A.E.C. MERLINS in AUSTRALIA |
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| Last Updated Sunday, January, 20, 2007 | |||
| All UK registrations were VLW166(or MB number)G - All METRO/CAMEL bodied 1968. | |||
| Some buses, including the 7 used by Rowes, were reduced to
44 seat from 46 for extra luggage capacity. All 1976 imports came from London Transport. All 1977 imports came from wrecker Cranes Commercials of Lasham. |
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| Seating | Chassis No | English fleet No | Australian History. |
| B46D | 4P2R223 | MB166 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 4114, 1981 Kirklands, Lismore (137) only spare parts, sold 1990, engineless storeroom in white/orange livery, Nimbin, NSW. |
| B46D | 4P2R225 | MB168 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 4121, 1981 Kirklands, Lismore (138) only spare parts, sold 1990, engineless storeroom in white/orange livery, Nimbin, NSW. |
| B46D | 4P2R226 | MB169 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 4095, 1981 Kirklands, Lismore (139) (may or may not have entered service) for resale Earlville Bus Service 137 OHE, then Northlands, Cairns, withdrawn 1988, sold Cairns caravan. |
| B46D | 4P2R227 | MB170 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton not used, 1978 Kirklands, Lismore (105) MO 8335, sold 1990 to Pioneer, Ipswich, sold to Metcalfe family for motorhome. |
| B46D | 4P2R228 | MB171 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 4102, 1980 Seargent of Wyong (78) MO 8251, sold 1988 as motorhome. |
| B46D | 4P2R230 | MB173 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5484, 8/78 Camden Coaches, 1979 Shave (28) AOV755 (either this bus or MB192 sold 1988 to a school on the coast with Panther engine or 1987 to wrecker, Melbourne. |
| B46D | 4P2R231 | MB174 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 4280, 1981 Kirklands, Lismore (136) never in service, 1988-89 rebuult/repainted "Sunrise" livery, 1990 MO 7291 with Winchester, Eureka. |
| B46D | 4P2R232 | MB175 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5481, 8/78 Shave, Notting Hill (26) AIQ214, sold to a Melbourne wrecker 1987. |
| B46D | 4P2R233 | MB176 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton not used, 1978 Kirklands, Lismore (106) MO 8417, sold 1990. |
| B46D | 4P2R235 | MB178 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 4107, 1981 Kirklands, Lismore (135) MO 9151, withdrawn 1990, sold 1991 as motorhome. For sale 01/08 on Ebay as a motorhome in Narrabri - Original AH691 motor replaced -/91 with an AH505 motor |
| B46D | 4P2R236 | MB179 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton m/o 5446, 1980 Seargent of Wyong (79) MO 8250, withdrawn 1988.. |
| B46D | 4P2R237 | MB180 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5482, 8/78 Shave Notting Hill (25) AIK151, sold to a Melbourne wrecker 1987. |
| B46D | 4P2R238 | MB181 | 3/76 Rowes of Plumpton not used, 1978 Kirklands, Lismore (107) MO 8334, sold 1990. |
| B46D | 4P2R242 | MB185 | 3/76 Bowmans of St Marys m/o 467, Hadfields of Engadine fitted with Leyland Panther motor, reregistered m/o 871 in 1988, still in service 1990, gone. |
| B46D | 4P2R243 | MB186 | 3/76 Bowmans of St Marys m/o 873, Hadfields of Engadine, c 1986 Katoomba Bus Service. |
| B46D | 4P2R245 | MB188 | 3/76 Bowmans of St Marys m/o 871, Hadfields of Engadine, Withdrawn 1988 and used as horse feed store. |
| B46D | 4P2R249 | MB192 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5479, 8/78 Shave of Notting Hill (27) AKT675.(either this bus or MB173 sold to a school on the coast with Panther engine 1988). |
| B46D | 4P2R250 | MB193 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 4108, 4/77 Western Road Transport, fitted maxi brakes, by 1988 Kirklands, Lismore (154) MO 1214 - Kirklands farewell tour bus 12/90, Jan 91 motorhome, Nimbin NSW. |
| B46D | 4P2R286 | MB229 | 7/77 Rowes of Plumpton, to Kirklands, Lismore by 1990 (123) MO 9021, sold 1990. |
| B46D | 4P2R326 | MB268 | 7/77 Rowes of Plumpton MO 8675, by 1980 Bathurst Bus Service (9), withdrawn by 1988, static shed Sunny Corner, NSW. |
| B50F | 4P2R364 | MB306 | 3/76 Pioneer of Ipswich OUT 697, still in service 1993, withdrawn by Pioneer in August 1996 and sold onto Drouin, Melbiourne , Vic in June 1997 where it is now preserved on plates CH 3809. |
| B50F | 4P2R366 | MB308 | 3/76 Singleton Bus Service MO 3308, still in service 1991. |
