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Reg	Photo	Year	Make	Exhibitor	History
FL 6176		1927	Morris Oxford 3/4 coup	Bob Buyers
UX 3441		1928	Austin Heavy 12/4 fabric saloon	W K Wilson	Only 2 owners for the first 40 years. laid up during the Second World War, and only occasional use for the past 20 years. Still in original condition.
DT 2041		1929	Lea-Francis 12/40 P type sports tourer	George Jolley	Bodywork by Avon. We have run this car for 40 years. It's been everywhere & done everything. One of 7 vintage Leas in the family. This is one of 1096 made. Lea-Francis is Britains oldest maker still in existance
OU 5124		1930	Lea Francis O Type	George Jolley	A very sporty vintage car indeed
FS 5646		1932	Austin 10/9 Tourer with Dickey seat	Gordon Wilson	First registered in Edinburgh to a doctor. Restored by the current owner between 1970 and 1975.
UP 8854		1934	Morris 10/4	Barry Waterson
AJG 415		1938	Austin Seven Ruby saloon.	Gordon & Anne Tildesley	Gordon just loves Austins!
FJO 216		1938	Wolseley 14/56 De-ville	R W Davidson
YYJ 607		1939	Austin 10 Cambridge	Brian & Sam Taylor
HAC 36		1948	Rover P3 75	Ron Taylor	A Rover P3 75 light six, saloon car. Black over ivory. Original colour was green. Once used as a wedding car prior to my ownership. In very good condition and has been well maintained
UHN 126		1953	Austin A40 Somerset 4 door saloon	Alan Griffiths	Austin's medium sizes saloon car of the early 1950s, powered by an OHV 1200 cc engine.
ATC 451L		1972	Ford Granada Mk1 Consul GT	John Smith	Rare very early model of the Mk I Consul GT, production of this model only started in August 1972.
RTY 358S		1977	Ford Granada Ghia, Mk I	Ian Davison	This body colour and interior colour combination is the rarest in the Mk I Ford Granada range.
UPR 65		1963	Austin Mini Super De-luxe		This car is in excellent original un-restored condition. It has had 3 previous owners, the first owning it for 40 years.
not known		1966	Morris Minor	Trevor Walker
XVG 807S		1978	Austin Maxi	Sean Hannah
KUA 11		1948	Riley RMA 1.5 litre	Stuart MacDonald	This car won the Champion of Champions award at Glamis Castle.
YPE 595G		1969	Triumph Vitesse Convertible	Peter Green
EGF 214B		1964	Corvette	Paul Bradley
HLV 162P		1976	Rover P6 3500cc	Brian Barker
E970 TKR		1987	Nissan Sunny ZX Coupe	Robin Freake
SOO 6W		1980	Triumph Dolomite Sprint	Paul Lusby
FJR 24		1953	MG YB, 1259cc 4 door saloon	Arthur Swales	Just completed the 2009 Grumpy Old Men on Tour Round the Peak District.
TCU 830L		1972	BMW 2000	Trevor Griffiths
SSJ 968		1956	Jaguar XK 140	John Spencer
KKH 609		1949	Jaguar Mk 5	Alan Simpson
XJS 667X		1989	Jaguar XJS 3.6	Keith Cotgrave
not known		1966	Mercury Comet	Mark Robertson
VDL 528G		1969	Daimler V8	Paul Robinson
EOO 757H		1970	Mini Cooper with matching trailer	Michelle Winters
KXO 381		1949	MG TC	Ian Tunnicliffe	This car has been owned since 1966 and preserved since 1984. It has won many awards since then.
VLX 855		1951	Morris Minor 4 door saloon	Joe Berriman	Modified engine, otherwise original car.
NXB 390		1953	Triumph Mayflower	Neil Tonks	The Mayflower's engine, introduced in 1949, is 1.247 litre side valve unit with alloy head. The gearbox and rear axle are the same as the Standard Vanguard.
TOD 725		1955	MG Magnette ZA	John Ward	First registered December 1955 in Devon. A 1798cc MGB engine was fitted in 1991, original was a 1489cc "B" series. 8 previous owners, bought by current owner in September 2007. Completed its 7th Beamish Run this year.
GSV 432		1956	Rover P4 90	Colin Watson
KNL 266		1956	Morris Oxford series II saloon	Chris Steele	The vehicle was owned by a farmer's wife in Scotland for 30 years. It was restored 15 years ago by a previous owner.
LHS 85		1956	Morris Oxford	A L Colquhoun	The vehicle was purchased in 1973 for the current owner's son. Column gear change converted to floor change. Semaphore signal changed to flashers. Further work is required.
SAO 288		1956	Morris Minor	Charles Stewart	One of the last split screen models. The car is very original and has never had any welding repairs. Has been repainted in 2 Pack. To date the car has done 16,000 miles.
