn | 8 | P1.657 (1961) | | No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P1.657 | 9/2/62 | | |
| Maungatapu Farm, Huntly | | P1.657 | 16/2/62 | Permanent plate allocated before going to Mains |
|
| Mains Coast Bus Service, Thames | | EH535 | ? | | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EH535 | 29/12/69 | | |
| U C Eyton, Mt Albert, Auckland | | EH535 | 22/2/72 | movan | |
| ? | ? | ? | EH635 |
| | EH635 | | No LTSA record. Is this error in recording EH535? | |
M H (Max) Rook
Okato
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 67583137 | ? | EO8142 |
N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | EO8142 | 7/9/67 | Body builder unknown | |
| C A Ritchie, Pokeno | ? | EO8142 | 19/9/67 | No LTSA record. | |
| ? | ? | 1953 | EO8144 |
? | | | | No LTSA record. Probably re-registered | |
George L Ross
Tokoroa
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 9G.19907F | 1950? | V.349 (56) |
N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | v.349 | 26/4/60 | B29F builder unknown |
|
| R V Mahoney, Papatoetoe | | V.349 | 20/5/60 | |
|
| V2.238 | 1961
|
| EX3990 | 1965
|
Routeburn Valley Motors
Kinloch. Harry Bryant operated daily motor excursions connecting with SS Earnslaw at Kinloch. The fleet of buses
included 3 covertible Ford V8s.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | c1936 | ? |
| | CW1018? | | |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
| | CW102O | | | |
| ? | 6G.11353F | 12/47 | s812 |
Routeburn Valley Motors | | CW1024 | 1965 |
Model 694TF normal control; Emslie & Flocton B25F; No LTSA record |
|
Royal New Zealand Airforce
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| MT3363 | 25824 | 1942 | ? |
NZ Railway Road Services | 2251 | ? | |
Normal control B25+8F |
|
Rutherford Motors
Feilding
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 6G.21310F | 28/11/45 | ER2407 |
Madge Char-a-banc Motors Ltd, Palmerston North | 305 | ER2407 |
? | NZMB B??F Not on LTSA record |
|
| Downer Construction | ? | ER2407 |
? | Not on LTSA record |
|
| D R Humphreys, Takanini | | UI920 | 27/6/96 |
Movan VIN 7A86G280896389005 |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 3/7/99 |
In a paddock in Tauranga. November 2007 | |
| 2 | 6G.26640F | 1948 | ER2408 |
Weir Bros, Hawera | ? | ER2408 | ? |
NZMB B33F |
|
| J Bos, Marton | | PW3420 | 28/5/91 |
Movan. LTSA have ch as 6G26440T. No LTSA record prior to 1991 |
|
| B D Miller, Gisborne | | PW3420 | 2/5/03 | Movan; Reg on hold 03 |
|
| 7 | 9G.19465F | 1/12/50 | ER2413 |
Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 19 | ER2413 | ? |
NZMB B33F No LTSA record, probably re-registered |
|
| 8 | 9G.19470F | 1950 | ER2414 |
Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 8 | ER2414 | ? |
NZMB DP29F |
|
| ? | | ? | ? | No reg record prior to 1993 |
|
| D K Smith, Paraparaumu Beach | | RS9209 | 18/1/93 | Movan |
|
| J M Svendsen, Waikanae Beach | | RS9209 | 8/11/94 | Movan |
|
| D J & S J Latimer, Henderson | | RS9209 | 19/2/98 | Movan |
|
| Wild by Design Ltd, Taumarunui | | RS9209 | 28/11/02 | Movan |
|
| M A Allen, Bethells Beach | | RS9209 | 27/2/06 | Movan |
|
| 9 | 9G.19466F | 1/12/50 | ER2415 |
Weir Bros (Hugh Weir), Hawera | ? | ER2415 | 15/12/72 | NZMB DP29F |
|
| P L Tolhopf, Waitara | | ER2415 | 22/1/92 | Movan |
|
| M A Bines & J A Olander, Waitara | | ER2415 | 5/2/92 | Movan |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 30/8/97 | |
|
| 11 | 9G.23947F | 3/3/53 | ? |
Coupers Motors Ltd, Putaruru | 18 | ER1883 | ? |
No LTSA record, NZMB DP29F |
|
St Georges Green Bus Service
New Plymouth. Forward control bus with Crawley Riddley new look B??C body.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
NZ Railway Road Services | 1173 | ? | 2/12/45 | |
|
| Gabites, Upper Hutt | ? | v2.022 (1956) | ? | |
|
Simpsons Bus Service
Huntly.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.11231F | 1947 | ? |
Gibbett, Maramarua | | EH273 | ? |
No LTSA record |
|
| movan | | EH273 | ? | |
|
Skellern Motors Ltd
Inglewood. This business was acquired by Barriball Motors about 1960.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 6G.11233F | 1947 | P1.324 |
Barriball Motors Ltd | 2 | EO6462 | c1960 |
Troop Carrier. No LTSA record |
|
| 6 | 9G.11840F | 1951 | P1.362?
| Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood | 6 | EO6464; |
| NZMB B??F; No LTSA record. Model C8R4TFSB4. Chassis plate found on f/c body at Ekatahuna
|
|
| ? | ? | 1944 | ? |
Barriball Motors Ltd | ? | EO6469 | c1960 | No LTSA record |
|
Smith Motors
Motueka.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 6G.13518F | 09/47 | ? |
Wadsworth Motors, Tapawera | ? | DX4237 | |
Johnston & Smith B25 |
|
| J M Brayshaw, Punakaiki | | KE5130 | 12/8/81 |
Movan; No LTSA history prior to 1981. LTSA engine number 46E73195 |
|
| R F Wells, Christchurch | | KE5130 | 29/8/83 | Movan |
|
| D I McGrouther, Christchurch | | KE5130 | 26/8/87 | Movan |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 30/10/95 | |
|
| 4 | 8G.7212 | 1949? | V2.227 (61) |
| | | |
NZMB B31+12D |
|
Martin Smith
Carterton. Normal Control buses with Crawley Ridley bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | 6G.? | 1949 | ES9876 |
Crawley Ridley & Co Ltd, Hastings | 5 | ES9876 | |
DP17F body built 1954 |
|
| 7 | 6G.11355F | 1950 | ? |
Martin Smith | 7 | S.134 | 1961 | DP21F | |
| Martin Smith | 7 | CS6550 | 1965 | permanent registration |
|
| Crawley Ridley & Co Ltd, Hastings | 7 | CS6550 | ? |
No LTSA record | |
James Hamilton (J H) Still
Otorohanga
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 9G.19912F | 1950 | P1.010 |
N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | P1.010 | 1/6/60 | Body builder not known | |
| A J Henwood, Wanganui | | P1.010 | 5/6/60 | | |
Suburban Buses Ltd
Te Papapa
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 19 | 6G.21291F | 1945 | P.1157 |
Kaikohe Bus Co Ltd | 1 | DY8332 | |
Suburban Buses B34F | |
Temuka Motorways
John Ritchie, Temuka
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | ? | DS1316 |
| | | | No LTSA record |
|
| ? | 9G.19484F | 1950 | DS1317 |
Ritchies | | DS1317 | | No LTSA record; 694TF; NZMB B33F |
|
| ? | 6G.26647F | 1/9/48 | DS1318 |
Ritchies Transport Holdings (M M Ritchie, Temuka) | | DS1318 | 8/10/68 | NZMB | |
| D J Hickey, Timaru | | DS1318 | 28/7/83 | Movan |
|
| G H Tomkinson, Nelson | | DS1318 | 12/3/84 | Movan |
|
| A M Ives, Nelson | | DS1318 | 10/3/88 | Movan |
|
| J S Stechman, Westport | | DS1318 | 15/3/88 | Movan |
|
| K F Smythe, Westport | | DS1318 | 28/7/92 | Movan VIN 7A86G1J1005123456 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/2/97 | |
|
| ? | ? | ? | DS1319 |
Ritchies | | | DS1319 | Standard MB? No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
Thompson Passenger Service
Otaki. Thompson Passenger Service were the original operators of the Newlands - Wellington service until 1957 when they sold out to
Meehan & Narain Ltd. (Meehan & Narain Ltd was originally formed in 1956 to run the Porirua East - Porirua Stn service). The Newlands service
continued to be run by Meehan & Narain Ltd until 1961 when the company was dissolved and split into Meehan Motors for the Porirua operations and
Newlands-Wellington Coach Service for the Newlands operations.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | 9G.22642 | 1951 | ? |
Meehan & Narain Ltd | 4 | p1.631 | 1957 |
C84BFS Ballinger B??F |
|
| Newlands-Wellington Coach Service | 4 | p.31 | 1961 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | p.31 | 5/5/65 |
|
|
| Sciascia, Levin | ? | EX4626 | 1/8/65 | Crashed at Rata |
|
Thompson
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 4 | ? | ? | DQ3486 |
| | | | J Bath & Sons |
|
Timaru Borough Council
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 9 | 4G.78100F | 1946 | ? |
Greenwood Motors | ? | ? | ? | NZMB Steelbilt B31; 294TF |
|
| Atkinson & Dossett, Pleasant Point | 1 | ? | ? | |
|
| 12 | 5G.8158F | 1946 | |
