Bedford SB1/3/5/8 C41F Duple Vega & Super Vega
Paula & Don's 'Millicom' Vega in Penn Wood 1988
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Skill . Nottingham
Seen 22.6.88 Penn Wood . Newbury . Berkshire. A site used before & after Cholderton Woods for the 1988 summer solstice .'Millicom' was owned by Paula and Don at this time , originally bought by Yorkshire Jim after being used for selling Ice Cream , then owned by Hairy Mick , Matt , Missey , Paula , Sue , Chris , Adi & Carlos , until being scrapped in 1994 when owned by Karen . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Taff's 'Speakeasy' In Uffington Car Park . 1989
XEL229B 645ACE (1961) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Harriss (Progressive) . Cambridge .
Seen 29.4.89 Uffington . When the Beltane Festival site was moved by police action from Swindon some folks went directly to a field below the Dragon Hill . But others inc. Taff went for mad manoeuvres in the Uffington 'White Horse'car park . The coach was eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Alise's ' Greedy Bastard's ' Bus . Inglestone 1989
JCC850 PVS233 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda .
Seen 29.5.89 Inglestone Common Festival , Avon . Originally owned by Steve & Wendy , then Thor & Julie who added the wooden knife & fork to call it 'The Greedy Bastard's Bus . Then Alise took it on before ending up in France with (Dodgy) Renné & seen on Pierre's land near Rocamador , France in 1995 . Currently owned by Sophie & parked in a field in the Pyrénées needing parts replacing to get it mobile again ! . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Clive & Rachel's Home . Glastonbury Festival 1989
ADV934A 509HUO (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Hunt . Merton .
Seen 13.6.89 Glastonbury Festival . Pilton , Somerset . Not sure what became of the bus ? but the original number plate was reused by its last PSV operator Taw & Torridge . photo = Dave Fawcett
'Willberforce' SB1 Vega at Treworgey 1989
WLB490 AJU773A (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Essex Pride . Rainham .
Seen 23.7.89. Treworgey Tree Fayre . Liskeard . Cornwall . Not sure whose this was ? Now scrapped . photo = Dave Fawcett
Tom's 'Butterfly Grilled' Vega at Treworgey 1989
243CUR (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 3.8.89 Treworgey Tree Fayre . Liskeard . Cornwall. It was still mobile in 2008 when owned by Andrew . EFE made a 1/76 scale model of it in Premier's colour scheme ! Sold to collector Jonathan Brenson in 2013 . photo = Dave Fawcett
Jim's Duple Vega at Treworgey Fayre 1989
XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 3.8.89 Treworgey Tree Fayre . Liskeard . Cornwall . Womble arrived with this coach & swapped it with Jim for a Morris Commercial . Jim and Becks then sold it to Tim & Zippy who painted it red & still use it on their land . Though since 2009 its been undergoing a thorough rebuild ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Steve's Mutoid Vega. Haven's . Amsterdam 1989
520BXK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-J.M.Coaches . London WC2 .
Seen 31.8.89 Havens Festival . Amsterdam . Steve lived in the bus 'dragonfly' with his French partner Elizabeth & their kids . Here it was towing a Vickers caravan with the 'eye' catching paint-job . Presumably its been scrapped by now or still hidden in Europe somewhere ? . photo = Dave Fawcett
Duple Vega at Skool Bus Benefit . Clyro Court 1989
UDG924 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Silvey . Epney.