TUP 71		2004	Jaguar S Type	William Ellison
OSK 818		1958	Hillman Minx	John Cousin	Owned since 1990
WWT 622		1958	Austin A35	Steven Ainsley
9109 UA		1959	Sunbeam Alpine - 2 seat sports car	Tom Lawson	One of the first Alpines made, and now one of the few remaining from the first series.
JCN 961		1959	Rover P4 saloon	John Cubby
WXV 382		1959	Ford Zodiac Mk2	Kevin Ainsley
390 BXP		1961	Ford Consul Mk2	Kevin Ainsley
SSK 900		1961	Ford Anglia 105E saloon	Donald McKenzie
2054 FS		1962	Jaguar Mk2	Bill Merkin	Bodywork restoration 2005/6.
819 NOD		1963	Morris Oxford Series VI	Howard Ellis	Genuine 40K miles, 2 owner car. Never been welded, acquired in May 2009 as a replacement for an Austin A35
970 FAX		1963	Triumph Herald 1200 saloon car.	Mike Robson
DFH 261A		1963	Wolseley 1500	Alan Thompson	Total restoration carried out over three years in early 1990s, finished in Trafalgar Blue with light grey trim
NFF 418		1963	Morris Oxford	Brian Phillips
ADN 761B		1964	Morris Oxford four-door saloon	Eddie Hartley	All original. Finished in BMC Black with red leather interior. Only 2 previous owners and covered just 45000 miles.
CAB 745B		1964	Sunbeam Alpine	Alan & Elsie Ellis
Not known		1964	Vauxhall Victor VX490	Clive Jackson
DMR 726C		1965	MG Midget	Peter Burnell	"Ruby", recently purchased for future restoration, but for the time being she is being used and enjoyed.
FHJ 778C		1965	Sunbeam Rapier IV	G Cooper
FUP 969C		1965	Humber Sceptre mk 1	Richard and Margaret Williams
FFX 293D		1966	Morris 1000	Greta Ainsley
FNC 542D		1966	Ford Anglia Super	Linda McKenzie	Bought in 2000, several previous owners, recent restoration.
PBY 370D		1966	Mercedes-Benz 250SE	Allan Errington	Previously registered KLY 1D Un-restored car
LJN 846E		1967	VW Split Screen Microbus	Dave Parkin
MNL 331F		1967	Morris Minor 1000	Brent Chisholm
NCR 115F		1967	Hillman Hunter	Kenneth Gill
SPG 879F		1967	Jaguar 340	Jim Collins
JNM 344F		1968	Riley 4/72.	Tommy & Christine Cook	One previous owner, genuine 30,000 miles, car is in mainly original condition.
LDW 552F		1968	Vauxhall Viva HB	Katherine Phillips	Acquired by the current owner in 2004 from Poole, Dorset.
MRU 682F		1968	Ford Corsair	Alan Channing
NBE 332F		1968	Ford Cortina Mk II	NECFC/NECPWA
NVJ 47G		1968	Morris Minor Pick-up	Stephen Antill
RJN 625G		1968	Morris 1000 Convertible	Paul Pearson
UYM 231F		1968	Ford Cortina Mk II, 1300 deluxe saloon.	Bill and Ena Hutchinson
AVK 145H		1969	Rolls Royce Silver Shadow	Scott Spence	Owned for the past two years and used for wedding hire.
VVK 153G		1969	Triumph TR6 - 2 seat sports car	Tom Lawson	A very early TR6, which was supplied to the USA when new. Re-imported back to the UK
WRE 372G		1969	Daimler V250	Allan McGuigan
FJB 412K		1971	Volvo 145DL	William Ibbetson	Recently acquired, this vehicle has covered 174,000 miles.
HPL 251K		1971	Ford Cortina Mk III	Gavin Hubbuck	Bought for ?60 fifteen years ago to be saved from a scrapyard in Wideopen, and restored fully in the last five years to near original conditon. All owners of the car since new have been traced.
HUY 948K		1971	Wolseley 18/85	L J Hines
KMU 85K		1971	Morris Mini Cooper 'S' Mk II	John Nicholson	New in October/ November 1970, but not registered until August 1971. It is thought to appear at the Geneva Motor Show, when new.
SVN 922K		1971	Vauxhall Viva HC	Mark Tate	Just been resprayed and used as every-day car.
XBF 562J		1971	VW Beetle 1300cc	Michael Dixon
YCV 748J		1971	Morris Traveller	Susan Cook	Modified 1300cc engine & servo assisted brakes in Old English White finish.
GHO 462K		1972	Volkswagen Beetle	Paul Ross Janet Ross
KKX 981L		1972	Opel Manta	Janet Ross	None given.
LFL 87L		1972	Triumph Dolomite	Paul Donachie	Originally a 1972 Triumph Dolomite, but converted to a Dolomite Sprint. This is an ongoing restoration, the car is used mainly at weekends.