G C Davis, Balclutha | | | | NZMB Steelbilt B31D |
|
| 14 | ? | 1947 | V4.182 |
Collins Transport Ltd, Kurow | 13 | DR4352 | ? | NZMB Steelbilt B31D; No LTSA record |
|
| 15 | 6G.13338F | 07/47 | ? |
Pahiatua Passenger Services | 4 | ER5242 | | NZMB Steelbilt B31D |
|
| ? | ? | ER5242 | pre 1979 | No LTSA record |
|
| 16 | 6G.13346F | 08/47 | P2.238 (56) |
Collins Transport Ltd, Kurow | 18 | DR4353 | ? | 694TF NZMB Steelbilt B31+10D No LTSA record |
|
Transport Wairarapa
Masterton
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | 1952 | ? |
Bicknells, Kahutara | ? | ES8175 | ? | NZMB B??F |
|
| Peter Rendall, Wellington | ? | ? | ? | No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
| Omnibus Society, Wellington | ? | ? | ? | Stored for restoration |
|
Tuakau Transport
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 4G.73190F | 04/46 | ? |
Wymers Bus Service, Glenbrook | 5 | V3.213(56) | | Hawke B36F |
|
| Wymers Bus Service, Glenbrook | 5 | EY1062 | | Possibly re-registered |
|
David Tuffery
Invercargill
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.14401F | 5/4/50 | ? |
Invercargill City Transport | 20 | P2.258 (56) | 1/7/53 | J Bath B33+11D |
|
| Invercargill City Transport | 20 | P3.963 | 1961 | Chassis & engine nbr on LTSA CH9WC6097 |
|
| E G Meikle, Invercargill | ? | CX3735 | 8/9/66 |
Murray Jessop records this as Bluff Motors 5 CW576 but that was Otago Road Services 1 |
|
| W J Nunn, Mt Cook | ? | CX3735 | 15/3/83 | Movan; Diesel motor |
|
| ? | ? | 1947 | ? |
Invercargill City Transport | 21 | P3.676 (61) | 1959 |
NZMB DP31F | |
Tui Motors Ltd
Te Puke
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | 9G.11858 | 1950? | ? |
N Z Bus Sales | | P1.501 | 29/8/61 | Stratford Motor Bodies B?? |
|
| Kaikohe Bus Co | 4 | DY8335 | 26/1/62 | No LTSA record. Possibly re-registered |
|
| T G Smith, Waitoa | | DY8335 | 1/2/66 | |
|
| 6 | 9G.23939 | 01/51 | EK8262 |
? | ? | ? | |
C84BFS NZMB body. No LTSA record. Re-registered. Preserved by Con Buckley |
|
Upper Hutt Borough Council
3 Forward Control buses with NZMB Steelbilt B33F bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 5G.8515F | 1946 | P1.535 (1956) |
Plimmerton Bus Co Ltd | ? | P1.535 | 09/59 | Model 294TF; B33+8F |
|
| Meehan Motors Ltd | 4 | P1.535 | 1961 |
Plimmerton Bus Co was purchased by Meehan & Nahrain about the same time as this company split ito Newlands and Meehan Motors |
|
| NZ Bus Sales, Takanini | | p.53 | 2/4/62 | |
|
| Taringamotu Trading Co, near Taumaranui | ? | p.53 | 16/5/62 | |
|
| ? | ? | FE8525 | | Thames/Coromandel plate. No LTSA record. Probably re-resgistered |
|
| 2 | 6G.13515F | 03/47 | P1.536 (1956) |
Upper Valley Passenger Services Ltd | 2 | P.56 (1961) | |
Model 694TF | |
| Hammond Motors, Upper Hutt | 2 | ET9928 | |
| |
| 3 | 6G.26631F | 16/7/48 | ? |
Upper Valley Passenger Services Ltd | 3 | 24/12/56 | P1.537 | Model 694TF |
|
| Blue Bus Service, Masterton | ? | ET577 | 16/7/59 | Model 694TF |
|
| I W Harris, Masterton | | ET577 | 14/8/78 | Movan | |
| W Taylor & B K Barker, Clinton | | ET577 | 7/11/94 | Movan | |
| S T Poulton & J M Tolladay-Poulton, Wanganui | | ET577 | 1/4/99 |
Movan | |
| Registration lapsed | | | 16/5/05 |
| |
Victor Transport Ltd
V C (Victor) & J Smith, Tauranga.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 5G.8510F | 1946 | P.906 (1956) |
Victor Transport Ltd, Tauranga | 1 | P1.482 | (1961) | Model 294TF NZMB B33+11F |
|
| Victor Transport Ltd | 1 | EK7013 | 1966 | No LTSA record. |
|
| Tauranga Bus Service | 41 | EK7013 | 1970 | |
|
| 2 | 6G.11352F | 1946 | ? |
Victor Transport Ltd, Tauranga | 2 | P1.478 | (1961) | Model 694TF NZMB B33+11F |
|
| Victor Transport Ltd | 2 | EK7014 | 1966 | No LTSA record. Probably re-registered |
