Hino AM100 AC140 BC144 Buses and Coaches

The buses on this site are actively tracked. The last registration record search was 13 february 2012.

Orignal operators are:

Hino AM100

A 5.0 litre diesel engine and 7500kg GVW. This chassis was replaced by the AC140 in 1984

Jamiesons AM100 Nbr 41. Originally Johnstons A17. Photo Don Roberts

Guthreys Coachlines Ltd

Christchurch. Hawke C24FA body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
10	42428	LH5800	2/12/83	Edgewater Adventures Ltd, Wanaka	?	LH5800	27/11/90
				Passenger Transport, Invercargill	24	LH5800	7/3/04	Coachlines Southland Ltd
				N T & G G Duthie, Invercargill		LH5800	23/1/09	CoF exp 07/09

Johnston's Blue Motors Ltd

Auckland. Hawke DP47F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
A17	42430	LO8060	8/5/84	Cozzie Coaches Ltd, Tauranga	?	LO8060	25/3/93
				Jamieson Motors (Taranaki) Ltd, Stratford	41	JAMO41	25/2/03;	chg of plate 5/3/03
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Stratford	441	CLF841	7/2/05;	chg of plate 18/1/05
				S E & C M Windelborn, Pahiatua		CLF841	10/11/06;	Movan; Reg on hold 11

N Z Forest Products Ltd

Tokoroa Hawke B23F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	42392	LA4357	25/3/83	Matakana Forests Ltd, Matakana Island	?	LA4357	10/7/90
				registration lapsed			1/10/96	derelict at Kawhia
?	42391	LC2260	15/3/83	Tokoroa Buses	8	LC2260	13/2/87	M E ↦ J E Haycock Ltd
				withdrawn from use			14/11/01
				A C Marshall, Upper Hutt		DZN830	14/6/07	Movan; VIN 7A884111007042391
				K Thomas, Wellsford		DZN830	31/7/09	Movan; unconfirmed
				Information not available		DZN830	25/1/10	Movan
?	42431	LH7263	7/2/84	Tokoroa Buses	9	LH7263	13/2/87	M E ↦ J E Haycock Ltd
				Go-Bus Transport Ltd	609	LH7263	23/12/03	Tokoroa
				P J O'Toole, Invercargill		LH7263	5/1/01	CoF exp 01/05
				I M Mataira, Invercargill		LH7263	1/2/06	reg on hold 05

Timaru City Council

Hawke DP27F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
14	42429	LJ2122	2/11/83	Fiordland Travel Ltd, Te Anau	?	LJ2122	20/12/89
				W R Pickford, Invercargill		LJ2122	28/8/96	Movan
				M L Pickford, Kawakawa		LJ2122	30/5/08	Movan; To Invercargill 09; reg on hold 10

Hino AC140

A 5.8 litre diesel engine and 7500kg GVW.

Tranzit AC140 Nbr 1084 Pahiatua depot July 2005. Photo Mike Butler

Alpine Scenic Tours Ltd

Turangi This coach was registered initally to Hino Distributors of Petone but first saw service with Alpine Scenic Tours

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	40187	29/8/86	MS4516	Alpine Scenic Tours Ltd, Turangi		MS4516	19/11/86	Micanta C24F
				John Freed Tours, Hamilton		MS4516	20/9/90

Batchelor Coachlines

Kaiapoi. Micanta C33F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
5	40124	1/5/85	LY3162	Whenuapai Bus Travel Ltd	8	LY3162	4/8/93
				Ritchie Transport Holdings Ltd	385	LY3162	17/12/99	Ashburton
				M G & R R Madden, Tapawera		LY3162	27/3/06	Movan
				D M Shaw & I A Harding, Wakefield		LY3162	29/11/07	Movan; To Nelson 08