Seen 18.9.89 Frodo Baggins / Skool Bus Benefit Party . Clyro Court . Powys . This had been owned by Jano at one time , but not sure whose it was here ? . Later scrapped . photo = Dave Fawcett
Carl's Super Vega At Kiln Farm . Rougham 1990
HEX44 GFO694 (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Haylet . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 6.4.90 Rougham . Suffolk . Originally bought by Josh & Lavinia from Harry Hart at the Bothy in 1987 , seen here with Carl , then owned by Iggy ? , Sparky & Julie & by 1995 with Danny (painted cream & green) at a festival in Brighton as GFO694 . Ending up abandoned on the Isle Of Sheppey , Kent by 2018 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Matt's Super Vega At Inglestone Common 1990
FEX13 GSK378 (1961) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Yaxley & Sayers . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common Festival . Avon . Matt had bought it from Harry Hart who'd started the Green Deserts charity at Rougham . Later painted black by Karlos after he'd bought it at Tubney woods in Oxfordshire in 1991 , later lunched out & scrapped by the folks he'd sold it to . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tara's Super Vega At Glastonbury Festival 1990
YRV140 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . Dawn & Ady owned it in 1985 , then Celia & Richie prior to Tara . Seen in the Shobdon scrapyard in 2008 & by 2012 only its cab & chassis remained as a source of spares . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Becky's Super Vega on Ted Lane's Farm 1990
YNT915 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Brown . Donnington Wood
Seen 12.7.90 Linley Green Farm . Worcs . Becky & Sara's home . Later scrapped post 1993 ? . photo = Dave Fawcett
Mikey's Super Vega At West Bridgeford Site 1991
582PTX (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Buono & Warren . Neath .
Seen 22.3.91 West Bridgeford Cemetery . Notts. Silver-tooth Mark had bought this coach from the Tug Of War team earlier in the year & sold it to Mikey . Then it passed to Sue who painted it green & blue & took it to Scotland , then to France and it ended life as a chicken shed in the Ariege with Mickey in 1999 ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Spread & Jenny's Super Vega on Pitton Site 1991
YMO324 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Reliance . Newbury 74 .
Seen 14.4.91 Pitton Site . nr. Salisbury . Had been previously owned by Zoe . Later shot a piston & was left in southern Spain to be repaired but got washed away before this could be sorted at Orgiva . photo = Dave Fawcett
Jas & Vikki's Cream Duple Vega At Pitton Site 1991
WAJ869 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Saltburn Motor Services .
Seen 14.4.91 nr.Salisbury . This bus re-appeared in Ireland 2010 being sold as a flat-bed . A previous owner had cut the original body off behind the passenger door & built a square body instead ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Annabell's Super Vega At Sodbury Common 1991
XHR992A XMW505 GSK379 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Charney (Queen Of The Hills) . Wanborough .
Seen 26.5.91 Avon . Converted by Sarah c1989 . Annabell later changed the 'A' reg. to GSK379 & sold it to Carlos in 2008 , still sat on a Dorset site in 2018 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Phil & Sarah's Vega . Sodbury Common Festival 1991
AEW478A WNV555 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Head . Lutton .
Seen 26.5.91 Sodbury Common Festival . Avon . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cut Down Super Vega At Sodbury Common 1991
YET500 (1963) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Riley . Rotherham .
Seen 28.5.91 Festival . Avon . This was used by the boss of Abingdon Coach Co. to transport his horse and cart to events . Not sure whose it was here ? but it was subsequently owned by Mike & Sharon after the Solstice Festival at Longstock 1991 . Then by Tony & Bebea, who sold it to Jess & driven by Iain in 1997 & ended up on her family's farm until scrapped in 2004 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
'Chopped' Super Vega at Sodbury Common 1991
YET500 XMR812A (1963) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Riley . Rotherham .
Seen 1991 Avon . Abingdon Coaches boss chopped the rear end to transport a horse & cart to events . Not sure whose it was here ? But bought by Mike & Sharon at the Longstock Solstice Festival later in 1991 . They sold it to Tony & Bebea in 1992 as it was too small for their family . Lastly owned by Jess & driven by Iain in 1997 until it ended up being scrapped in 2004 on her family's farm . photo = Dave Fawcett
Mike's 'Chopped' Super Vega at Sodbury Common ' 91
YET500 XMR812A (1963) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Riley . Rotherham .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon . Converted by the owner of Abingdon Coaches (last PSV Operator) to carry a horse & carriage ! Traveller owner unknown here , but Mike Dando & Sharon bought it in June 1991 at the Longstock , Rats Run festival . Then owned by Tony & Bebea in 1992 , who later sold it to Jess & driven by Iain in 1997 & eventually weighed in on her family's farm in 2004 . photo = Dave Fawcett
' Team Yorkshire Pudding ' at Stockbridge 1991
WBD777 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Canning . Kings Sutton .