|
| 3 | 6G.14411F | 1947 | ? |
Victor Transport Ltd, Tauranga | 3 | P1.479 | (1961) | Model 694TF NZMB B27+9F |
|
| Victor Transport Ltd | 3 | EK7015 | 1966 | No LTSA record. |
|
| Tauranga Bus Service | 33 | EK7015 | 1970 | |
|
| 4 | 6G.14400F | 1948 | ? |
Victor Transport Ltd, Tauranga | 4 | P1.480 | (1961) | Model 694TF NZMB B33+8F |
|
| Victor Transport Ltd | 4 | EK7016 | 1966 | No LTSA record. |
|
Wadsworth Motors Ltd
Tapawera.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| ? | 9G.23661F | 1950 | ? |
Wadsworth Motors Ltd | 5 | ? | 1/5/79 | C??F History prior to 1979 unknown |
|
| P J Cain, Glenhope | ? | AT8445 | 22/6/82 | | |
| P F Hayes, Avondale | ? | AT8445 | 7/1/91 | Movan | |
| G Walters, Henderson | ? | AT8445 | 9/10/98 | Movan | |
| K P Sloan, Albany | ? | AT8445 | 6/12/05 | Movan | |
| L P Guest, Kaponga | ? | AT8445 | 14/6/08 | Movan; To Opunake 09 |
|
Wanganui River Services Ltd
2 buses with NZMB bodies.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
|
| ? | 9G.22646F | 20/2/50 | ? |
John Dunlop, Wanganui | ? | ? | 7/9/58 | DP??F | |
| Dunlop's Wanganui Ltd | ? | ? | 22/4/60 | | |
| Dunlop's Wanganui Ltd | ? | ? | 22/4/60 | | |
| T R Lowrie, Waitakaruru | ? | EQ4376 | 20/7/66 | | |
| Matamata Passenger Transport Ltd | ? | EQ4376 | 20/2/68 | | |
| D A McRobbie, Te Aroha | ? | EQ4376 | 25/7/72 | | |
| Turley Motors, Te Aroha | ? | EQ4376 | 11/4/73 | | |
| S P Anderson, Napier | | EQ4376 | 13/8/84 | Movan | |
| S Lucken, Motueka | | EQ4376 | 11/12/84 | Movan | |
| R M Smith, Blenheim | | EQ4376 | 16/4/92 | Movan | |
| M L Hoyle, Blenheim | | EQ4376 | 23/8/93 | Movan | |
| registration lapsed | | | 16/12/95 | Movan | |
| ? | 9G.23928F | 1951 | ? |
Dunlop's Wanganui Ltd | ? | EQ4377 | 7/9/58 | no LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | ? | EQ4377 | 3/6/66 | | |
| Brooks Motors, Maungaturoto | ? | EQ4377 | 4/7/66 | | |
Wanganui Tramways
Forward control bus with Wellington City Council Tramways B30F body.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 10 | 3G.77792F | 04/45 | ? |
Greyhound Buses Ltd | 15 | | 1950 | | |
| Barriball Motors Ltd, Inglewood | | | 1960 | |
|
| ?, National Park | | H21.372 | (1961) | Pie Cart? |
|
Watts Motors Ltd
Levin
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 12 | ? | 1951 | ? |
Newmans (NI) Ltd | ? | ? | 1954 | NZMB C26F C84BFS | |
|
| ? | 6G.13514F | 1947 | ? |
Newmans (NI) Ltd | 43 | ? | ? | NZMB B40D 694TF | |
| Kinn, Cambridge | 6 | FE8527 | ? | no LTSA record probaby re-registered | |
| Cresswell Motors, Cambridge | 6 | FE8527 | ? | | |
| City Buses, Napier | ? | FE8527 | ? | | |
| A C Doyle, Whakatane | ? | FE8527 | ? | | |
Webb Motors Ltd
Raetihi. This company operated service cars in the National Park area and was acquired by Newman Bros NI Ltd in the late 1940s
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 3 | 4G.69078F | 1945 | ? |
Raetihi Motor Services | 3 | EQ1599 | | NZMB B??F |
|
| Watts Motors, Levin | ? | EQ1599 | | No LTSA record; prob re-registered |
|
| Allan Motors, Shannon | ? | EQ1599 | | |
|
| 12 | ? | ? | ? |
| | | | SC5 |
|
| 18? | ? | 1947 | ? |
| | | | NZMB B??F |
|
Webb Motors Ltd
Whangarei
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | ? | 1946 | ? |
| | | | DSC & Cousins B25F |
|
| 1 | 6G.14397F | 21/12/48 | ? |
Ken Webb, Whangarei | 1? | DZ5983 | 13/4/64 | NZMB B33+11F |
|
| Ken Webb Ltd, Whangarei | 1? | DZ5983 | 1/4/65 | LTSA chassis KO612-30764 |
|
| E P Jones, Motatau | | DZ5983 | 1/2/67 | Movan? |
|
| John Massam Ltd, Grey Lynn | | DZ5983 | 24/9/73 | Dealer? |
|
| C Downey, Epsom | | DZ5983 | 11/2/74 | |
|
| J F Lienaerts, Huntly | | DZ5983 | 3/12/74 | |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/1/97 | |