Defence

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
	40073	27/3/85	LY715	P J Mahoney; Hawera	.	LY715	14/5/97	Micanta C23F
				Riverlea School, Kaponga		LY715	30/10/98
				Weir Bros, Hawera		LY715	12/1/01
				B P Dandy, Eketahuna		LY715	15/1/08
				L J McKay, Waitara		LY715	9/1/09	Movan
				Information not available		LY715	13/10/10	Movan
?	40074	27/3/85	LY714	A T McCabe, Hastings		LY714	26/5/06	Army, Linton Camp; Micanta C23F; Movan
				Information not available		LY714	17/10/10	Movan
35015	40075	14/2/85	LY580	Hamilton City Buses	10	LY580		Micanta C23F
				Te Puke Bus Services	10	LY580	31/12/04	Go-Bus Transport Ltd
				D L Greenall, Opotiki		LY580	13/8/08	reg on hold 09
?	40076	14/2/85	LY579	Barnard Coach & Boat Tour Co; Upper Hutt		LY579	4/8/98	Micanta C23F; NZ Army Trentham
				Deakin Motors Ltd, Hastings		LY579	9/6/03	dealer
				Karamu Coachlines		LY579	2008	"Clapton at the Mission"; At Karamu Coachslines yard for many years
?	40157	10/9/85	MI216	Thurman Transport, Greytown		MI216	16/8/99	Micanta C23F; NZ Army Trentham; (P Thurston & G Manktelow)
				Kapiti Shuttles Ltd, Waikanae		MI216	5/11/99
				Kapiti Shuttles, Tawa		MI216	19/1/00	(P Thurston & G Manktelow)
				G K & L E Powell, Khandallah		MI216	29/6/00
				exported			4/2/06
.	40159	10/9/85	MC8091	Simpsons Bus Services, Huntly	9	MC8091	14/5/97	NZ Army, Linton; Simpsons Farms Ltd, Te Kauwahata
				Simpsons Bus Services Ltd, Huntly	409	MC8091	2/7/03	Micanta C23F
				T M Adams, Kaiapoi		MC8091	24/1/08	reg on hold 08
.	40160	10/9/85	MC8090	Nelson Suburban Buses Ltd	39	MC8090	6/5/92	NZ Army, Burnham; Micanta C23F
				M G & R R Madden, Tapawera		MC8090	6/5/04	Movan
				D P Koppenjan, Takaka		MC8090	12/10/06	Movan; To Murchison 08
				L D Carr, Hastings		MC8090	15/10/09	Movan
?	40204	24/3/86	MI218	withdrawn from use;			22/6/09	Navy, Devonport; Micanta C23F; CoF exp 05/08
?	40205	22/1/86	MI217	withdrawn from use;			22/6/09	Navy, Devonport; Micanta C23F; CoF exp 08/08
?	40224	5/6/87	NB25	withdrawn from use;			1/2/12	Navy, Wellington; CWI C23F; CoF exp 02/11
?	40225	5/6/87	NB24	White Star Passenger & Freight Services Ltd, New Plymouth		NB24	27/10/05	Navy, Devonport; CWI C23F
				White Star Express, New Plymouth		NB24	30/5/08	D A & R M McVicar; CoF exp 12/09
				Information not available		NB24	31/5/11	Reg on hold 11
?	40263	19/6/86	MG1014	E Paul, Christchurch		MG1014	15/10/99	RNZAF Woodbourne; CWI C23F; Movan
				A J Paul, Christchurch		MG1014	28/2/06	Movan
				S T Paul, Lincoln		MG1014	2/11/07	Movan
				J M Chambers, Queenstown		MG1014	1/2/09	Movan
				Information not available		MG1014	21/3/11	Movan

