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Dutch design on a solid British base

What could one say: once you have spent your eye on this piece of classic bus design, it is a real pitty to know that eventually this bus didn't survive. He, sadly, was scrapped in the year 1976.

During his lifetime, 1958 NBM 4455 was is a genuine example of a Verheul bodied "Leyland Royal Holland Coach". Representing a fine mixture of both British and Dutch bus manifacturing, you might call this the best of two worlds...

 

However, similar GADO 4400 did make it, including a period roof rack (for bicycle transport) and all.

www.flickr.com/photos/arthur-a/3534807973/

 

Also this beautiful a semi coach is preserved: number 4282:

www.haagsbusmuseum.com/wagenpark/4282/

 

After all, we can't keep them all alive, can we?

 

NBM of Zeist 4455 (1958-1976), Amsterdam Haarlemmermeerstation - 1972

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Uploaded on March 1, 2012
Taken sometime in 1972