MYF 695L		1972	Hillman Hunter GL saloon	John Barclay
NPB 482L		1972	Vanden Plas Princess	Roy Pope
NVB 4L		1972	Ford Capri Mk1	Anthony Alderson	Ford Capri Mk1 in Daytona Yellow
OFF 407L		1972	MGB Roadster	Chris and Anne Jarvis	Teal Blue in colour, this vehicle has undergone a full nut and bolt restoration 3 years ago.
OYW 549L		1972	Morris Marina coup? automatic.	Tom Thompson	The current owner has had the car for nine years, and he uses it still every day.
PPX 145K		1972	Austin 1300 GT	David Carrahar	This car is in original condition.
WTL 600K		1972	Triumph Stag	John Cubby
HFO 226L		1973	MGB Roadster	Bob Luke	The vehicle's engine has been overhauled and a new suspension has been fitted.
JDE 88L		1973	MG Midget Mk III	Colin Jones
HBB 558N		1975	MG Miget	Phil Whelan
KGM 250P		1975	Vauxhall Firenza coup	Clive Phillips	This vehicle was only recently acquired by the present owner in 2006. It has a 1.8 litre engine in replacement for its orginal one of 1.256 litres.
NBR 762P		1975	Reliant Super Robin 850	William L Briggs	Owned since 1983, used as everyday transport for owner when a bus driver, still going well today. Very well maintained by myself former mechanic come bus driver
NNL 388R		1976	Triumph Spitfire 1500	James Bays
SUI 7682		1976	Cadillac Coupe De Ville	Jeff Elliott
WAW 547S		1978	Reliant Scimitar GTE	E E Farrage
YGR 197R		1978	Triumph Dolomite	Denis Camsey	The vehicle has been in the possession of the current owner for three years.
HVC 222V		1979	MG Midget	Colin Ellenden	This car was re-shelled into an American shell from San Franciso about 5 years ago. Still has USA features.
RBH 540D		1966	Vauxhall Victor 101 Estate Ambulance	Ronald Black
WHK 213W		1979	Pontiac Firebird Trans-am	Alan Bebb
OCK 53H		1980	Mercedes 190	Robert Phillips
FTN 290W		1981	Vauxhall Cavalier 2000 GLS Sports Hatch	Peter Barclay	The owner purchased the vehicle in September, 2001, for only ?50. It has since been recommissioned with the paint restored from bare metal, and is now used everyday as well as being presented at shows.
NTB 795W		1981	Austin Mini Metro	G Bayles
EDM 795X		1982	Reliant Scimitar GTE	Chris Steele	Low mileage vehicle, less than 36,000 miles
POF 967Y		1982	Austin Mini Metro V'P automatic.	G Bayles
A334 EAJ		1983	Triumph Acclaim L saloon	Howard Williams	The vehicle was purchased new from Barry Williams' Wolviston Road Garage, Billingham, and owned by the same family for 24 years.
8530 VX		1987	Mercedes-Benz 300SL Convertible	Allan Errington	This vehicle has been little used and well preserved. Merc Club National Concours winner in 2008, show car at NEC Classic in November. As of 2014 mileage less than 23,000.
D924 HAJ		1987	Merecedes 300 SG	Andy Spence
E249 LYH		1988	Mercedes Benz 300 SE (W126)	Raymond Pratt	A 1988 classic running restoration, identical to the car used in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (apart from the colour, the car in the film was black). Cost when new was ?37,599.
G274 GSM		1989	BMW 635 CSi Highline	Mike Downie	Last year of 6-Series Shark-Nose 13-year production. 192,000 miles, original Royal Blue Metallic with White Lotus Leather and in everyday use. 3430cc straight six, one of the last produced of Paul Bracq's design.
G607 SGK		1990	GMC G2500 Vandura Day Van 5.7 V8 Petrol	Andrew Murley
MV 8996		1931	Bedford WLB Duple C20F	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	Originally a demonstrator for the coachbuilder, Duple, this vehicle passed to Howard of West Byfleet, and later to Teesdale of Lincoln for preservation. Purchased by Gerald Cox of Durham and eventually to the late Chris Moyes of Durham. Now in the care of NEBPT.
DYG 53		1940	Albion Valkyrie CX13 chassis with Burlingham 33-seat half-cab coach body.	H S Transport Collection	This vehicle began life with a Duple coach body; the current one is more recent and was transferred from a 1950 coach in 1957. It originally worked for South Yorkshire Motors in Pontefract. It entered preservation in 1969; it has been rallied since then but for a period during which the body framework was renovated. It performs reliably on long-distance runs and achieves 40 mph and 12 to 14 mpg.