Forest Service

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
.	40064	15/11/84	LW2351	R L Brown, Lynmore, Rotorua	??	LW2351	24/9/87	B16F+deck; reg as truck
				Registration lapsed			19/3/01	CoF exp 09/98
	40067	30/6/86	MI6736	NZ Timberlands Ltd, Northern Region, Whangamata	??	MI6736	26/6/87	B20F+deck
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	26	MI6736	10/11/88
				Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton	226	MI6736	31/12/04
				Southstar Shuttles, Rotorua		MI6736	27/12/07	Jeff Carter
				Southstar Adventures Ltd, Rotorua		MI6736	7/10/08
?	40068	30/6/86	MI6737	NZ Timberlands Ltd, Waitemata Forest, Waimauku	??	MI6737	26/6/87	B20F+deck
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	25	MI6737	30/11/90
				Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton	225	MI6737	31/12/04
				D B Melling & P A Norton, Napier		MI6737	22/1/08	Movan
				Information not available		MI6737	3/11/10	Movan
17211	40069	30/6/86	MI6733	Ministry of Forests, Training, Rotorua	??	MI6733	19/5/87	B16F+deck
				Waiariki Polytechnic, Forestry Training Centre, Rotorua		MI6733	12/4/88
				W C Taylor, Rotorua		MI6733	30/3/95	Movan
				W C Taylor, Rotorua		ZX6779	28/2/01	Movan
				V I Taylor, Rotorua		ZX6779	15/8/06	Movan
				R J Buckley, Waiuku		ZX6779	12/8/08	Movan
				Information not available		ZX6779	18/4/10	Movan
?	40070	24/6/86	MI6730	N Z Timberlands Ltd, Auckland	??	MI6730	26/6/87	B26F
				Grey River Gold Mining Ltd, Ngahere		MI6730	3/2/88
				Kings Tours & Cruises, Paihia		MI6730	16/9/91	Chris King
				Bay North Holdings Ltd, Kawakawa		MI6730	19/4/93	Part of Clarks Pacific?
				Hindmarsh Bus Charter, Pahutahi		MI6730	10/1/96	A G Hindmarsh; Reg on hold 04
				Information not available		MI6730	22/7/10	Reg on hold 04
?	40071	30/6/86	MI6738	N Z Timberlands Ltd, Auckland	??	MI6738	26/6/87	B26F
				Thrifty Auto Spares Ltd, Kaukapapa		MI6738	27/7/88
				Kings Tours & Cruises, Opua		MI6738	28/4/89	Chris King
				Bay North Holdings Ltd, Kawakawa		MI6738	19/4/93	Part of Clarks Pacific?
				J G Hayson, Silverdale		MI6738	22/4/94
				Clarks Coachlines, Kawakawa		MI6738	21/11/95	Perry & Maama Clark
				City South Commercials Ltd, Christchurch		MI6738	19/5/03	Dealer?
				Bowmans 2000 Ltd, Kaitaia	22	MI6738	12/5/05
				G Fenton, Whangaparaoa		MI6738	8/3/07	Reg on hold 07
				Information not available		MI6738	11/1/12	Movan
.	40072	3/6/86	MM4322	NZ Timberlands Ltd, Mosgiel	??	MM4322	13/5/87	.
				NZ Timberlands Ltd, Greymouth	??	MM4322	21/7/87	.
				Hokitika Tour & Charter Ltd	??	MM4322	17/8/88	.
						YD4704	14/6/99
				Sublime Bus, Reefton	??	YD4704	18/5/09	D A Sherman & G A Olsen
				Information not available		YD4704	24/8/10	Still a PSV
.	40077	5/12/84	LW2360	Deakin Motors Ltd, Hastings		LW2360	25/3/88	Dealer; B16F+deck
				Iona College, Hastings		LW2360	7/12/91
				Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North	63	LW2360	16/10/95
						WQ8226	24/11/97
				Southstar Adventures Ltd, Rotorua		WQ8226	8/10/08
.	40078	15/11/84	LW2353	Timberlands NZ Ltd, Masterton		LW2353	8/7/87	B24F
				Ian McAffer Ltd, Palmerston North		LW2353	22/1/88	Dealer
				Department of Justice		LW2353	23/8/88	Waikeria Prison
				Department of Corrections		LW2353	29/9/95	Waikeria Prison; To Auckland Prison 2008
?	40079	15/11/84	LW2349	Forestry Corporation, Nelson		LW2349	10/6/87	B28F
				Henderson Rental Cars Ltd		LW2349	3/8/87
				J F Wood-Oliff, Maungatapere		LW2349	24/7/02	Movan
				J F & V G Wood-Oliff, Maungatapere		LW2349	24/7/02	Movan
				R I & M A Bradnock, Palmerston North		LW2349	17/5/07	Movan
				S N Abbott, Kawerau		LW2349	22/6/09	Movan
				Information not available		LW2349	22/11/10	Movan
?	40080	15/11/84	LW2354	Forest Services, Greymouth		LW2354	27/3/87	B16Fv
				Department of Conservation, Hokitika		LW2354	2/5/89
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu		LW2354	14/6/94
				B & M Transport, Jacks Bay, Russell		LW2354	26/11/01	B28F; Bruce Hall; CoF Exp 09/08
				George Stankovich Contractors Ltd, Ahipara		LW2354	19/10/09	reg as truck
.	40082	15/11/84	LW2352	Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	3	LW2352	25/3/88	Rotorua; B16F+deck
				B & M Transport, Jacks Bay, Russell		LW2352	17/12/01	B29F Bruce Hall
				Written off			5/6/07
.	40083	15/11/84	LW2350	Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	27	LW2352	25/3/88	Rotorua; B16F+deck
				Perry Buses Ltd, Taharoa		LW2350	18/5/95	B29F
.	40161	30/6/86	MI6732	N Z Timberlands Ltd, Kerikeri		MI6732	26/6/87	B26F
				Governers Bay Store, Lyttleton		MI6732	19/1/88
				PJ Services, Diamond Harbour		MI6732	12/9/95	S J & P J Eddington
				Southstar Shuttles, Rotorua		MI6732	4/4/07	J A Carter
				Southstar Adventures Ltd, Rotorua		MI6732	7/10/08
.	40162	30/6/86	MI6731	Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	28	MI6731	22/2/88	B26F
				Dobson Motors Ltd, Te Kuiti		MI6731	20/5/94
				N F Taylor, Nelson		MI6731	24/9/07	Movan; reg on hold 11
.	40280	30/6/86	MI6734	Eastlake Logging Ltd, Ohope	28	MI6734	15/9/87	B16F+deck Rotorua
				A N Hogg & D R O'Rourke, Greymouth		MI6734	21/9/93
				Kiwi Bus Builders Ltd, Tauranga		MI6734	15/7/96
				Fullers Group Ltd, Waiheke		WH4333	15/8/97	chg plate 16/6/97; B30F
				Bethlehem Coachlines, Tauranga		WH4333	2/9/03	Ken Frew Holdings Ltd
				Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board, Wellington		WH4333	14/7/09
				Information not available		WH4333	3/5/10	Still a PSV
17218	40281	30/6/86	MI6735	R J Helmbright, Rotorua	??	MI6735	24/9/87	B16F+deck
				Skylok Yarding Co Ltd, Te Puke	??	MI6735	8/12/92	.
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	S15	MI6735	8/12/92	.
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	S15	XT6240	12/2/99	Kiwi B28F?; VIN 7A884XX0999307938

