This is definitely the worst styling of any of the New Zealand VAL bodies. The body was shortened rear of the back axle as heavy newspapers could not be loaded any further rear of the axle without overloading the vehicle and making the front end light on the road. The bus appears to have been converted to a movan in 1985 but the use by Childrens Permaculture Foundation 1922-94 is unclear. The bus still has it original Leyland 0400 engine.
Serving as a Dominion bus in the 70s. These buses left Wellington shortly after midnight
and carried newspapers to Taranki, Manawatu and Hawkes Bay. Photo Graeme Bennett.
The Crequer families DP2288 (1219) with MD5342 (1209) Lake Ferry December 2006. Photos Owen Crequer.