HKL 826		1946	AEC Regal I, Beadle OB35F	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	An unusual open-top conversion of a Beadle bodied AEC Regal bus, new to Maidstone & District and restored in their livery, Acquired by the late Christopher Moyes from Guide Friday, now in the care of NEBPT.
HHN 202		1947	Bristol L5G with Eastern Coachworks single-deck bus body.	David Slater	The bus was new to United in the summer of 1947, with fleet number BLO 202. It was allocated to subsidiary company Bell's Services of Westerhope, Newcastle carrying the standard red and cream livery. Next, in 1951, it was returned to the main United fleet as BG 216. In 1959, the bus was transferred from United to subsidiary company Durham District Services, with whom it ran in green and cream livery, numbered DB 216. It was sold for preservation in 1968.
EHL 344		1952	Leyland Tiger PS2/12A	Colin Poole	New to West Riding in 1952, in later life used as a tow bus in Selby. Acquired in 1972 for preservation, not much work needed on it, had two paint jobs done, last on the road in the mid 1990s.
UFJ 292		1957	Guy Arab IV Massey H30/26R	Karl Shaw	New to Exeter Corporation as No. 52, later operated for Shaw Brothers in Bishop Auckland area in 1971, and later passed onto United Atomobile Services in 1975, and with the current owner since September 1992. preserved in memory of John Shaw
JDC 599		1959	Dennis Loline (Gardner 6LW engine) with Northern Counties double-deck H36/31RD body	500 Group	The first of nine Dennis Lolines purchased by Middlesbrough Corporation to allow a normal seating layout in a double-decker low enough to pass under the Middlesbrough Station (Albert) bridge. It was the only one of the nine to have an open rear platform and was exhibited at the 1958 Earlâ€™s Court Commercial Motor Show. Withdrawn from service in 1970, she was acquired by a Scottish independent operator, initially running on hire to, and later sold to the Bellshill Bingorama Ltd. operation. Saved from a scrapyard at the last minute by Ron Maybray in 1977, she was moved to Derby and stored in his garden pending restoration! In 1991 she was purchased by the 500 Group for a nominal fee on condition that she was restored to as new condition. She was restored in time for her fortieth birthday in 1998. The bus has now spent far longer with the 500 Group than it did in commercial use! She has attended many rallies and other events over the years but is mainly used for ceremonial duties these days.
OVL 494		1960	Bristol SC4LK, ECW B35F	Eddie Brewster	New to Lincolnshire as 2485.
221 JVK		1961	Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 with Alexander double-deck body.	David Slater	The bus was new to Newcastle Corporation and was operated until 1977. It was bought for preservation by the Four to One Group, who carried out much work on it. It later passed to Jimmy Storey who completed the restoration work.
3747 RH		1962	AEC Bridgemaster	Tony & Carol Blackman	Originally No 747 in the West Yorkshire Fleet. Now used for wedding hire and re-painted in the Yorkshire Heritage livery of black, inspired by F Lockey & Sons.
811 BWR		1962	Bristol SUL4A, ECW B36F	Trevor Leach	New to the West Yorkshire Road Car Company and ran from Malton and York depots. Withdrawn in 1972 and sold via a dealer to Wolfreton School, Hull. Later sold to BP Chemicals at Saltend Refinery and used on internal works transport within the plant. Presented by BP for preservation in 1983 and kept at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum, where some restoration work was carried out, but this was not completed and it passed to the present owner in 1993 in a generally poor condition. Since acquisition much restoration work has been carried out and the vehicle is now tested to full PSV standard once again, although only used to attend rallies and running days
VSL 528		1962	Bedford CA 11-seat minibus	Brian Clarke	Kenebrake bodywork, one of very few remaining. Purchased in Wales by the current owner in August 2008.
WNL 259A (ex 8031 PT)		1962	AEC Reliance with Plaxton Highway B55F Bodywork	Robin Hawdon	Supplied new to E W Wilson of Economic Bus Services of Whitburn where it spent its entire service life, and was driven by the current owner's uncle. Disposed of in 1975 to a Tyneside Jazz band who sold the original registration 8031 PT. Acquired by by Alan and John Purvis for preservation and purchased by the present owners in 2006 after having been laid up for ten years.
EUP 405B		1964	AEC Routemaster 3R2RH, Park Royal H41/31F	David Slater	New to Northern General as fleet no. 2105; one of only 50 built for use outside London; used for medium-distance services until preserved in 1980. Restored in the original livery in which it entered service.
LCU 112		1964	Daimler CCG6 with Roe double-deck body.	140 Group	The bus appeared in the 1964 Earls Court Motor Show. It is a hybrid of Daimler chassis and Guy driveline with Gardner engine. It has appeared in a Tesco advert. The vehicle was new to South Shields Corporation as No 140. On withdrawal, it was retained by Busways and later Stagecoach, and has been maintained by the 140 Group for 32 years. It has been in preservation longer than it was in service. The only double decker remaining in South Shields.