Gubb Motors Ltd

Warkworth

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
18	40284 or 40264	28/11/86	ND8803	Pipers Ski Lodge Ltd, Auckland		ND8803	03/05/01	CWI Cruiser C24FA; LTSA have 40284 but suspect that is wrong
				Matakohe Passenger Transport Ltd, Auckland		ND8803	28/11/06
				M & L Bromell Parternship, Nelson		1MABUS	20/1/09	chg pate 30/4/09

Holiday Tours & Travel Ltd

Christchurch

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
29	40102	29/5/85	LY1149	McDermotts Coachlines Ltd, Invercargill	27	LY1149	17/7/86	Micanta C33F
				Marton Coachlines	6	LY1149	26/2/92	Marton Motor Services Ltd
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Marton	365	LY1149	17/1/06

Johnston's Blue Motors Ltd

Auckland. Hawke DP47F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
A18	40062	LO9830	4/7/84	Fullers Group Ltd, Waiheke	127	LO9830	11/11/94
				David Blair Ltd, Remuera	.	LO9830	3/6/04
				Hare Krishna School, Kumeu	.	LO9830	29/1/07
				The Bunny Party Bus Co Ltd, Rolleston	.	LO9830	20/2/08
				M J Morgan, Greymouth	.	LO9830	14/10/08	Movan; Reg on hold 09
				Information not available		LO9830	15/10/10	Movan; Reg on hold 09

McDermott Coaches Ltd

Winton

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
30	40265	17/11/86	NB3402					Micanta C24FA