| B50F | 4P2R373 | MB315 | 9/77 Tambourine Mountain 082 NCZ, withdrawn 1990 spares |
| B50F | 4P2R379 | MB321 | 3/77 Kirklands, Lismore (95) MO 8110, sold 1990 to dealer Coffs Harbour. |
| B50F | 4P2R380 | MB322 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5483, c8/78 Camden Coaches, Menangle MO 7237, taken over by Higletts Motor Service, Camden 1/5/81, taken over by Busways (Rowes), 1987 withdrawn and used for spares, gone by Dec 1990. |
| B50F | 4P2R381 | MB323 | 3/76 Pioneer of Ipswich (2) OUT 697, still in service 1997 but due for replacement August 1997 |
| B50F | 4P2R382 | MB324 | 9/77 Edwards, Armidale, withdrawn 1992 MO 4697. Noted 2007 as motorhome in Coolgardie WA - most likely MB324 but could possible be MB363 or MB368. |
| B50F | 4P2R384 | MB326 | 3/77 Kirklands, Lismore (93) MO 272, sold 1990 to dealer Coffs Harbour, static caravan Coffs, on Ebay Jan 2007. |
| B50F | 4P2R386 | MB328 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5028, Kirklands, Lismore (110) MO 8418, sold 1990 to Tambourine Mountain 082 NCZ, 009 BTE in 1992. |
| B50F | 4P2R389 | MB331 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5486, Kirklands, Lismore (109) MO 8424, sold 1990 to Winchester, Eureka for spares. |
| B50F | 4P2R397 | MB339 | 3/76 Singleton Bus Service MO 7042, still in service 1991. |
| B50F | 4P2R404 | MB347 | 7/76 Deanes m/o 5480, 8/78 Camden Coaches, Menangle MO 8266, taken over by Higletts Motor Service, Camden 1/5/81, taken over by Busways (Rowes), sold 5/88 by Rowes as motorhome, Sydney |
| B50F | 4P2R414 | MB357 | 3/76 Branxton, Greta MO 7309, 11/76 Ford, Greta, 1980 Hunter Valley, Greta, c1983 Tambourine Mountain 468 ORE, 1987 468 ORE Fisherman Wharf courtesy bus, 1989 Brown Stripe caravan Southport. |
| B50F | 4P2R418 | MB361 | 3/77 Kirklands, Lismore (94) MO 269, sold 1990 to dealer Coffs Harbour. |
| B50F | 4P2R420 | MB363 | 9/77 Edwards, Armidale MO 8118, withdrawn 1992 |
| B50F | 4P2R422 | MB365 | 3/76 Eggins, Taree MO 3688, then to Edwards, Armidale as MO 9403, last survivor, still in service 1993 |
| B50F | 4P2R425 | MB368 | 9/77 Edwards, Armidale MO 8123, withdrawn 1992 |
| B50F | 4P2R429 | MB372 | 7/76 Deanes, 11/76 Dorahay, Narrabri MO 7879, c1986 Kirklands, Lismore (151) MO 0897, sold 1990. |
| B50F | 4P2R430 | MB373 | 7/76 Deanes, c8/76 Kirklands, Lismore (92) MO 4283, withdrawn 1990 and sold to Pioneer, Ipswich. |
| B50F | 4P2R431 | MB374 | 3/76 Amberley, Rosewood OUH 208 still in service 1993. |
| B50F | 4P2R432 | MB375 | 7/76 Deanes, c8/76 Kirklands, Lismore (91) MO 5485, joint last withdawn 12/90, sold 1/91 to Pioneer, Ipswich. sold on by Pioneer to a Brisbane dealer, then to a private owner in Laverton, Vic, and to Drouin, Melbourne Vic in 2004 then W. Kong, Sydney 10/07. |
| B50F | 4P2R435 | MB378 | 7/76 Deanes, 8/76 Camden Coaches, Menangle MO 7228, taken over by Higletts Motor Service, Camden 1/5/81, taken over by Busways (Rowes), withdrawn & sold 7/88 as motorhome, still on the road 2006 same owners. |
| B50F | 4P2R436 | MB379 | 3/76 Amberley, Rosewood OUH 207 still in service 1993. |
| B50F | 4P2R442 | MB385 | 7/76 Deanes, 8/76 Camden Coaches, Menangle MO 7230, taken over by Higletts Motor Service, Camden 1/5/81, taken over by Busways (Rowes), sold c1/88 as motorhome Catherine, NSW. |
| B48F | 4P2R446 | MB389 | 5/76 Deanes m/o 5475, to Kirklands, Lismore as (108) MO 8419, unique inward facing seats over rear arches, sold 12/90 - 3rd last Kirklands Merlin in service. |
| B48F | 4P2R450 | MB393 | 3/76 Batterhams, Cessnock MO 5709, then Morgan, Cessnock, body removed, chassis to Kirklands for spares c1984 |
| B48F | 4P2R452 | MB395 | 7/76 Deanes, to Kirklands, Lismore as (90) MO 7963, sold 1990 - seen Telegraph Point, motorhome 2002. |
| B44D | 4P2R482 | MBS446 | 7/77 Rowes of Plumpton MO 7978, by 1980 Bathurst Bus Service (8) MO 7976, withdrawn 1988, sold to employee as static caravan |
| B44D | 4P2R525 | MBS468 | 7/77 Rowes of Plumpton MO 8617, by 1980 Bathurst Bus Service (5), withdrawn 1988, sold to local school a sport pavilion |
| B44D | 4P2R540 | MBS483 | 7/77 Rowes of Plumpton, by 1980 Seargent, Wyong (80) MO 8252, still in service 1988, seen with Qld rego in Rockhampton 1/93, glazing sales. |
| B44D | 4P2R559 | MBS502 | 7/77 Rowes of Plumpton, by 1980 Kirklands (122) MO 8797, sold 1990 as motorhome, Nimbin NSW. |
| ? | ? | ? | an unidentified white top/lavender lower panels Merlin motorhome in a caravan park near Drouin, Melbourne, Vic in 2007 |
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