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Accession 467
24/02/05
1977 Bristol
VRT/SL3/6LXB with ECW Series 2 CO43/31F body, convertible to
open-top.
Number 39937
started life as Western National (Devon General) 937, one of a batch
of eleven vehicles all named after famous Royal Navy warships.
Number 937 was named Victory and initially operated in Torbay, later
being transferred to Newquay and becoming part of the Western
National Ltd fleet on privatisation. In 1990 no 937 was transferred
to Badgerline for use on Bath Tours in conjunction with Guide
Friday, being renumbered 8606 and renamed Minerva. Minerva carried
three different liveries before being painted into Barbie 2 livery
(except the roof) and renumbered yet again to 39937. This was the
last VR to operate in successor companies to the Bristol Omnibus
Company and the last in First Somerset & Avon who generously donated
39937 to WHOTT on 24 February 2005, appropriately joining closed top
VR 1157. Since then 937 has been transferred back to original livery
and renamed Victory in the bicentennial of Nelson's famous victory.
The vehicle is complete in regard to its open-top configuration, the
Trust having in store the security rails and screens when the roof
is removed. Without suitable lifting facilities at present WHOTT
uses this vehicle in closed-top configuration. |
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