Austin K8VC & Morris CV11 & CVS13/5
Russell's Austin Lorry - Bus . Bodmin Moor 1989
6822BY (1961) Austin Lorry . Marshall B-F . Ex-Croydon Hospital .
Seen 1989 Bodmin Moor . Cornwall . This bus was previously owned by Danny & Tess who'd painted it red & black . It'd been given an engine change with left part of it sticking out in front of the bus ! David Stooke has just painted it at this era in 2011 . Photo = Tatty .
Kate's Bus-Trailer Behind Her K9 . 1990
(1937) Morris CVS 13/5 . Silverdale Motorbodies . Birmingham . Q398ENR Austin K9 . Ex-MOD.
Seen 1990 . Originally used by a Clown , its front end was cut off after the tide flooded it on a Brighton beach ! Found at the Piod by Kate who towed it behind a K9 & Julian painted it . Later left in a field from where it was 'rescued' by a Morris collector Daryl Horridge in 2007 with the idea of restoring it with an engine & axle ! Photo = Sharon
Cath's K8VC Bus
DSU272 NKT206 (1951) Austin K8VC . Kennex C14F . Ex-Margate & District Coaches .
Seen ? Originally owned by Senan & Jacqueline who'd rebuilt it , putting in the port-hole windows , while they lived on a boat in Brentford & re-registered it . Then drove it to Snowdonia , Scotland , and around the UK 1988-9 , fitting a new engine whilst parked in a plum orchard in Evesham . Then gave it to Dan outside a Brixton pub , who later sold it to Cath , who advertised it in the historical press , but presume its long been scrapped . photo = Giles
Jacqueline On The Roof Of Her & Senan's K8VC Bus
DSU272 NKT206 (1951) Austin K8VC . Kennex C14F . Ex-Margate & District Coaches .
Seen ? Senan & Jacqueline rebuilt it , putting in the port-hole windows , while they lived on a boat in Brentford & re-registered it . Then drove it to Snowdonia , Scotland , and around the UK 1988-9 , fitting a new engine whilst parked in a plum orchard in Evesham . Then gave it to Dan outside a Brixton pub , who later sold it to Cath , who advertised it in the historical press , but presume its long been scrapped . photo = Jacqueline
Jane's Morris CV11 Bus In Crick Pub Carpark 1995
SOG506 (1955) Morris CV11 . Mulliner B-F. Ex-Romsley Hill Sanatorium . Birmingham .
Seen 1995 , Later scrapped . Photo = Derek Williamson
John's Austin In Melbourne 2016
(1961) Austin . Northern Engineering Body .
Seen 2015 Australia . photo = John
Steve's New Project 2013
HTP326 (1953) Austin K8VC . Reading C14F. Ex-Field . Poulton . Somerset .
Seen 2013 Photo = Steve .
Kate's Ex-Bus-Trailer CVS 13/5 In A Field . 2007
(1937) Morris CVS 13/5 . Silverdale Motorbodies . Birmingham .
Seen 2007 Originally used by a Clown , towed behind a K9 by Kate in the 1990's . Now being restored by Daryl Horridge . Photo = Daryl via MC Recalling Magazine .
Jane's Morris CV11 Bus With Roger Pushing !
SOG506 (1955) Morris CV11 . Mulliner B-F. Ex-Romsley Hill Sanatorium . Birmingham .
Seen ? . Later scrapped . Photo = Jane .
Jane's Bus 'Ditched' In 1995
SOG506 (1955) Morris CV11 . Mulliner B-F. Ex-Romsley Hill Sanatorium . Birmingham .
Seen 1995 . Rescued from this situation , but later scrapped . Photo = Jane .
David's Painting of Danny & Tess's Bus at Harnham
6822BY (1961) Austin Lorry Chassis & Marshall Body . Ex-Croydon Hospital .
Seen 1985 Harnham Hill Site . At some stage the bus had received a bigger engine leaving the radiator proud of the bodywork ! Russell later owned this bus & painted it red . Painting = David Stooke .
Kate's Ex-CVS 13/5 Bus-Trailer . Upton Drove 1992
(1937) Morris CVS 13/5 . Silverdale Motorbodies . Birmingham .
Seen 7.8.92 Upton Drove Site . Leics. 1st used by a Clown , then at some stage the engine & front axle were removed after it was flooded by the incoming tide on a Brighton beach !! . It sat at the Piod for some years & was then towed behind an Austin K9 by Kate around the UK & Europe . Left in a field somewhere & 'rescued' by an MC collector Daryl Horridge in 2007 whose restoring its engine & front axle !
