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NEW ZEALAND 741-OJ-224 NEW ZEALAND
Notes:
The registrations listed above are those allocated in 1965, when permanent registrations were first used.
Prior to then, vehicles were re-registered every five years. 19-23 carried P1069-P1073 between 1961 and
1965, and P697-P700, P755 between 1956 and 1961. The PVRF6 chassis had a rear-mounted Foden FD6
engine. These are the only Fodens known to have gone to New Zealand.
Subsequent Histories
19-23 to City Bus Services, Napier 19-23 1958. City Bus Services were bought over by Hawkes Bay Motor
Company, Napier 6/63 and the vehicles were renumbered C1-C5. C3 was renumbered 68 in 1979. All five
were disposed of to non-PSV operators, as follows:
19 - to Bruce, -?- (?Napier?) 11/78 for conversion to a mobile home (‘movan’ in NZ parlance). Seen in
various locations, possible still with Bruce, then later to McKie, Haumoana, then -?-, Raetahi, but last
recorded c1990 and believed scrapped. It had been re-registered OH 9526 c1989.
20 - to Stothers, Napier 12/74 and rebuilt as a movan, with a mid-mounted Commer TS3 engine. To Free,
Auckland (and subsequently various locations, but now of Napier), still as a movan, 1990, and current
12/00. Re-registered EN 8872, then EK 6836 (at unknown dates), then SW 7534 c1994.
21 - to Jones et al, Napier 1979 for conversion to a movan. To McCarthy, Napier Hill 1990; last used
c1995 and in store at Twyford since then. Currently for sale (and a viable preservation project; anyone
interested should contact Peter Tulloch, 29 Crab Tree Hill, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5DL in the first
instance).
22 - to timber mill, Tarawera 1978 for use as an immobile mess room. Later to Chapman, Taupo for
continued use as a mess room at Taupo municipal tip. To Free and Gray 1998 and stripped of parts
for their 20 and 23; derelict hulk by12/00.
23 - to Morrison et al, Napier 1978/9 for uncompleted conversion to a movan. Later to Ellis, Napier, who
completed the conversion and had the vehicle re-registered RU 8855 c1992. To Gray, Waohiki c1992
and current 12/00.
We are grateful to Peter Tulloch for the above research, and would point readers in the direction of PSV Circle
publication Manufacturers’ Monograph MM2, Fodens Limited.
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE BUS SERVICES (1978) Limited
New vehicles
9230 SBS 9230U Vo YN3RV18Z4 -?- Ar RH124/2593/30 H55/37D -/94
updated information
9403 SBS 9403M Vo YN3RV18Z4 SLVYNF211TC026785 Ar -?- H55/37D 8/96
9453 SBS 9453T Vo YN3RV18Z4 SLVYNF213TC026965 Ar 9533/14 H55/37D 11/96
9465 SBS 9465J Vo YN3RV18Z4 SLVYNF213TC026917 Ar 9533/48 H55/37D 11/96
9474 SBS 9474H Vo YN3RV18Z4 SLVYNF212TC026813 Ar 9533/25 H55/37D 11/96
9541 SBS 9541Y Vo OLY-7200 -?- Ar 9533/91 H55/37D 12/97
9542 SBS 9542U Vo OLY-7200 YV3YNF21XVC027629 Ar 9533/92 H55/37D 12/97
9548 SBS 9548D Vo OLY-7200 YV3YNF213VC027732 Ar 9533/99 H55/37D 12/97
TRANS ISLAND Bus Services (pte) Limited {TIBS}
Corrections
738-OJ-166 delete TIB 680# - full registration now known.
738-OJ-168 delete PA 2058D - incorrect registration.
New vehicles
TIB 680U DAF DE02LTSB220 004553 ArB B56.03 B45D by8/96
PA 2058B Ds Le SFD221AR5YGL70642 DMc -?- B37D 10/00