PCN 762		1964	AEC Routemaster Park Royal H41/31F	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	This bus was one of 50 AEC-Park Royal front entrance Routemasters that were new to NGT, fitted with Leyland 0.600 engines. Originally registered RCN 699.It passed to Stevenson's of Uttoxeter, then to Stagecoach for use on Magicbus routes in Glasgow, reregistered as EDS 508B, and by then powered by an AEC engine. Re-purchased by Northern, passing to the late Chris Moyes OBE and given registration mark PCN 762. Now in the care of NEBPT.
WBR 248		1964	Atkinson Alpha with Gardner 6HLW engine and Marshall 48-seat single-deck body.	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	No. 48 in the Sunderland Corporation fleet was one of a batch of three Atkinson chassis, which were to be the last Atkinson passenger chassis to enter service in this country in 1964. Atkinson was better known for its lorry chassis and the company were approached by Sunderland to build these vehicles after unsatisfactory performance from the Corporation's AEC Reliances. The vehicles had Gardner 6HLW engines mounted horizontally underfloor. The bodies were by Marshall to the contemporary B.E.T. specification, similar to other local vehicles at the time. The twin-door bodies were specified to operate on the Pay-As-You-Enter system. The steps into the saloon were very high, compared to the low-floor buses of today. Seating capacity was only 45 due to the dual door layout.
JNP 590C		1965	Albion Nimbus / Reading B35F	Alan Dixon	This bus spent its entire working life on the Channel Island of Guernsey, registered 16216. It was sent to a railway museum in Somerset, then bought and restored by present owner.
GAT 180D		1966	Leyland Panther / Roe B44D	Hull Bus Restorers	Ex Kingston upon Hull Corporation, one of a batch of 12 such buses received over a three year period. The bus remained in service for 15 years before being used by a local band and then being preserved.
JJD 551D		1966	AEC Routemaster Park Royal H40/32R	Steve Griffin	This Routemaster entered service as London Transport RML2551 in 1966, initially on route 6, and after refurbishment on route 12. Refurbishment was of both interior and of the driveline, when a Cummins engine replaced the AEC original. The current owner intends to preserve it with its route 12 branding.
SMK 686F		1967	AEC Routemaster Park Royal H40/32R	Ted Jones	New to London Transport as RML 2686, one of the last batch of RML's in service and latterly run by Arriva until the demise of RM operation in London. The bus was refurbished some years ago and was fitted with a Cummins engine, bought by Cooper of Annitsford, Northumberland, and acquired from them by present owner in 2005 after driving it up from London. On going restoration to its 1968 looks.
LHN 860		1950	Bristol L5G ECW B35F	Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society	Bristol L5G with Eastern Coachworks 35-seat single-deck saloon body. This vehicle entered service with a rear entrance, but was converted mid-life (1960) to front entrance for one-person operation. It was withdrawn from service in 1966. It has a five-speed gearbox and will cruise at about 45 mph. It has appeared in the TV series "Heartbeat"".
VVK 53G		1969	Austin Morris J2	Stewart Johnston	Ex Royal Navy shore patrol bus used by Naval Provost in Rosyth, Scotland.
PCW 203J		1971	Bristol RESL with Pennine bus bodywork.	Phil Logie	New in 1971 to Burnley, Colne and Nelson, then passing to Burnley and Pendle with the reorganisation of local government. The bus was withdrawn from service 1983. Now carrying the livery used in 1980, it is the only survivor of this combination of chassis and body.
JDC 544L		1972	Daimler Fleetline CRL6 with Northern Counties H43/27D body	500 Group	This last-surviving Teesside 'standard' only 13'5" high, was acquired for preservation in 1989. It has covered over 1,200,000 miles!
321 YHN		1973	Bedford YRQ with Plaxton Panorama coach body.	Peter Elliott	The coach was new to National Travel South East as VYH 500M. Then it worked for James Meffan of Kirriemuir from 1985, before becoming a motor home in 1997. Bought from a scrapyard in 1999, it has been totally refurbished by the current owner. Restored in United Tyne-Tees livery.
OWT 776M		1973	Bristol RELL6G ECW B53F	Alex Lawson	1403 was the last Bristol RELL to be purchased by National Bus Co. and was allocated to West Yorks RCC on 26.10.73. Engine when new was a Leyland 0.680 but this was changed to a Gardner 6HLX taken from fleet no 1037. 1403 was placed in storage until 20.5.74 at Bradford depot where it worked for most of its life. Withdrawn 31.10.84 and sold to WYRC Social Club, later into preservation, passing to present owner in 1990. Part of the Aire Valley Transport Group collection, see www.avtg.co.uk
GSX 121N		1975	Bedford YRT with Alexander Y-type body.	Iain Docherty	New in 1975 to Edinburgh Corporation Transport as a 49 seat coach. Converted after a year to a 53 seat bus. Sold on after only 7 years in service. Purchased in 2002 for preservation and restored to Lothian Region Transport's madder and white bus livery.
