information please

[red2017]

We have recently aquired a 1953 daimler bus, it has two doors and all engine and chasis numbers say its a 1953 daimler bus but can find no information on it anywhere. asking if anyone has any info please.

[Fleet Lists]

Do you have a photo which could help?

[red2017]

the only photo I could fit on page

[busrider]

That'd be this bus here: http://perthbus.info/report.php?vid=SBS10

[Fleet Lists]

That has an interesting history with a rebody in 1968 hence the different appearances
05.08.1953 45431 Scarborough Bus Service `Albatross` 10
45210 Scarborough Bus Service `Albatross` 10
--.--.1956 UAN010 Scarborough Bus Service `Albatross` 10
29.04.1962 UAN010 MTT 457
20.02.1964 WAG8457 MTT 457
22.10.1968 UQB457 MTT 457
24.02.1978 BSN2308 Busselton Fire Brigade


NOTES:

Re-bodied Bolton B45FR
10.07.1968

Withdrawn
09.01.1978

[Herbert]

I've been hoping one of these would turn up! One of my childhood favourites.
Here's what she looked like when new - with the wood-framed body built by the Scarborough Bus Service's subsidiary Motor Body Builders:

And her she is as rebodied by Bolton:

I would love to know what your plans for it are, and whether it is operational. Also, do you have any additional photos of it in its current condition?

[red2017]

Great information everyone thankyou I couldnt find any info on it and was obviously looking in the wrong place. The Bus is operational the motor starts first turn and blows no smoke and runs smoothly with no engine noise and is completely driveable. The chasis is still in original very sturdy condition, the body is very high quality galvanized steel which seems imperveous to rust. the inside has no seats,Before we purchased the bus it was decked out as a motorhome,We have pulled out the old chipboard walls and cupboards that were built into it and have it now back to a bare inside and considering where to go from here to continue cleaning it up and refurbishing as a mobile home or to put it up for sale. I am aware that it is a rare one but am not sure of its value and how to find that information out.Any information about this would be helpful.I have been trying to figure out how to post photos managed this one and have many more but this site is telling me the photos are too big.??

[red2017]

drivers side

[red2017]

drivers seat and front window

[red2017]

rear door original door

[red2017]

All photos I managed to post are a year old and in the condition when we first picked her up We have done some work on it since, will take more recent photos and post them in the next few days.