Seen 17.6.91 Stockbridge Down . Hants . Carlos is giving it a flash 'flame' paint-job .. . He then sold it to Chris and it burnt out one night at Morton Lighthouse festival a month later !! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tim & Zippy's Vega at Rats Run 1991
XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 22.6.91 Rats Run . Longstock . Hants . Solstice festival site . Sold to them by Jim baker & still on their land in Dorset , though since 2009 in a plastic tent as Tim repairs the bodywork . photo = Dave Fawcett .
Julian , Alison & Dan's . Trecastle Festival 1991
558FBF (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Happy Times . Wednesfield .
Seen 10.8.91 Trecastle . Powys . They'd bought this coach after their Bristol MW5G OWC606 had been written off after being rear ended by a car .. Later sold to Ian c1994 . Its now owned & has been restored to PSV condition by Jonathan Brenson . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Sophie & Keiths Super Vega Trecastle Festival 1991
ADV499A 9542PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Venture . Consett 242 .
Seen 12.8.91 Trecastle Festival . Powys . The front end had been repainted after it was damaged in a fire . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Millicom 24HTO . Karlos's FEX13 . Mallerstang 1991
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB 1. Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham . & FEX13 GSK378 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Grangeway . Gt.Yarmouth .
Seen 3.9.91 Kirkby Steven . Cumbria . Nice pair of black Vega's in the Cumbrian sun ! Millicom was around for years with various owners until scrapped early in 1994 by Karen . FEX13 was originally owned by Harry Hart of Green Deserts , then Matt & later lunched out & scrapped after Karlos sold it . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Demo's Duple Vega At Clifton Hall Site 1992
700FYB (1959) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Blagdon Lioness . Blagdon .
Seen 2.1.92 Staffs . Previously owned by Matt , Demo sold it to Stigg in 1993 , who then sold it at a site in Halden , Kent 1996 . The original PSV operator obviously drove his coaches far afield , though not sure if this particular Vega went abroad ? . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jeff & Liz's Duple Vega At Grantham Ministry 1993
BHU473A 4944NA (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Happiways . Manchester .
Seen 26.5.93 Grantham Ministry Test Centre . Lincs. Jeff & Liz were passing their MOT , so at least one Travellers bus was legal ! Unfortunately it was later burnt out in a fire-bomb attack on the garage it was stored at in Ottery St.Mary . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Shawn's Petrol SB3 At Forest Fayre Festival 1993
LJT771 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-South Dorset Coaches . Swanage .
Seen 5.1993 Forest Fayre Festival . Shawn took his bus to the 1994 event as well , later parked on his land & burnt out . Photo = Robert Jowitt
Sam & Mick's Duple Vega Near Salisbury 1986
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super C41F . Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen 1986 . Salisbury . Wilts. Later owned by Iain (1991) , Karlos (1992) , Daz & Sarah , Jim , Paul (at Ringland site in Norfolk , when it was painted green & cream ) . Then Stef , Ally (briefly 1997), Rancid Pete & finally Skippy 2000/1 , stolen & joyrode it around Totnes , weighed in after council wrecker trashed its front end ! Photo = David Stooke
Matt's Millicom at Gallowstree Common 1985/6
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen 1985 ? . Gallowstree Common Site . Matt had just paid Hairy Mick £250 for the coach . Jim had paid £75 for it originally , not sure how much he sold it to Mick for ? Later owned by Missey , Paula & Don , Sue , Chris , Karlos & Adie . Lastly by Karen who removed the engine for a Super Vega and someone else weighed the body in without her permission at xmas 1994 . But the plates were sold by someone else in 1996 ! . Photo = Alix Miller
Alise's (Greedy Bastard's) Vega At Lechlade 1992
JCC850 PVS233 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda .
Seen 1992 . Lechlade . Originally used by Steve & Wendy , sold to Thor & Julie who named it the 'Greedy Bastard's Bus . As PVS233 it was used by Alise & then Renné & taken to France c1994 . Now with Sophie & sat in a Pyrénéenne field ! Photo = Sue Collins .