RGF 231P		1976	Bristol LHS6L with Plaxton C33F bodywork	Michael Burke	The vehicle was new to Epsom Coaches in 1976 then to G E Sykes of Appleton Roebuck near York. It was acquired by the current owner in 2003.
ESC 847S		1978	Seddon Pennine VII with Alexander Y-type body.	Robert Carlyle	Ex Eastern and Lowland Scottish. Allocated to Edinburgh in June 1978, then to Dunbar, transferred to Lowland 1986. Sold in 1988 to Red Bus service . Bought for preservation 2006.
JKH 194V		1979	Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Supreme C53F	Tony Hull	Plaxton Supreme IV bodywork, ex National Express (East Yorkshire). It then went to Cherry Coaches of Hull, before returning to East Yorkshire Motor Services, it spent some it's later years with Lee's of Durham, Classic of Annfield Plain, and Scarlet Band Coaches all in the Durham area, before being preserved by the present owner Mr Tony Hull.
LAG 188V		1980	Leyland National 2 (11.6m)B49F.	Hull Bus Restorers	Ex East Yorkshire 188, this vehicle is historically significant as the first production Mark 2 Leyland National by chassis number.
EJR 111W		1980	Leyland Atlantean AN68C/2R with Alexander double-deck body.	Treble One Group (M Mackenzie)	New to Tyne and Wear PTE in 1981; it passed to Busways in 1986. It worked first at City Busways from Byker then most of its time at Slatyford on Fastline services. It had brief spells on Magicbus and at Sunderland and ended up at Stagecoach Transit from where it was bought by the Treble-one Group in 2004. It is restored in Newcastle Busways livery.
CKB 166X		1982	Leyland National Mark 2	Stephen Foster	New to Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive in 1982 and its metamorphosis into MTL and Arriva. It was sold and stored from about 2000, thence worked with Gilmoss Training. Yesterbus acquired this vehicle in to the fleet in 2006 and she retains her original 680 engine.
JFT 413X		1982	Scania BR112DH Alexander H47/31F	Kieth Buckley & Vince Minto	New to Tyne & Wear Transport in 1982 as fleet no. 413. Only two of these vehicles were purchased, and only this vehicle survives. It has been recently refurbished at Gardiners of Spennymoor.
UCU 491Y		1982	Bedford CF Minibus	W H Hayes
UTN 501Y		1983	MCW Metrobus Mark 2, ex Northern 3501 with MCW bodywork H46/31F	Lee Garrett	New on the 12th June 1983, as the first Mark 2 Metrobus to be delivered to Northern and also the National Bus Company. Delivered in NBC poppy red, this vehicle was one of only 12 Metrobuses painted in this livery from new. 3501's first depot allocation was Chester le Street, and moved to Murton Depot after a year at it's previous depot, remained here until Murton closed. 3501 was withdrawn in 2000, and after restored won the best 1980's double decker award at Showbus Rally in Duxford in 2009. The bus is powered by Gardner engine linked to a 4 speed Voith gearbox. The vehicle is fully restored in "as new" condition. The bus was withdrawn fifteen years ago and has been in preservation with its current owner ever since.
CUI 841		1984	Leyland Tiger, Duple Caribbean Mark 2 C51F ZF 6 Speed gear box	Kenneth Wilkinson	New in 1984, ran between North West and London on Rapide services for Ribble. Purchased from Fosters of Hetton in 1994 and still in semi use. Named Lady Pamela. This vehicle was completely refurbished in 2006.
C771 OCN		1986	MCW Metrobus Mk 2	Mark Westgarth	Formerly Go Ahead Northern 3771 C771 OCN was based in Gateshead. Recently preserved, Restored to Go-Ahead Gateshead livery with route branding for services 58 and 59.
G251 SRG		1989	DAF SB220 Optare Delta.	Mick Rochford	Optare Delta 251 was the first of a batch of four vehicles (251 to 254) ordered by Northumbria Motor Services Ltd of Newcastle upon Tyne on the 4th of July 1989 251 was delivered to Northumbria in October 1989 after it appeared in the Bus & Coach Show at the N.E.C. It then travelled to France & Holland with the Directors & Senior Managers at the end of November 1989. Originally based at Gallowgate depot, 251 worked out of most of the Northumbria depots at some time in her life before the sale of the Company to British Bus then ultimately Cowies (Arriva) Ironically on the 15th of January 1998 251 became the first bus to be painted in Arriva livery! Between the 11th of January 2006 and the 21st of September 2008 251 was expertly restored by Gardiners of Spennymoor before making her debut at Showbus 2008.