|
| 6 | 9G.19467F | 1950 | DZ5986 |
? | ? | ? | ? | NZMB DP??F C84BFS |
|
| E G Forsyth, Wanganui | | RA5964 | 22/10/91 | Movan; No record before 1991 |
|
| D A McIntosh, Himitangi Beach | | RA5964 | 5/11/93 | Movan; LTSA chassis nbr P187650/51 |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/6/96 | |
|
| 9 | 6G.26651F | 1948 | ? |
Ken Webb, Whangarei | 3 | DZ6326 | 13/4/64 | NZMB B??F |
|
Wellington City Council Tramways Department
10 Normal Control buses with Crawley Ridley B25F body. Fleet numbers 60 to 69. Purchased for Centennial Exhibition.
62 had left the fleet prior to 1946 as this number was used for another Ford V8 acquired from Kelburn Karori Motor
Omnibus Co.
One of these buses later became EP18 with Jamieson Motors, Stratford.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments |
| 60 | ? | 09/39 | P.756 |
? | | | | |
| 61 | ? | 09/39 | P.757 |
? | | | | |
| 62 | ? | 09/39 | P.758 |
? | | | | |
| 63 | ? | 09/39 | P.759 |
? | | | | |
| 64 | R3173F | 10/39 | P.765 |
? | | | | |
| 65 | R3174F | 10/39 | P.766 |
? | | | | |
| 66 | ? | 10/39 | P.767 |
? | | | | |
| 67 | R3171F | 10/39 | P.768 |
Wellington City Transport | 67 | V.292 (61) | | |
| ? | | ET177 | | |
| 68 | ? | 10/39 | P.769 |
? | | | | |
| 69 | R3170F | 1939 | P1063 |
| | | | Still in fleet 1954 |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd
Forward control buses with NZMB Steelbilt bodies
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 294TF5G.8142F | 11/2/46 | P.788 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 1 | P2.375 | 1961 | B34+11F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 1 | EZ7909 | 1965 | |
|
| ? | ? | EZ7909 | 1969 | No LTSA record | |
| 2 | 294TF5G.8149F | 1946 | P.597 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 2 | P2.390 | 1961 | B33+11F |
|
| N Z Bus Sales | ? | P2.390 | 1962 | Photographed by Brian Scheib | |
| Pooch, Kaponga | ? | P2.390 | 28/2/62 | | |
| Kaponga Bus Service | ? | EO7199 | ? | No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales | ? | EO7199 | 25/8/67 | | |
| M H Rook, Okato | 3 | EO7199 | 3/10/67 | |
|
| 3 | 294TF5G.18066F | 1/10/46 | P.598 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 3 | P2.389 | 1961 | B33+11F |
|
| Greerton Passenger Transport | 8 | EK6790 | 26/4/65 | George Beagley | |
| Hawke Bros Ltd, Takanini | | EK6790 | 15/4/70 | Dealer | |
| W R Clague, Manurewa | | EK6790 | 5/2/71 | Movan; LTSA record as Bedford 30hp chassis 717831 | |
| J E Findlay, Papatoetoe | | EK6790 | 1/5/79 | Movan | |
| D J Saunders, Silverdale | | EK6790 | 3/9/80 | Movan | |
| D G McKinney, Katikati | | EK6790 | 15/4/92 | Movan | |
| registration lapsed | | | 30/8/97 | | |
| 4 | 6G.13382F | 9/5/47 | P.599 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 4 | P2.388 | 1961 | B33+10F 694TF |
|
| N Z Bus Sales | ? | P2.388 | 15/3/65 | NZ Bus Sales records 25/2/65 | |
| Rotoaira Bus Co, Taumarunui | ? | EH8426 | 4/5/65 | NZ Bus Sales records 30/4/65 | |
| James Pattison, Taumarunui | ? | EH8426 | 21/2/68 | | |
| Parent Support Centre, Thames | ? | EH8426 | 6/7/73 | | |
| A A Dalton, Manurewa | ? | EH8426 | 27/8/74 |
Movan; LTSA have chassis and engine no 2048 | |
| IQ6492 | 1978
|
| 5 | 694TF6G.14418F | 1947 | P.600 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 5 | P2.387 | 1961 | B34+7F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 5 | EZ7910 | 1965 | |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 5 | EC4998 | | |
|
| ?, Silverdale | ? | EC4998 | 1971 | Movan; No LTSA record | |
| 6 | 6G.13510F | 10/47 | P.687 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 6 | P2.386 | 1961 | 694TF B33+9F |
|
| C H Irving, Broadwood | ? | DY9028 | 1965 | No LTSA record | |
