A holy grail for sale......

[kay]

Hi all,

I just checked the Vectis auction of January 29th, and I found this one in their listing:

http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewLot.as ... t=60&Sub=0

Whow!! Probably the only one in existence, or has anybody ever seen one before?

Kay

[SMS88]

Looks like the same green used for the Sydney issue of the #5 bus!

[Idris]

I'm not at all sure that this is the same shade as the pale green version which forms the Stannard code 1. It looks too dark to me.

[Tinman]

IIRC, it should be the same color as the 1B road roller and the auction picture looks about the right color to me. Can't comment on the green #5 as I've only seen photos of one.

I the brace behind the cab didn't come right away but it did come very quickly once normal production began. I had a red 20a with gold trim and no brace.

[numi]

Thanks for the info Kay,most appreciated.
Perhaps members on here can help determine & explain why these 2x specimens differ in color/shades.I had this twin comparison with the bus saved from an independent site but cant remember from which site.One of the Vectis pics was tweaked by me (correct word??).
Thanks in advance.
numi

[Moyboy]

Looks like the same green used for the Sydney issue of the #5 bus!

Mick bus is a bit darker than this green

[Idris]

As I said, my recollection of Philip Bowdidge's example is that it was a much paler green than either of the models shown above.

[nickjones]

If you look at Numi's pics the dark green one in the lower photograph does not have the planking in the side of the load bed as seen in the upper two pics?. A pre pro perhaps.

[numi]

Thanks for pointing out the smooth sides Mr Jones,most appreciated.I hadnt noticed until now
I added/edited and inserted the later pic but this has topsy-turvied your post a little so please adjust and get it back into perspective.Sorry about that
numi

[Idris]

If you look at Numi's pics the dark green one in the lower photograph does not have the planking in the side of the load bed as seen in the upper two pics?. A pre pro perhaps.

Good call, Nick.
Just wondering if it could be an optical illusion, perhaps a combination of thickly-applied paint and the lighting?