H669 BNL		1991	Leyland Olympian Northern Counties Palatine open-top body.	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	This vehicle was one of a batch of eight delivered to Sunderland Busways. It became Stagecoach 14669 after the take-over of Busways. Stagecoach converted it to part open-top in 2007 for use by City Sight-Seeing. It has subsequently been converted to full open-top by Gardiners of Spennymoor in March 2008
N474 RVK		1995	Mercedes Benz 709 Minibus	Chris Cartwright	Alexander 24 seat bodywork, recently purchased from Stagecoach, Slatyford deport, Newcastle as fleet no. 40474. This is the last minibus in Stagecoach colours to leave north-east service
FBR 53D		1966	Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R Strachan B47D	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	New to Sunderland Corporation as No. 53. Sold to Tyne and Wear Museums on withdrawal from service passing the present owner in 1992 and rallied extensively since then. Acquired by the NEBPT in 2018
VPF 288S		1978	Bristol VR / ECW	Robert Hardy	Gardner engined bus, new to Alder Valley as 958 in 1978. Having been sold to Horsham Buses in 1996 its subsequent owners were Eastville Coaches of Bristol, Bluebird of Neath, Flagfinders of Braintree and McEwen Travel of Mansfield
SCN 268S		1978	Leyland Atlantean AN68A/2R Alexander H49/37F	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	This Tyne and Wear standard Leyland Atlantean entered service based at South Shields, and passed to South Shields Busways after deregulation in 1986. It is preserved in the livery of South Shields Busways.
PHH 149W		1980	Bristol VR with Eastern Coach Works double-deck body.	John Burrow	This bus was originally owned by Cumberland Motor Services, then by Stagecoach Northwest, for whom It was the last VR to be operated. The current owner bought it for preservation in October 2006 and repainted it in CMS Cumberland Ayres red and cream. The original registration was KRM 471W, fleet no. 431
GAU 728L		1973	Leyland National Mk I		Ex Nottingham City Transport, now converted to a mobile exhibition and fundraising unit.
D901 MWR		1987	VW LT55 / Optare 235 C21F	Tony Hanson	New to Yorkshire Rider as No, 1700. Just been restored by The BusWorks at Blackpool. Part of the Dewsbury Bus Museum collection.
RSL 383		1959	AEC Reliance / Roe Dalesman	Robin Hawdon	Formerly registered MJD 759.
YPT 796		1958	AEC Reliance MU3RV, Roe C41C	Martyn Callaghan	New to E W Wilson (Economic) as No.3. Acquired by Tyne & Wear PTE in Jan 1975 but disposed of immediately to North's at Sherburn in Elmet. Saw further service with a traveller, complete with coal fire, before being saved for preservation. Restored by Alan And John Purvis. Now owned by Martyn Callaghan from Hemingfield, near Barnsley.
AHN 451B		1964	Daimler CCG5 with Roe 61-seat highbridge double-deck body with open rear platform.	Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society	New to Darlington Corporation Transport and in service from 1964 until 1980. Purchased by ADBPS in 1980. It is unusual with its combination of Daimler chassis and Guy Arab driveline with Gardner 5LW engine and constant mesh gearbox.
344 XUK		1954	AEC Reliance MU3RV Roe C41C.	Ted Heslop	Originally registered TUG 20, this vehicle is one of the earliest AEC Reliances built, and operated as a demonstrator for Roe for some time. Restoration has just been completed.
8124 WX		1961	Bristol MW6G with ECW C39F bodywork.	North East Bus Preservation Trust Ltd	This vehicle was new to West Yorks RCC as fleet no. CUG 27. It was withdrawn from service in September 1973, and passed through a number of private owners until acquired by the late Chris Moyes in 1996. Thoroughly overhauled by Go-Ahead and extensively rallied, this vehicle later passed to NEBPT ownership.
JTY 403X		1981	Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R ECW H45/32F	David Johnson	New to Northern General at fleet no 3603, just acquired from Stephensons of Easingwold, shown before restoration commenced. This was the vehicle featured by Northern in their set of postcards at Beamish Museum some years ago.
HYR 175W		1981	Volvo B58 Plaxton Supreme IV Royale Bleu Ecosse	Jonathan Dodsworth	Ex Glenton Tours of London
WUP 961V		1980	Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant II Express 53 seater coachwork.	Burrells Coaches	Owned since new in 1980, this vehicle is still in everyday use. Has a 6 speed ZF box, 680 engine, FM pump.
WTU 468W		1980	Bristol VRT Eastern Coach Works	Nick Green	Bristol VRT double decker converted to outreach work with lounge seating and coffee bar.
XMM 73		1952	Scammel Showman's Tractor	Arthur Wakefield	New in 1952 to Guinness of London, sold to Ken Furborough of Leicester (Showman) and was used to travel the Big Wheel between fairgrounds
PYB 906		1953	Morris Commercial LC4R Dropside Truck	David Foster	Last Morris Commercial used by Peggy & David in the hit TV series Heartbeat. Now painted back to my colour scheme and correct reg number.