| Pio Parini, Broadwood | ? | DY9028 | ? | | |
| N Z Bus Sales | ? | DY9028 | 24/1/67 | | |
| Cumberworth Motors, Rotorua | ? | DY9028 | 6/2/67 | | |
| ? | ? | DY9028 | ? | Movan | |
| 7 | 694TF6G.26643F | 1948 | P.688 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 7 | P2.385 | 1961 | Steelbilt 2 B34+3F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 7 | EZ7911 | 1965 | |
|
| ?, Drury | ? | EZ7911 | 1974 | Movan; No LTSA record | |
| 9 | 694TF6G.13530F | 3/2/49 | P.689 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 9 | P2.384 | 1961 | Steelbilt 2 B34+2F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 9 | EZ7912 | 1965 | |
|
| F W Cavill, Mangakino | ? | EZ7912 | 23/7/71 | | |
| G Hopkins, Hamilton | | EZ7912 | 21/6/73 | Movan? | |
| O M Ballantyne, Hamilton | | EZ7912 | 21/12/94 | Movan | |
| T W Hickey, Te Aroha | | EZ7912 | 20/3/95 | Movan | |
| registration lapsed | | | 2/10/98 | | |
| 10 | 694TF6G.13526F | 3/3/49 | P.690 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 10 | P2.383 | 1961 | Steelbilt 2 B34+7F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 10 | EZ7913 | 1965 | |
|
| D M McInnes, Hobsonville | ? | EZ7913 | 29/11/72 | Movan | |
| G R Brown, New Plymouth | ? | EZ7913 | 24/6/83 | Movan | |
| C J McDonald, Reporoa | ? | EZ7913 | 17/6/86 | Movan | |
| A W Tate, Rotorua | ? | EZ7913 | 24/3/88 | Movan | |
| registration lapsed | | | 30/10/95 | | |
| 11 | 694TF6G.28071F | 1949 | P.691 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 11 | P2.382 | 1961 | Steelbilt 2 B34+3F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 11 | EZ7914 | 1965 | Conv to diesel then back to petrol |
|
| ? | ? | EZ7914 | by 1969 | No LTSA record | |
| 12 | 694TF6G.28063F | 1949 | P.692 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 12 | P2.381 | 1961 | Steelbilt 2 B33+10F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 12 | EZ7915 | 1965 | |
|
| ? | ? | EZ7915 | 1968 | No LTSA record | |
| 14 | 9G.23929F | 1950 | P2.056 (1951) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 14 | P.693 | 1956 |
Steelbilt 2 B33+10F C8R4TF584 |
|
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 14 | P2.380 | 1961 | Steelbilt 2 B33+10F | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 14 | EZ7916 | 1965 | |
|
| Orewa Transport | ? | EZ7916 | 1968 | No LTSA record | |
| N Z Bus Sales | ? | EZ7916 | 6/6/68 | | |
| D Goodhew, Waimauku | ? | EZ7916 | 12/2/69 | | |
| 16 | 9G.23931F | 1950 | P.694 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 16 | P2.379 | 1961 |
Steelbilt 2 B34+9F C8R4TF584 | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 12 | EZ7917 | 1965 | |
|
| Fletchers | ? | EZ7917 | 1969 | No LTSA record. Possibly re-registered |
|
| 17 | 9G.23936F | 1950 | P.695 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 17 | P2.378 | 1961 |
Steelbilt 2 B34+9F C8R4TF584 | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 17 | EZ7918 | 1965 | |
|
| ? | ? | EZ7918 | 12/69 | No LTSA record |
|
| 18 | 9G.19910F | 1951 | P.696 (1956) |
Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 18 | P2.377 | 1961 |
Steelbilt 2 B34+9F C8R4TF584 | |
| Whenuapai Bus Co Ltd | 18 | EZ7919 | 1965 | |
|
| ? | ? | EZ7919 | 12/69 | No History 1969-91 |
|
| O C Cashion, Alexandria | | RG6556 | 24/12/91 | Movan |
|
| N B Kernahan, Pahiatua | | RG6556 | 15/2/93 | Movan |
|
| CCL Bins Ltd, Hastings | | RG6556 | 18/3/97 | Movan |
|
| M Morris, Hastings | | RG6556 | 16/5/97 | Unconfirmed |
|
| Registration lapsed | | | 9/9/02 | In Flaxmere 2009 |
|
1 normal control bus with NZMB body. No photographs have been found of this bus.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 8 | 6G.20767F | 1948 | ?
