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NEW is SB 94 DG 11/2010 MAN 18.280 King Long 6126 VIN WMAA91ZZ7AC014708 C57F

FOR SALE is WDC 494 Volvo B58 & XGC 419 Fuso Rosa

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ah the old Whyalla girl is on the market, hope she finds a good home
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Sold is XGC 419 to Murraylands Christian College, Strathalbyn
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April 2011 Updates.

Sold is WDC 494 to Mt Camel Vic, for a camper.
New is SB 42 DT, MAN 18.360 Euro 5. 4/2011 C71F King Long Body.

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At the Melbourne bus conference is a MAN 18.360 Coach Concepts for Willunga Charter, no more King Longs??
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Gen details for New MAN at BusVic Expo.

7/2011 MAN 18.360 WMAR33ZZ9BC015750 Coach Concepts C57F.
Still more King Longs on the way, this one is for a different application, and probably a few more CC's on the way also! (Just a note, Not ex MAN stock, this was ordered to our spec).

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P.s. did you get any photos of the displays Dave?? Unfortunatley I havent made it for the show this year!
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busben777 wrote:Gen details for New MAN at BusVic Expo.

7/2011 MAN 18.360 WMAR33ZZ9BC015750 Coach Concepts C57F.
Still more King Longs on the way, this one is for a different application, and probably a few more CC's on the way also! (Just a note, Not ex MAN stock, this was ordered to our spec).

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P.s. did you get any photos of the displays Dave?? Unfortunatley I havent made it for the show this year!
Ok was told by another person gathering all the info on the buses there it was ex Stock. I will be interested to see your CC's!

I was there on Sunday watching them set up, I'll be posting some pics shortly of S.A. buses outside the pavilion(s). Was very cramped inside so decent shots where basically impossible.
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Dave C wrote:
busben777 wrote:Gen details for New MAN at BusVic Expo.

7/2011 MAN 18.360 WMAR33ZZ9BC015750 Coach Concepts C57F.
Still more King Longs on the way, this one is for a different application, and probably a few more CC's on the way also! (Just a note, Not ex MAN stock, this was ordered to our spec).

Busben777
P.s. did you get any photos of the displays Dave?? Unfortunatley I havent made it for the show this year!
Ok was told by another person gathering all the info on the buses there it was ex Stock. I will be interested to see your CC's!

I was there on Sunday watching them set up, I'll be posting some pics shortly of S.A. buses outside the pavilion(s). Was very cramped inside so decent shots where basically impossible.
Thanks Dave,
Nope is definatley not stock and to clarify I meant Coach Concepts by "CC" Not the other!!! They will most likley be the same as displayed at Busvic, but will know more after this one hits the road and we consider the operational and customer feedback.

P.s. thanks for the photos! they are great :D Hope you had a great time at the conference!
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Unfortunately I didn't attend the conference just the set up day, but maybe next year ill get a pass. But I got to see and photograph what was there. The new Bustechs where definitly the stand out of the show though (besides the Willunga MAN :wink: )
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Dave C wrote:Unfortunately I didn't attend the conference just the set up day, but maybe next year ill get a pass. But I got to see and photograph what was there. The new Bustechs where definitly the stand out of the show though (besides the Willunga MAN :wink: )

Yeh yeh thats right!! Will you be posting more photos of the Bustech's etc? Would be good to see!
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PM us your email Ben and I'll send some pics.
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busben777 wrote:Gen details for New MAN at BusVic Expo.

7/2011 MAN 18.360 WMAR33ZZ9BC015750 Coach Concepts C57F.
Still more King Longs on the way, this one is for a different application, and probably a few more CC's on the way also! (Just a note, Not ex MAN stock, this was ordered to our spec).

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P.s. did you get any photos of the displays Dave?? Unfortunatley I havent made it for the show this year!
Rego details for the above vehicle is SB 37 EH, it is into service today!

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Hey busben777, could you get the following details please:

VIN from SB 25 CO and SB 39 CG and also full details from SB 42 DT. Build should read HVAB10-023 or something like that, Need the VIN and KL body date (should be 01/01/2011) or something along those lines - not the date on the compliance.

Reason is these can sit around for ages and the compliance and actual build date varies most of the time!
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New is SB 52 EQ, 8/2011 MAN 18.290 E5 King Long C57F

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To Be Delivered

1x 2011 Fuso Rosa Deluxe E5 C24F
10x 2012 MAN 18.290E5 Kinglong's C57F

Acquired And To Be Delivered

SB62DA 2011 MAN 18.290E5 Kinglong C57F

SB63DA 2011 MAN 18.290E5 Kinglong C57F
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Thanks Ben, I gather Taylor and Simon have lost their DEC's contracts?
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Dave C wrote:Thanks Ben, I gather Taylor and Simon have lost their DEC's contracts?
Correct
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New Year Fleet Update

