Four Bedford SB coaches with Duple Vega bodies were imported in 1952/53. All 4 operated initally in the Auckland area with 2 going to Johnston
Blue Motors for airport services and 2 to Edwards Motors for servce between Auckland and Morrinsville and Matamata.
Maxwell's Motor Services, Masterton number 3 formerly Edwards Motors 40. Photo Graeme Bennett.
Former Edwards Motors 40 at Kapiti Christain Centre. Ian Little had some association with this bus. Note the roof rack. Peter Trevor
Former Edwards Motors 41 ET498 at Reefton. Photo Martin Perry 23 August 10.
Johnston Blue Motors Bedford SB Kiwi 1 and Kiwi 2 at Whenuapai Airport with a Pan American Airways Stratocruiser. Sparrow Industrial Photography
Part of Johnston Blue Motors fleet 1963. Photo Sparrow Industrial Photography
Kiwi 1 at Onehunga 16 May 1971. This bus still carries the Kiwi 1 number. Photo Peter Trevor
Dominion Salt Bedford SB ex Johnston Blue Motors Kiwi 2. Photo Graeme Bennett
Last Updated 9 February 2012