Ana & Kirsteys Super Vega At Denham Yard 1990
539XTF (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Williams . Southampton .
Seen 1990 Denham . Suffolk . Later scrapped . Photo = Paula Mayger .
Reuban's Super Vega at Strawberry Fayre
XDL730 (1962) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Southern Vectis 249 .
Seen ? . Strawberry Fayre . Cambridge . This photo pre-dates Reuban's ownership . Its currently undergoing a thorough overhaul & repaint (Dec. 2009) Photo = David Beardmore .
Maff's Super Vega on Ellie's Land . Portugal 1995
APR854A 620HOD (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Heathcoat . Tiverton .
Seen 6.1.95 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . I know that Maff bought this bus from Richard Noon's yard near the Wallops . Andover , where Gog saw it 10.93 . It'd started off as a private staff bus before being used for public transport , then by the ' Wessex Youth Band ' . Later scrapped . photo = Dave Fawcett
Renné's Supervega at Carlucet . France 1995
PVS233 JCC850 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda .
Seen 3.9.95 Pierre's Land . Carlucet . France . Ist used by Steve & Wendy as JCC850 , then called the Greedy Bastard's with Thor & Julie , sold to Renné by Alise . Now owned by Sophie and still in France , but stuck in a field in the Pyrénées ! . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Rachel's Supervega At Glastonbury Festival
XYJ747 927BYS (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Scottish Co.Op. Glasgow .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . Dale , its previous owner had taken this coach around Spain in 2001 . Photo = Chris Bull .
Jeanie's Super Vega
989LHU (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen ? .? This bus had been owned by Janet & Dominic at one stage and painted silver , before it became blue before Jeanie changed it to the red & yellow seen here . Later scrapped . Photo = Rebecca Smith .
Phil & Sara's Red & White Super Vega
YNC434A 712DOB (1961) Bedford SB3. Duple Super Vega C36F. Ex-Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen c1987 ? Later he painted it green with smiling masks & Merry Maker's slogan , then sold to Bren & later used by Wal & Lindsy . Matt's QL is parked in front of it . Presumably scrapped long ago ? Photo = Sarah Morgan .
Sue's Old Super Vega at Mickey's , Ariege 2000
582PTX (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Buono & Warren . Neath .
Seen 6/2000 Ariege (09) France . Originally bought from a Tug Of War team by Silvertooth Mark in 1991 & sold to Mike in the same year , before Sue owned it & took it took France .. where it ended up as a chicken shed for Mickey when the engine blew up . Here Martin's getting a wheel for his Thames coach , Sophie took another for her Super Vega (but regrets not taking parts as well !) The original petrol engine had been replaced at some stage , but still had the original diff. so a steady 50mph vehicle . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Millicom Etc Nursling Pound Post Stoney X 1986
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Bedford Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen 1986 Nursling Pound . I think it was owned by Missey at this time ? Photo = Rob Large .
Bob's Super Vega c2001
312KYC (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Bowerman . Taunton .
Seen ? . Previously owned by Ian & Lucy , then Paul prior to Bob paying £300 for it . He spent time doing it up , but then served as spare parts for another Super Vega owned by Ron Greets in Devon ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Kate & Walter's Duple 'Fismouth' Vega 2008
PVO945 (1954) Bedford SBG . Duple 'Fishmouth' Vega C36F. Ex-Kenworthy . Hoyland Common .
Seen 2008 . Previously owned by Mark . Now dusty but still a runner , but Walter started to rebuild it's bodywork years ago but never finished it ! Photo = Gary Conway .
Janet & Smush's Super Vega . UK Festival 2008
FEX15 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Seagull . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 2008 . A long surviving bus , that's seen bodywork & engine overhauls over the decades to keep it running (still in 2018) . photo = Tidy Tom .
Annabell's Ex-Super Vega Going To Carlos 2008
XHR992A XMW505 GSK379 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Charney (Queen Of The Hills) . Wanborough .
Seen 2008 . originally converted by Sarah c1989 . After years of static storage Carlos rescued it & in 2018 sits on a Dorset site . photo = Annabell .