SSY 296		1953	Vauxhall Velox Pick-Up	Richard Dixon
RKJ 292G		1969	Bedford Beagle van	Bruce Sinclair	Fitted with four seats.
SNL 798G		1969	ERF LV 3 car Transporter.	George Richardson	New to Bells of Ashington as a box van. As a result of a fire, it ended its life as a flat-bed lorry. Purchased by present owner in 2002 and converted to a car transporter, which is loaded with period BMC cars.
DVT 723J		1971	ERF LV 6 x 4 Recovery Vehicle	Steven Richardson	Purchased by W A Glendenning of Shotley Bridge and converted to a recovery vehicle by Ken Glendenning in 1978. Current owner purchased this vehicle in July 2007, his father was one of many who drove it in service with Glendennings.
CFT 501V		1972	Ford D Series flatbed lorry.	Bob Shipley	New to ICI Teesside as decontamination unit in 1972. Not road registered until ICI disposed of it in 1980. Presented in the livery of Vaux Breweries.
JNY 107L		1972	ERF 689 8 Wheeler	Arnold Elsy	New to Glynne Bowens General Haulage, passed into fairground use, acquired by present owner in January 2009
PFT 117L		1972	ERF HCB/Angus Water Tender/Major Pump Appliance	Paul Pearson
PEC 294L		1973	Karrier Bantam 'Chelsea' type Refuse Lorry	Andrew Chadwick	Originating in Cumberland as a flatbed coal lorry, it gained it's 'Chelsea' style refuse body for filming purposes before moving to the North East. Currently painted in Seaham Urban District Council livery, who used similar vehicles in the 1960s. The photo shows the vehicle with modified registration, when used for filming.
WRM 554S		1978	Land Rover Series III 109" HCB/Angus L4P Fire Appliance	Malcolm Paul	New to British Steel's Barrow works, Cumbria in 1978 until sold to Bowater Tissue Manufacturers, Barrow-in-Furness, in 1983. Passed to a major motor museum in early 2001 but sold in late 2001 to the current owner who has restored it to running order. Total mileage is only 11,800 miles.
PNM 695W		1980	Bedford YMQ-S/Duple Dominant 1	Malcolm Fisher	Previously with Hunters of Tantobie as a C35F coach and not used for over 5 years. Purchased earlier this year and converted to a recovery truck.
XBR 644V		1980	Morris Marina 440 7cwt Van	M Sidney	Purchased new by the current owner for his carpet business. Used as a private vehicle from 2000. First entered in classic shows from 2004. Won various other awards. Also won its class at the Tyne Tees Run for the last 7 years.
F597 MLW		1988	Dodge 50s Recovery truck.	W H Hayes
Q789 VOJ		1985	Dodge Ram	Brian Morgan	Dodge Ram Truck, originally belonging to USAF based at Alconbury. Dual purpose, LPG and petrol
B420 MAO		1985	Dodge Ram D350 Pick-Up Truck	Mel Nash	It has worked for all of its life on a US Air Force base. Owned for 6 years and in 2007 finally registered in UK.
ACU 326B		1964	Scammell Scarab 6 ton tractor unit and trailer	David Warren	Originally owned by the Leyland Motors Plant, Lancashire, first as an articulated vehicle for parts deliveries then converted to a flat bed / shunting tractor for use around the plant. Leyland removed all coupling gear and associated equipment. Restoration first took place in the late 80s and early 90s where the vehicle remained as a shunting tractor and attended many rallies in this form. The vehicle was never registered by Leyland Motors and was registered for the first time in 1994 with the DVLA. Work commenced in late 2010 to start converting the vehicle back to a tractor unit with the Scammell coupling and associated equipment refitted. Donor spares were luckily found to achieve the conversion back to a tractor unit. A suitable Scammell trailer was acquired in 2013 and was also restored. This vehicle has been attending rallies in the area for over twenty years now, the first one being the 1995 Seaburn bus rally.
PDD 105G		1968	Morris Pick-Up truck, 1460cc.	Alan Rowley
BJF 173K		1971	Austin Mini Clubman, 1275cc.	Stephen Hudson
VAO 419S		1977	Mini Clubman short, 1000cc	Gary Houston
A862 TDM		1984	Mini Mayfair 998cc.	Heather Davison
E130 EFV		1987	Rover Mini Mayfair 998cc.	Daniel Rooney
M919 FNL		1994	Rover Mini Cooper 1300cc	Sheila Rowley
S10 MTN		1999	Rover Mini Sportspack 1275cc.	Sid Martin
W749 MFT		2000	Rover Mini Sportspack 1275cc.	Ian Bell
W838 MCN		2000	Rover Mini Cooper 1275cc.	Julie Ann Horsley

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