BRISTOL VR BUS ALABAMA TO SAN DIEGO

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Uploaded by on Feb 26, 2009

DRIVING TO ALABAMA FROM SAN DIEGO IN FEB. 2009 TO REPAIR A DOUBLE DECKER BUS THAT HAD BEEN PARKED IN A FIELD FOR 18 MONTHS. REMOVING THE ROOF, GETTING SPARE PARTS FROM OTHER BUSES, AND THE 2000 MILE 6 DAY DRIVE BACK TO SAN DIEGO TO START WORKING AGAIN. THE FIRST JOB WAS THE SAN DIEGO MARDI GRAS PARADE

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  • THE BUS WAS INTENDED TO BE, AND IS BEING USED IN HOLLYWOOD, SAN FRANSISCO, AND SAN DIEGO, AS AN OPEN TOP TOUR BUS, AS THE WEATHER IS VERY GOOD TOURISTS PREFER THE OPEN TOP. BUT TO GIVE SOME PROTECTION FROM THE WIND THE FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS ARE OFTEN LEFT ON.

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  • Hi! I'd really like to contact you about this bus. Please message me when you can!

  • Why did they cut the middle section of the roof off?

  • This VR is positively identified as former United Counties 861 (RRP861R). The Willowbrook-bodied one seen being set aside in a field for future renovation is ex-East Kent 7975 (RVB975S)

  • Really enjoyed watching this, what an amazing journey! Good old buses those Bristol VRs, used to love driving them.

    You never know where these old British buses will end up!

  • Gardners are always smokey when cold..Try starting one inside a shed when it is cold!

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