The Kings Ferry, Gillingham, 2.1 K13KFC - Toyota Coaster HB31R - Caetano Optimo II
I think I maybe correct in saying that these handy Toyota minicoaches were built in collaboration with Portuguese coachbuilder Caetano. This pristine example, as were all of The Kings Ferry vehicles, is seen here at Wembley Stadium, London, on 28/05/1994, having brought Wembley staff I believe, for the Football League 3rd. Division Play-Off Final between Preston North End and Wycombe Wanderers. For the record, Wycombe, who now ply their trade in the Championship, alongside Preston, won 4-2 in front of a crowd of 40,109. Back to this Toyota, it was new to Philp(t/a Allinson's?), Dunfermline, in 10/1992, registered K212SFP. Arriving at The Kings Ferry, in 1993, it received the 'KFC' registration in 01/1994. Replacing a similar model, it was re-registered again in 04/1995 receiving K651VKN and passed to Guideline, South Wimbledon. Just glimpsed behind, is MIB9505, a Willowbrook re-bodied Leyland Leopard PSU5B/4R. It was new to National Travel(West)(1221), in 05/1977, registered XCK221R and fitted with a Willowbrook Spacecar body. It is seen here operating with Ash, Wooburn, having received it's new Willowbrook body in 03/1990.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being the excellent Fujichrome.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1994.
The Kings Ferry, Gillingham, 2.1 K13KFC - Toyota Coaster HB31R - Caetano Optimo II
I think I maybe correct in saying that these handy Toyota minicoaches were built in collaboration with Portuguese coachbuilder Caetano. This pristine example, as were all of The Kings Ferry vehicles, is seen here at Wembley Stadium, London, on 28/05/1994, having brought Wembley staff I believe, for the Football League 3rd. Division Play-Off Final between Preston North End and Wycombe Wanderers. For the record, Wycombe, who now ply their trade in the Championship, alongside Preston, won 4-2 in front of a crowd of 40,109. Back to this Toyota, it was new to Philp(t/a Allinson's?), Dunfermline, in 10/1992, registered K212SFP. Arriving at The Kings Ferry, in 1993, it received the 'KFC' registration in 01/1994. Replacing a similar model, it was re-registered again in 04/1995 receiving K651VKN and passed to Guideline, South Wimbledon. Just glimpsed behind, is MIB9505, a Willowbrook re-bodied Leyland Leopard PSU5B/4R. It was new to National Travel(West)(1221), in 05/1977, registered XCK221R and fitted with a Willowbrook Spacecar body. It is seen here operating with Ash, Wooburn, having received it's new Willowbrook body in 03/1990.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3 with the film being the excellent Fujichrome.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1994.