Tessa & Gilly's Super Vega
YRV301 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen ? This coach had originally been bought by Nick from a Westbury scrapyard for £600 . Tessa & Gilly sold it to Matt & Jade ..& later scrapped . Photo = Nick Dray .
Jeannie's Super Vega in Nottingham
989LHU (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen ? . Nottingham . Previously owned by Janet & Dominic . Later Scrapped . With Colin larking in front of it . Photo = Scabby Chris
Jazz's Celtic Knotworked Super Vega in Scotland
reg ? Bedford SB . Duple Super Vega C41F .
Seen .. Montrose . Vicky in front of the bus she lived on with Jazz , parked on Rory's Raspberry farm . Photo = Jamie Serieux .
White & Blue SB ? Or Ford 570E ??
Bedford SB Duple Super Vega or Ford 570E Duple Yeoman ? Answers on a postcard please !
Seen ? . Photo = Rob Large .
Kate & Walter's 'Fishmouth' Solstice Lay-by 1988
PVO945 (1954) Bedford SBG . Duple 'Fishmouth' Vega C36F . Ex-Kenworthy . Hoyland Common .
Seen 6.88 nr.Cholderton . Wilts. Many folks spent the Solstice period here for what became a dawn dawn baton charge at the Stones , rigged by waiting riot police . Walter & Kate still own the bus (which had previously been Mark's) in 2016 , but its bodywork is party dismantled since Walter started an unfinished project to restore the wooden framework . Photo = Merlin
Jimmy's Cut Down Super Vega At Glastonbury 1989
Q894YAW DEX860 (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Norfolk Motor Services 188 . Great Yarmouth
Seen 1989 Pilton. Somerset . This bus had been cut down to make it into a recovery unit by its last psv operator . Jimmy paid £100 & enjoyed using it to tow his Viceroy around . Later scrapped . Photo = Rags .
Karlos's Team Yorkshire Pudding Vega 1991
WBD777 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Canning . Kings Sutton .
Seen 1991 . At one time .. a very tidy looking Duple Vega .. so how did it come to lose all its windows ?? . Karlos later painted this bus with an impressive flame job in 1991.. sold it to Chris & it then burnt out one night during the Morton Lighthouse Festival a few months later ! . Photo = Zippy .
Crow & Debbie's In Daventry Country Park 1988
WDL219 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Seaview Services . Seaview . I.O.W.
Seen 1988 Daventry . By 2000 it was owned by Carol & her daughter Maisey at the St. Leonard's site . then by 2011 owned by Miles , who lunched it & the screen etc were vandalised & after being towed by Karlos was stored in a yard with the reg. plate from a Morris Minor ! Photo = Carol .
Danny's Super Vega In Wild Park . Brighton 1995
GFO694 HEX44 Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Haylett . Gt. Yarmouth .
Seen 6.8.95 Moulsecoomb . Brighton . Originally bought by Josh & Lavinia from Harry Hart at the Bothy in 1987 , then with Carl by 1990 . Next owner might have been Iggy ? , followed by Sparky & Julie & by 1995 with Danny as GFO694 . Ending up abandoned on the Isle Of Sheppey , Kent by 2018 . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Janet & Dominic's Super Vega
989LHU (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen ? . The bus was later painted blue , then yellow & red when owned by Jeannie . Later scrapped . Photo = Dominic
Rob & Jim's 'Peru' at Marcham 1984
33DTX (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Morgan . South Wales .
Seen 1984 . Marcham . Peru' as in Peruvian Nose Flutes ! Sadly the bus burnt out in the same year . Photo = Rob Dudgeon .
Taff & Steff's 'Speakeasy'
XEL229B 645ACE (1961) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Harriss (Progressive ) Cambridge .
Seen ? Later scrapped . Photo = Rags .
Reuban's Bus Being Overhauled in Suffolk 2009
XDL730 (1962) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Southern Vectis 249 .
Seen 2009 . Suffolk . The coach was being given a complete overhaul by the looks of things ! Windows out , trim off etc .. Photo = Reuban .
Bob's Super Vega 2001
312KYC (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Bowerman . Taunton .