Menzies Coachlines

Burns Motor Garage Ltd, Wyndham operating as Menzies Coachlines

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
6	40149	11/7/85	MC6282	Ashbury Holdings Ltd, Karitane	.	MC6282	20/9/91	Micanta B24F
				Pearson Coachlines Ltd, Oamaru	3	MC6282	2/5/97
				S M Coyle, Timaru		MC6282	11/6/09	Movan
				Information not available		MC6282	3/6/10	Movan

Mid-Canterbury Transport

Ashburton. Mid-Canterbury Transport was one of the many division of Mid-Canterbury Industries Ltd who built the bodies using the Micanta brand,

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
27	40081	1/10/84	LQ9889	Bus & Coach Services, Ashburton	??	LQ9889	19/8/99	Micanta C26F; Hanham Enterprises Ltd; reg oh hold 09
28?	40126	4/6/85	LY3240	A T & G J Addis, Kiakoura	??	LY3240	21/1/98	Micanta 52 Prim / 44 Sec Front door only
				De Luxe Group Ltd, Blenheim	??	LY3240	12/9/05	Dealer
				C Tregutha, Christchurch		LY3240	2/3/06	Movan; CoF exp 08/11
29	40125	14/6/85	LY3267	Atkinson & Dossett Ltd, Pleasant Point	??	LY3267	25/10/97	Micanta School Bus 52 Prim / 44 Sec Front door only
				Information not available		LY3267	18/10/11	Movan

New Plymouth Bus & Coach Services

Imported from Japan

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
?	40397	1984	.	New Plymouth Bus & Coach Services	.	TP3406	19/10/95	C24F
				Gannet Safaris, Te Awanga	.	TP3406	21/11/96	Andrew Neilson
				The Coach Connection, Hastings	.	TP3406	8/10/99	Colin Smith
				Viking Tours Ltd, Dannevirke	3	TP3406	15/2/01	Derek Rose
				Rose Coachlines, Dannevirke	3	TP3406	1/3/02	Derek Rose
				Tours of Southland Ltd, Invercargill	?	TP3406	17/9/09

Pacific Tourways Ltd

Christchurch

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
21	40085?	1984	LN1439	No LTSA record				MMB C24F
22	40084	5/11/84	LN1440	Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	5	LN1440	31/10/88	MMB C24F
				Timaru District Council	9	LN1440	20/12/89
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	369	LN1440	4/7/91
				D T Gray, Oamaru		LN1440	5/6/09	Reg on hold 09
23	40101	7/3/85	LT6687	Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	43	LT6687	31/10/88	MMB C24F; 40102 also recorded by spotters
				K H Johnson, Christchurch		LT6687	30/7/91	Chch Airport Service
				Oamaru Club Inc		LT6687	28/9/92
				M R Browne, Christchurch		LT6687	11/8/08	Movan?. To Twizel 09; reg on hold 08
26	40146	2/10/85	MC8329	Pacific Tourways (1992) Ltd, Christchurch	26	MC8329	26/6/92	MMB C24FA
				Geoff Brown Charters	.	MC8329	2/9/96	Geoff Brown Truck Sales Ltd
				McLachlan Passenger Service Ltd, Owhango	.	MC8329	13/10/00
27	40170	14/10/85	MC8334	Pacific Tourways (1992) Ltd, Christchurch	27	MC8334	26/6/92	MMB C24FA
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	60	MC8334	28/7/94
				D I & P Horne, Rotorua	.	MC8334	26/3/04	Movan; Reg on hold 07
				Information not available		MC8334	27/4/10	Movan; Reg on hold 10
28	40171	6/11/85	MC8337	Pacific Tourways (1992) Ltd, Christchurch	28	MC8337	26/6/92	MMB C24FA
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	84	MC8337	2/8/94
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton	1084	MC8337	23/7/96	Pahiatua
				G S Philip, Ashhurst		MC8337	6/12/07	Movan
29	40177	12/11/85	MC8338	Pacific Tourways (1992) Ltd, Christchurch	29	MC8338	26/6/92	MMB C24FA
				Ian Newth, Glenfield, Auckland		MC8338	17/2/95
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	61	MC8338	22/10/97
				White Star Passenger & Freight Service Ltd, New Plymouth	504	MC8338	20/5/05
				White Star Express, New Plymouth	504	MC8338	16/1/08	D A & R E McVicar
				Information not available		MC8338	5/11/11	Movan; Reg on hold 10
32	40268	29/8/86	MS6246	Pacific Tourways (1992) Ltd, Christchurch	32	MS6246	1/7/92	MMB C24FA
				Bayline Group Ltd, Tauranga	83	BAY83	29/6/93	Chg plate 2/7/93
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd	593	BAY83	16/8/96
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	??	YB2176	18/10/99	chg plate 14/6/99
				Baz's Taxi, Paeroa	??	YB2176	17/12/04	Barry Williams
				registration lapsed			29/12/11
33	40267	29/9/86	MS6247	Pacific Tourways (1992) Ltd, Christchurch	33	MS6247	26/6/92
				Waipawa Buses Ltd	59	MS6247	25/6/93
						SA2592	2/7/93
47	40266	10/9/87	NM6621	R A Harrop, Howick		NM6621	15/2/96	Micanta Cruiser C24FA
				T R Group Ltd		NM6621	23/1/98	leased to who?
				N D C Transport, Waiheke	.	NM6621	5/9/00	Neil Clooney
				Sharz'z Enterprises, Wanganui	.	NM6621	17/10/08	Robert Roy