Kates CVS 13/5 Bus-Trailer . Stockbridge Down 1991
(1937) Morris CVS 13/5 . Silverdale Motorbodies . Birmingham .
Seen 16.6.91 Stockbridge Down . Hants . This was a stopover site en-route for Rats Run & the solstice festival . The trailer started life as a Clown's home , at some point it was flooded by the incoming tide after being driven on a Brighton beach & so had its engine & front axle removed ! Kate got it from the Piod , Julian painted it & she towed it behind a K9 . Later left in a field & 'rescued' in 2007 by a collector , Daryl Horridge , who intends to restore it to its original configuration !
Kate's Bus-Trailer CVS 13/5 at Bolham Layby 1990
(1937) Morris Commercial CVS 13/5 . Silverdale Motorbodies . Birmingham .
Seen 8.10.90 Bolham . Devon . Here Julian was painting it for her . 1st used by a Clown , at some stage flooded by incoming tide on a Brighton beach !! so its front end was cut off & made into a caravan . Kate used it until mid 1990's after getting it from the Piod , then left in a field . 'Rescued' by MC collector Daryl Horridge in 2007 & being restored as a bus .
Kate's Bus-Trailer CVS1 13/5 at Bolham Layby 1990
(1937) Morris Commercial CVS 13/5 . Silverdale Motorbodies . Birmingham .
Seen 8.10.90 Bolham Layby . Devon . Seen here being decorated by Julian and later towed across Europe behind her K9 . Then left in a field & 'rescued' in 2007 by Daryl Horridge to be given back its MC engine & front axle . Which were cut off after the bus was flooded on a Brighton beach when it was owned by a Clown .
Dan's K8VC At Stonehenge
DSU272 NKT206 (1951) Austin K8VC . Kennex C14F . Ex-Margate & District Coaches .
Seen ? Wilts. Originally owned by Senan & Jacqueline who'd rebuilt it , putting in the port-hole windows , while they lived on a boat in Brentford & re-registered it . Then drove it to Snowdonia , Scotland , and around the UK 1988-9 , fitting a new engine whilst parked in a plum orchard in Evesham . Then gave it to Dan outside a Brixton pub , who later sold it to Cath , who advertised it in the historical press , but presume its long been scrapped . Photo = Rags
Dan's K8VC At Inglestone Common Festival 1989
DSU272 NKT206 (1951) Austin K8VC . Kennex C14F. Ex-Margate & District Coaches .
Seen 29.5.89 Avon . Originally owned by Senan & Jacqueline who'd rebuilt it , putting in the port-hole windows , while they lived on a boat in Brentford & re-registered it . Then drove it to Snowdonia , Scotland , and around the UK 1988-9 , fitting a new engine whilst parked in a plum orchard in Evesham . Then gave it to Dan outside a Brixton pub , who later sold it to Cath , who advertised it in the historical press , but presume its long been scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cath's K8VC Bus 1990's
DSU272 NKT206 (1951) Austin K8VC . Kennex C14F . Ex-Margate & District Coaches .
Seen ? Originally owned by Senan & Jacqueline who'd rebuilt it , putting in the port-hole windows , while they lived on a boat in Brentford & re-registered it . Then drove it to Snowdonia , Scotland , and around the UK 1988-9 , fitting a new engine whilst parked in a plum orchard in Evesham . Then gave it to Dan outside a Brixton pub , who later sold it to Cath , who advertised it in the historical press in the early 1990's , but presume its long been scrapped . Photo = Scabby Chris .
Hamish , Gastro Garry & Louise's K8VC Bus
XRL723A VPH998 (1954) Austin K8VC . Reading B-F . Ex-NBTS . Sutton .
Seen ? . Previously owned by Phil Marshall . Sadly scrapped after ending up on A46 Lay-by site ! Photo = Rags .
Chris's K8VC Minibus On Hay Bluff 1989
XRL723A VPH998 (1954) Austin K8VC . Reading B-F. Ex-N.B.T.S. Sutton .
Seen 20.9.89 Powys . After (Australian) Chris it went to Phil Marshall & later Gastro Garry & Louise in whose hands it ended up looking a lot worse until towed off the A47 lay-by site & ended up in a garden in the area . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Gastro Garry's K8VC . Chris & Hamish Watching
XRL723A VPH998 (1954) Austin K8VC . Reading B-F. Ex-NBTS. Sutton .
Seen ? Previously owned by Chris , then Phil Marshall before Gastro Garry . Thought to have been scrapped on A46 Lay-by site in the early 1990's , but instead has ended up in a nearby garden . Photo = Rob Large .