I used to ride my bike to their depot from Oatley just in the hope of seeing the Volgren Twin Deck they had!

Hi, thinking the Turbo 0303 didn't come out to 1992, I don't think Coffs Harbour Coaches had an Austral 0303/3 Turbo, I feel it was an MCA.

Howards & Swan Hill Bus Lines had the nicest 0303/3 Austral Tourmasters on the road.

Three of the best, in one of the above posts, somebody mentioned the High Deck performed better, it had aa different chassis to the conventional Landseer along with stiffer panard rods to keep it level. With Manly Coaches having number plate TV15, I find that maby a bit confusing as AAT had 000 to 1...

Ta Burrumbus, was just interested in the east west config that Boronia explained, always heard of the east west GM, but never seen one. Plus Thanks Boroina, the classic Murrays PD4106 or 07? with the step roof was that east west as well?

Wonder what the history of this beauty with it's east west engine, was it to get a longer wheel base and smoother ride?

Plus I'd like to be corrected but I don't think Anset Silver Service recieved any Ansair 86 or 85 Benz's the last was 84, they did have 86 Austral & Denning Benz's but not Ansair

I would say the above post was number 55 from the AAT Central Australian Fleet ex 30 something from APT Sydney in 90 - 91, Number 55 had its back window smashed on a Globus Gateway job coming through the gap in Alice, plus Ansett units did not have ring feeder connections, the only Ansett Unit we ha...

As stated it entered, it left - very quickly and might have been part of the deal for APT/AAT to buy the remaining 18 deckers - Deluxe might not have financed it!! Being No 220

It entered APT colours in the Brisbane fleet, as it was the only DDEC1 we had and double glazed bottom windows

The Sunstate Decker must have been bought off somebody inbetween Deluxe and very quickly in early 91 as it was in the Page Magerary fleet for a few months before it went to Sita

Like to start a topic & photo posts on the Austral MD1, personally I believe they where the best Austral to drive, the chassis handling was so different to the 84 to 89 models, love to see as many different liveries as possible.

It was first launched in the late 90's from memory, must have been in storage and kept in great nic

Plus purely east of Kunju Falls or what ever the do gooder want to call it now

My first summer out there 88/89

Love photo 8 of the 80 or 81 Domino, mid mont ac, claerly was great concept back then

NorthEast Coachlines may have one for sale on 1300 781 221, ex Scenic Tours

Sunset @ Hotham Alpine Resort

I don't have a photo, but I'm sure somebody does. I would like to suggest that Kirklands Setra's where amazing. If anybody remembers or wants to comment, the detail on the Setra's was so different to the Australs or Volgren Deckers they had.

Interstate plates, AO Victorian accreditation, ABN is 64158947249, must be real!

Hey Mitch,

No these are AutoBuses, try and get a photo

We are passing through Newcastle to collect a trailer next Saturday week, get your camera

The second unit, arriving from Brisbane next week, yes they are photo shopped at the moment. Challenge is to get the first real shot.

Who's buses are these.

Where will they be based?

http://www.HothamBus.com.au

Trace the history of this vehicle, it was over 600hp, if not very close. Dominic loved it and was not happy when his brother sold it to me. Now Mr Bean has it & it is in good hands, just a shame it can't perform to it's full potential on the east coast, like it did in the Territory. Plus they were 4...

Oh the Bean Machine (we called it Mr Ulster) over 600hp Detroit. Hill what Hill, remember taking the Pimba Hill in SA at 115km/h all the way to the crest, It was a pleasure to drive. Not that good on drive tyres thow!!

Daz We used to fit ZXA2 to our Austal's and Scania's, as they were super quiet and realy good in the wet season, but XZE2 both being 295/80's to the Deckers and Dennings, and XZY3's to drives and laxy's, got about 110,000 out of drives except for our 600hp decker, it just chewed throw the tyres but ...