Police

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
.	40065	10/10/84	LW2122	Go-Bus Transport Ltd, Hamilton	??	LW2122	29/11/99	Police College Wellington; CWI Commander B24F; Which fleet?
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	S3	LW2122	12/10/00
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	S3	LW2122	17/10/01	Takanini "Lil Toot"
				Southstar Adventrues Ltd, Rotorua		LW2122	19/6/09
.	40066	10/10/84	LW2123	Perry & Maama Clark, Kawakawa	29	LW2123	19/6/92	CWI C32F
				Clark Pacific Ltd	29	LW2123	29/3/96
.	40163	27/8/85	MC6400	Katikati Bus Co Ltd	4	MC6400	12/11/90	Auckland; Designline C28F
				P R & D M Hopkirk, Tauranga		MC6400	8/5/97	Movan?
				W Lowe, Whangarei		BILLOW	14/8/03	Movan
				J V Lowe, Campbells Bay, Auckland		BILLOW	15/9/03	Movan
				J H & A D Haycock, Henderson		CNH343	8/3/05	Movan
				S A Haycock, Henderson		CNH343	16/10/08	Movan

Rangiora Coachlines Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
7	40123	1/1/85	LY3161	Murphy Buses, Thames	?	LY3161	23/5/90	I, T & N Todd
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	?	LY3161	15/12/08
				Information not available		LY3161	31/1/12

Runciman Motors Ltd

Upper Hutt

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
32	40148	21/10/85	MG6550	Lewis Hodgson Motor Services ltd, Te Awamutu	4	MG6550	22/3/96
				K S & W F Wainui Parternship, Gisborne		MG6550	21/7/00
				O M Wainui, Ruatoria		MG6550	9/8/02
				Gisborne Taxi Bus Line Ltd		MG6550	15/10/03
				Gisborne Taxi Society Ltd		MG6550	23/10/03
				I M Donaldson, Gisborne		MG6550	26/5/04
				K G Donaldson, Gisborne		MG6550	5/9/05	Movan