| McMeeking, Te Puke | | | | B25F
|
|
| Tui Motors, Te Puke | 4 | P1.500 | (1961) |
|
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | P1.500 | 4/1/62 |
|
|
| D A Salt, Papakura | 4 | P1.500 | 10/1/62 |
|
|
| N Z Bus Sales | | P1.500 | 5/2/62 |
|
|
| A N Williams, Matakohe | | P1.500 | 12/11/62 |
|
|
White Bus Service
Dannevirke
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | 5G.8148F | 1/8/46 | ER448 |
Urlic Coaches, Milford | 5 | ER448 | 29/5/72 |
(Jack Urlic); Herbert says with Roberts & Wall, Waipukurau not White Bus Service |
|
| George Thompson, Orewa | ? | ER448 | 22/12/72 | NZMB B29F |
|
| M S Shearer, Orewa | ? | ER448 | 30/4/75 | |
|
| Kennedy Motors, Orewa | ? | ER448 | 2/3/76 | |
|
| W T Wanoa, Auckland | ? | ER448 | 2/11/76 | Movan? |
|
| J S Swales, Henderson | ? | ER448 | 10/4/78 | Movan? |
|
| H J Owston-Doyle, Henderson | ? | ER448 | 29/10/80 | Movan? |
|
| K Davie, Henderson | ? | ER448 | 1/7/83 | Movan |
|
| P W Butler, Tauranga | ? | ER448 | 11/10/83 | Movan |
|
| Maloney & Roulston Ltd, Pukekohe | ? | ER448 | 21/8/85 | Movan |
|
| D M Cowie, Dunedin | ? | ER448 | 29/6/88 | Movan |
|
| A J Stevens, Waipukurau | ? | ER448 | 7/6/94 | Movan |
|
| D H Elley, Upper Hutt | ? | ER448 | 3/5/96 | Movan; Reg on hold 97 Parked at Lake Ferry |
|
| 6 | 3G.10507F | ? | ER454 |
| | | | n/c wooden B23F body |
|
| 8 | 9G.19480F | ? | EN3001 |
| | | |
Clipper Motor Bodies (Dannevirke) B??F |
|
| 9 | S113? | 28/11/50 | ER452 |
M H Te Nahu, Waipukurau | | ER452 | 31/7/79 |
C84BFS NZMB body |
|
| P H Robson, Himitangi | | ER452 | 14/3/83 | Movan |
|
| T W Acourt, Napier | | ER452 | 8/11/85 | Movan |
|
| A M Woodhouse, Christchurch | | ER452 | 5/1/89 | Movan |
|
| B K Tomlins & L J Stills, Christchurch | | ER452 | 5/3/93 |
Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 1/10/96 | |
|
| ? | ? | ? | V1.734 |
| | | | is this number 6? |
|
White's Passenger Service Ltd
Waipukurau
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | ? | 1951 | ? |
Newmans (NI) Ltd | ? | ? | 1954 | NZMB C26F C84BFS | |
|
Wrigleys Motors
Pahiatua
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 2 | 6G.26644F | 4/8/48 | s.494(56) |
Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd | 2 | S.494 | 18/4/57 |
V694TF NZMB B25F(Stan White) or B32F(Darryl Bellamy) |
|
| ER5240 | 1965
|
| movan | | ER5240 | 1969/70 | No LTSA record |
|
| 3 | 6G.28076F | 4/5/49 | s.495(56) |
Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd | 2 | S.495 | 18/4/57 |
V694TF NZMB B25F(Stan White) or B32F(Darryl Bellamy) |
|
| ER5241 | 1965
|
| movan | | ER5241 | c1966 | No LTSA record |
|
| 5 | 9G.19901F | 27/11/50 | P1.335 |
Wrigley Motors, Pahiatua | 5 | S.508 | 1956
|
| Pahiatua Passenger Services Ltd | 5 | S.508 | 13/5/60 |
C84BFS NZMB DP29F |
|
| ER5241 | 1965
|
| movan | | ER5241 | c1966 | No LTSA record |
|
Wylde Motors Ltd
Runanga
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 5 | ? | ? | DX48 |
| | | | Still in fleet 1954; no LTSA record |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
| | | | Still in fleet 1954 |
|
Wymers Bus Service
Glenbrook, near Waiuku, South Auckland.