New is:

u/r Fuso Rosa Deluxe Euro V 11/11 C24F VIN#:JLFBE64DJ0RF10574
SB62DA 6/11 MAN 18.290 Euro V Vin#: WMAA91ZZ0BC015703 C57F King Long 6126
SB63DA 6/11 MAN 18.290 Euro V Vin#: WMAA91ZZ4BC015705 C57F King Long 6126

Correction:
SB05BH is still owned by Willunga Charter not sold to Townsends as reported in fleet lists! However the Vin is incorrect (maybe this is why it has been listed as sold). Actual VIN#: WMAA91ZZ88C011195
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busben777 wrote:New Year Fleet Update

New is:

u/r Fuso Rosa Deluxe Euro V 11/11 C24F VIN#:JLFBE64DJ0RF10574
Now registered SB66EQ
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busben777 wrote:New Year Fleet Update

New is:

u/r Fuso Rosa Deluxe Euro V 11/11 C24F VIN#:JLFBE64DJ0RF10574
SB62DA 6/11 MAN 18.290 Euro V Vin#: WMAA91ZZ0BC015703 C57F King Long 6126
SB63DA 6/11 MAN 18.290 Euro V Vin#: WMAA91ZZ4BC015705 C57F King Long 6126

Correction:
SB05BH is still owned by Willunga Charter not sold to Townsends as reported in fleet lists! However the Vin is incorrect (maybe this is why it has been listed as sold). Actual VIN#: WMAA91ZZ88C011195
Busben777, our records indicate that SB05BH was correct, and that the VIN you listed WMAA91ZZ88C011195 actually belongs to SB 46 AZ.

Can you please confirm this? This has been confirmed through the SA Vehicle Status Check: https://www.ecom.transport.sa.gov.au/et ... Enquiry.do
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Delivered are:
SB 80 FA MAN 18.290 King Long 6126 C57F 06/12 VIN# WMAA91ZZ1BC016665
SB 82 FA MAN 18.290 King Long 6126 C57F 06/12 VIN# WMAA91ZZ9CC016706
SB 83 FM MAN 18.290 King Long 6126 C57F 06/12 VIN# WMAA91ZZ5BC016667 (leased to and in livery for Woodside Coaches)

Aquired and to be delivered June/July:
5 x MAN 18.290 King Long 6126 C57F
1 x FUSO Rosa Deluxe C24F

Retired and For Sale are:
XBG440
XAZ777
WGW370 (July)
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busben777 wrote:Delivered are:
SB 83 FM MAN 18.290 King Long 6126 C57F 06/12 VIN# WMAA91ZZ5BC016667 (leased to and in livery for Woodside Coaches)
Please note this is infact owned by Willunga Charter and Leased to Woodside in their livery. Not as stated in the fleet lists.

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busben777 wrote:
busben777 wrote:Delivered are:
SB 83 FM MAN 18.290 King Long 6126 C57F 06/12 VIN# WMAA91ZZ5BC016667 (leased to and in livery for Woodside Coaches)
Please note this is infact owned by Willunga Charter and Leased to Woodside in their livery. Not as stated in the fleet lists.

Thanks
My mistake..... all fixed.
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March 2015 Fleet Update (Long Overdue)

NEW

King Long 6130 7/14 C75F rego SB44HU
King Long 6130 2/15 C75F rego SB88JT
Fuso Rosa Deluxe 2/15 C24F rego SB57JY

SOLD

SB46AZ 2008 MAN 18.280 to Kanga Coachlines - Adelaide
SB36CK 1995 Toyota Coaster to Roundabout Charter - Adelaide
SB22AH 1990 Merc for a Motor Home - QLD
SB39CG 1989 Merc for a Motor Home - Lonsdale SA

FOR SALE

As apart of our ongoing fleet replacement program, the following vehicles are for sale.
SB05BH
SB21BY
SB60BR
SB70BR

UPDATE

Willunga Charter have in both Fully Restored and under restoration several historic buses - forming the Willunga Charter Historic Collection. Some details of current collection is as follows.

FORD - Bonds (on Current fleet list). Now fully restored and registered as 230 240
This is a 1946 T8100 Model - Ex Bonds Tours Adelaide C29F

251 047 Diamond T is a 614H model C35F

496 270 is a Bedford SB with a 300ci Petrol Engine and Freighter Lawton Body. 1965 ex Bowmans Bus Service - Adelaide and Ex Willunga Charter. This Bedford has been fully restored and was the original bus operated by Willunga Charter from 1977 to its retirement in the mid 1990's C41F

60 390 Chevrolet LP Express body.1927 model This is a 12 seat van and is fully restored. Was purchased via tender in 2006 from the National Motor Museum - Birdwood. Prior History - unknown

517 092 Bedford SB 330ci Diesel. 1963 model with an Ansair Body. Undergoing restoration. Ex unknown Tas operator C41F
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