Scenic Coachlines Ltd

Auckland

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
20	40063	1/10/84	LT358	Scenic Coachlines Ltd, Auckland	20	SCL20	29/7/88	Hawke C24F
				Geoff Brown Charters, Takanini	.	SL9138	17/3/94
				A G Brougham Buses Ltd, Pukekohe	.	SL9138	4/7/95
				McGrath Buses ltd, Taumarunui	.	SL9138	4/2/03
				Registration lapsed			11/4/08
23	40127	9/5/85	MC611	Scenic Coachlines Ltd, Auckland	23	SCL23	27/10/88	CWI C24FA
				Kings Tours & Cruises, Paihia	.	SP261	2/5/94	M Goudie
				Kings Tours & Cruises, Paihia	.	SP261	21/10/94
				Kiwi Bus Builders Ltd, Tauranga	.	SP261	17/10/95
				Tranzit Group Ltd, Masterton	1024	SP261	23/7/96
24	40128	9/5/85	MC610	Scenic Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch	24	SCL24	6/12/88	CWI C24FA
						SR636	28/6/94
				Turley Murphy Buses, Te Aroha	?	SR636	14/9/98
				Shaws Transport Ltd, Takanini	S37	SR636	26/7/01
				Murphy Buses Ltd, Thames	S37	SR636	17/10/01	Takanini
				I W Hellewell, Oamaru		SR636	7/11/06	Movan
26	40184	2/11/85	MI722	Scenic Coachlines	26	SCL26	9/12/88	Micanta C24FA
						SR637	28/6/94
				Tourism Holdings Ltd	?	SR6376	13/12/95	The Helicopter Line
				Valley Charters, Rotorua	?	SR6376	5/4/02	Graeme Hawker
				Advance Passenger Transport Service Ltd, Christchurch	?	SR6376	6/4/10
41	40304	6/7/98	SCL41	White Star Passenger & Freight Service Ltd, New Plymouth	501	UX3501	3/2/97	CWI C24FA; chg plate 13/1/97
				Dalroy Tours, New Plymouth	501	UX3501	4/3/08	D A & R E McVicar
42	40305	6/7/98	SCL42	White Star Passenger & Freight Service Ltd, New Plymouth	502	UW2925	22/3/97	CWI C24FA; chg plate 13/1/97; reg on hold
				withdrawn from use			26/6/07

Value Tours Methven Ltd

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
23	40185	17/12/85	MI944	Kiwi Discovery, Queenstown	??	MI944	4/12/90	Micanta C24F; Adventure Discovery Ltd

Wellington Area Health Board

Micanta B32F. Used for shuttle service betwen Wellington & Kenepuru Hospitals

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
??	40164	16/9/85	MC5526	Capital Coast Health, Wellington	??	MC5526	17/1/95
				Lewis Hodgson Motor Services Ltd, Te Awamutu	??	MC5526	10/6/97
				Peter Woollam, Dargaville	??	MC5526	22/3/99
				Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, Dargaville	22	MC5526	24/1/02
				Southstar Adventures Ltd, Rotorua	??	MC5526	9/12/08	CoF exp 12/09
				Information not available		MC5526	8/4/11	Movan

Wellington City Council Transport Department

Purchased for city sightseeing tours

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
270	40147	27/8/85	MC6399	Stagecoach Wellington	270	MC6399	21/8/92	Wellington City Transport Ltd
				Runciman Motors Ltd, Upper Hutt	270	MC6399	3/8/02
				Runciman Motors, Upper Hutt	270	MC6399	29/1/03	North City Bus Ltd
				K D Rogers, Upper Hutt	.	MC6399	11/3/04	Movan; reg on hold 10

Wyldes Motors Ltd

Runanga, West Coast

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
43	40178	20/12/85	MI4714	Central Motorways Ltd, Alexandra	??	MI4714	22/9/86	MMB C24F
				Designline Citibus Ltd, Ashburton	??	UZ8773	17/4/97	chg plate28/2/97
				Lawrence Bus Services	??	UZ8773	26/11/97	Malcolm Duff
				Clinton Bus Service	.	UZ8773	9/11/98	Allan-H Enterprises Ltd
				Clinton Senior Citizens Club		UZ8773	20/8/09	J A Fulcher
				Information not available		UZ8773	3/3/10	Still a PSV

Hino BC144

In 1989 the AC140 was replaced by the BC144. It used the same 5.8 litre engine as the AC140 but producing slightly more power. GVW was increased to 9300kg.

Dobson Motors # 5 Hino BC144. Photo Mike Butler

Dobson Motors Ltd

Te Kuiti. Kiwi B28F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
5	10030	ZH3741	5/10/00

Oneroa Surfdale Transport

Waiheke Island. CWI Colt B24F body

#	Chassis Nbr/VIN	Year	Original Reg	Later Owner	#	Later Reg	Date	Comments
24	10029	OX4066	14/3/90	Fullers Group Ltd (Waiheke Bus Co)	124	OX4066	1998
				R L & J Ashley, Orewa		OX4066	14/5/04	Movan; To Katikati 08

Last updated 26 February 2012