A Blast From The Past?

[HugoBNB]

Just passed this on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Does anyone have any idea what, or how old, it is?

 

[Gellyneck]

Looks like a Bedford SB Bus.

NZ was, probably, the largest export market for the chassis with coachwork being added locally.

 

[tacr2man]

Its a Bedford going by badge , the badge was that design from 1964 onwards as Gellyneck says SB
The largest fleet of SB buses in the world belonged to New Zealand Railways Road Services, with 1,280 SB buses built between 1954 and 1981

 

[HugoBNB]

Thanks all for the replies. I managed to get a peep in the door. It looked quite spacious. I think there may be a stove in there. Also, when we were transiting in from Aukland airport, there was a compound with many motorhomes in. The majority were C-Class and a fair few had UK plates on them. The newest I spied was a '23 reg. I wonder if the surplus of the UK used market is heading out here?
Happy New Year!

 

[WillH]

I'm heading over there in a couple of weeks, I'll keep my eyes peeled.

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