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| 1 | 5G.8143F | 9/6/46 | V2.377 (61) |
Wymers Bus Service, Glenbrook | 1 | EY1065 | (1965) | normal control? No LTSA record. Probably reregistered. |
|
| 2 | ? | ? | V2.375 (61)
| | | | |
|
|
| 3 | 6G.11228F | 16/4/48 | EY1066 |
| | | | normal control Eaddy & Taylor B??F; No LTSA record |
|
| 4 | 6G.35443F | 02/51 | EY1063 |
| | | | normal control Eaddy & Taylor B??F; No LTSA record |
|
XL Carriers
Waverley
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 6G.28060F | 1947 | v3.629 |
E C Reesby, Mangakino | 1 | | 1957 | |
|
| N Z Bus Sales, Takanini | | | 31/5/61 | |
|
| Brooks Motors, Maungaturoto | | | 4/8/61 | |
|
History unknown
Derelict and re-registered buses where the earlier history is not known
| # | Chassis Nbr/VIN | Year | Original Reg | Later Owner | # | Later Reg |
Date | Comments | |
| ? | 81533 | ? | ? |
| | DF5600 | | Could perhaps be 3G.8153 or 5G.8153 |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
| | DT1982 | | non-PSV |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
| | DU9097 | | non-PSV |
|
| ? | ? | 1946 | ? |
| | DZ6100 | | |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
Horopito Wreckers | | FP133 | | normal control jailbar |
|
| ?, Oamaru | ? | ? | ? |
Wanaka Toy & Transport Museum | | JU6827 | |
restored |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
Bill Malmo, Hawkes Bay | | KA9050 | | Movan NZMB Steelbilt; No LTSA record |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
Deakins Truck Sales, Hastings | | KM6723 | 01/92 |
restored |
|
| ? | L314978C | 1948 | ? |
A B Majurey, Drury | | LY8018 | 20/12/84 | Movan; No LTSA history before 1984 |
|
| D G Rasmussen, Rotorua | | LY8018 | 3/10/88 | Movan |
|
| S R Gregory, Whangarei Heads | | LY8018 | 15/10/90 | Movan |
|
| J R Howe, Onerahi | | LY8018 | 27/1/93 | Movan |
|
| J R & G Z Leggett, Whangarei | | LY8018 | 3/3/95 | Movan |
|
| G Z Leggett, Nelson | | LY8018 | 9/10/97 | Movan |
|
| A M Bond, Motueka | | LY8018 | 3/7/98 | Movan |
|
| S A Morriss & L S Bruce, Lincoln | | LY8018 | 22/7/99 | Movan |
|
| J A Rutherford, Christchurch | | LY8018 | 19/6/00 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | LY8018 | 9/12/02 | Movan |
|
| F R Stocker | | LY8018 | 1/9/03 | Movan; To BQG120 10/11/03 |
|
| N J Woolford & N A Wilkie, Cromwell | | BQG120 | 11/3/05 | Movan |
|
| C J Grant, Albert Town, Wanaka | | BQG120 | 19/4/06 | Movan; Reg on hold 06 |
|
| ? | S127929 | 1951 | ? |
J F Merson, Lake Okareka, Rotorua | | HD7370 | 14/12/73 | Movan; Canadian Ford |
|
| G J Clarke, Kumeu | | HD7370 | 12/4/76 | Movan; No LTSA history before 1973 |
|
| L C Gustafsson, Auckland | | HD7370 | 9/3/77 | Movan |
|
| G Nears, Auckland | | HD7370 | 11/2/85 | Movan |
|
| H J Marsden, Kaeo | | HD7370 | 13/8/87 | Movan |
|
| C S Adams, Te Awamutu | | HD7370 | 26/4/95 | Movan |
|
| registration lapsed | | | 2/5/98 | |
|
| ? | TC2500 | 1950 | ? |
J P Des Landes, Napier | | RF5441 | 30/1/92 |
engine number 510E50858. Reg as Ford Thames | |
| registration lapsed | | | 23/2/96 |
| |
| | | RF5441 | |
Derelict movan at Waimarama Beach |
|
| ? | ? | ? | ? |
| | | | derelict at Mangakino |
|
Last updated 4 April 2010
Thanks to Anthony Grearney and Darryl Bellamy for the information used as the starting point for this page
Data collected by Murray Jessop and John Herbert supplied by Stan White
