Old SBS Double Decker

• OldBussy

  5 Nov 07, 01:41

  Hi all,
  
  Need help for old pics of an old SBS Model. Its not even listed in SBS Transit webpage now.http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/about/m...ane.aspx#d1980
  
  Brand: Forgotten; LeyLand if i remember...or is it a Bedford.
  
  Seen n bus number (sometimes) 139 - 143- 159 and a few other services.
  
  Last seen : 1990 using OTS coin only system
  
  Description: -->
  
  Doors : 4 panel door (its the only SBS Model with a 4 panel folding door)
  
  Hat shape wheel casing (not the hub; the main body above the wheel)
  
  Body : It has a pipe for drainage at the back of the bus (outside) and the bus body has a sharp curvature from the back
  
  Bus number signage: only e.g 143 can be seen, very small window just fit for the number.
  
  In general: the oddest/distinct shape bus SBS ever had.
  
  Any photos anyone? Please Please help
  
  Million Thanks !
  
  P.S I sent a request for help to SBS Transit to [email protected] I hope some kind souls will be interested/able to help my nostalgic query. Hope and Pray !
• OldBussy

  5 Nov 07, 17:51

  Pls see my post
  
  http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=289870
  
  With valued assistance from tamago
• kenn3th

  5 Nov 07, 17:56

  http://sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=286685
  
  try looking here
  
• kenn3th

  5 Nov 07, 18:05

  here too
  
  http://sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=284326
  
  i posted some real old buses. try to see if it fits.
  
  I have a feeling it's this bus
  
  
  
  Judging frrom the curve that you described. and the small window for the desto.
  
  
• OldBussy

  5 Nov 07, 18:13

  ty Kenn.
  
  Sadly its not the bus in your picture. However there is a clear sketch from tamago's bus for the past thread. Pls see my post
  
  Link is from my 2nd post in this thread.
  
  Thank you Kenn for sharing.
• 201911

  5 Nov 07, 18:50

  Originally posted by OldBussy:

  ty Kenn.
  
  Sadly its not the bus in your picture. However there is a clear sketch from tamago's bus for the past thread. Pls see my post
  
  Link is from my 2nd post in this thread.
  
  Thank you Kenn for sharing.

  suhirman the bus guide (Express502 on sinbus) had a pic of a 4 panel door in his siggy at sinbus i think. the model should be Volvo Ailsa B55 (?).
  url is here: http://s14.invisionfree.com/SINbus
  the forum requires registration to view the posts though. and i very long never log in already, so i dunno if he changed his sig.
• OldBussy

  5 Nov 07, 19:07

  Hi 201911,
  
  Will check it out.
  
  Thank you
  
  edit:...checked...only the door is correct
  
  _
  / \ = shape of body above wheel.
  
  as seen here...notice the back of bus is different too.
  
  
  
  BACO body but Metsec (3 panel for front and 4 panel for back) doors.
  
  Picture taken from http://busbuzz.tripod.com/oldmnf/leyland.html
  
  Thank you for sharing too
• QX5216J

  5 Nov 07, 19:51

  i did explain some of them at http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=284326
  
  if you need more infos, maybe i could find out.
• OldBussy

  5 Nov 07, 20:01

  First bus from the left.
  
  Taken from http://www.dennistang.com/photos/ctb/duple_baco.jpg
  
  
  
  More pictures..anyone?
• QX5216J

  5 Nov 07, 20:22

  Originally posted by OldBussy:

  First bus from the left.
  
  Taken from http://www.dennistang.com/photos/ctb/duple_baco.jpg
  
  
  
  More pictures..anyone?

  the BACo bodied LA..
  i'll look for my fact sheets abt it.. (cos i forgot where i put it..)
• OldBussy

  6 Nov 07, 03:26

  
• OldBussy

  6 Nov 07, 03:31

  
• OldBussy

  6 Nov 07, 03:34

  Too bad the above are not in the colors of SBS. Would be authentic.
  
  But still, I am very happy to see these picture on the net.
  
  Taken from www.dennistang.com
• OldBussy

  6 Nov 07, 03:40

  
  
  
  
  Believed the last one is taken in Shek Kip Mei, Hong Kong's first governmental public housing. [/img]