Seen 2001 . When owned by Ian & Lucy it had Celtic knot-work painted by Julian , they sold it to Paul , who passed it onto Bob in poor condition for £300 . He only kept it for a few years & after sorting it out sold it to Ron Greet in Devon & was used as a source of spares for another Super Vega . Photo = Gary Conway .
Mel's 'Landscape' . Port Meadow Festival 1986
589NKK (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Kentish Belle . Bearstead .
Seen 5.86 Port Meadow . Oxford . At one time owned by Niall & his family when painted red & white . In 1984 by (Albion) Dave & Lin , who commissioned Bamboo for the 'Landscape' . Then with Geezer Rae , Donald & Baffles at Hay Bluff & later part of the stage at Westbury 1985 . Then it passed to Mel & she ticked it to Jim & Scott at Corfe Castle , just before it was impounded with 57 out of 60 MoT faults at Stoney Cross Airfield in June 1986 . Sold for scrap to Martin Perry by the authorities from Nursling Pound . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Mel's 'Landscape' At Cannock Chase Site 1985
589NKK (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Kentish Belle . Bearstead .
Seen 1985 Cannock . This coach had been lived in by Niall & his family when painted red & white . By 1985 it was with (Albion) Dave & Lin & given the 'Landscape' by Bamboo . After the eviction from Molesworth it seems to have passed to Geezer Rae , Donald & Baffles at Hay Bluff & used as part of the stage at Westbury in 1985 . They sold it to Mel & she then ticked it to Jim & Scott at Corfe Castle a week before it was impounded at Stoney Cross in June 1986 with 57 out of a possible 60 road traffic faults . Sold from the police pound at Nursling to Martin Perry & scrapped . Photo = Tash .
The Cornershop Bus at Stonehenge 1984
TGV603 (1962) Bedford SB2 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Morley . West Row .
Seen 1984 Stonehenge . Wilts. Photo = Tash .
Saggy & His Duple Vega in Tadley 1985
RBD503 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-York . Northants.
Seen 1985 . Tadley . Originally fitted with a petrol engine , but converted to diesel by the time Saggy bought it . photo = Chrissie Ferngrove .
Tom's Duple Vega At Treworgey Festival 1989
243CUR (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 7.89 Treworgey Festival . Cornwall . Later owned by Andrew by 2008 , then sold to collector Jonathan Brenson in 2013 , who dry stored it until selling to Pat in 2018 . Photo = Robert .
Pete's Super Vega . At Shoreham 2010
YBU10 AJT843A (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-??
Seen 2010 . Pete tells me that inside the bus is a door fixed to the ceiling with various festival's ..Stonehenge etc engraved on it & boards proclaiming ' Hubble Bubble Cafe' .. Anyone recall this bus ?? Photo = Peter Taylor .
Ian & Lucy's Super Vega . Podimore Site 1991/2
312KYC (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Bowerman . Taunton .
Seen 1991/2 Podimore Mansion House site , Yeovil . Somerset . Julian was responsible for the celtic knot-work , later sold to Paul , then in a rough state to Bob for $300 . He repainted it dark blue and white after rebuilding it c2001 . But went for spares to Ron Greet , in Devon (collector) . Photo = Giles Smith .
Red & Blue Super Vega at Stonehenge . 1984
reg? Bedford SB . Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen 1984 Stonehenge Festival . Wilts. Whose ? Photo John
TUMT's Super Vega . Stonehenge Festival . 1984
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1984 Wilts. Later used by Brett with 'Swamp Circus' in Sheffield then sold to Lloyd & Angela in 1991 before being weighed in . Photo = John .
Julian's Duple Vista & Friends . 1970's
XMT61 (1952) Bedford SB . Duple Vista C33F. Ex-Garner W5 .
Seen 1975.. . Julian had fun trying to cross the Sahara in his bus in 1974 , managing to get 1/2 way ! Then sold the bus in 1978 to Oxford types ..but later thought to have been in Wales ? . Photo = Julian Kingston .
Budget Bus's London - India Super Vega 1974
9349ME 239YUR (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-BOAC . Heathrow .
Seen 1974 . France ? . Driver = Emil Bryden . Budget Bus along with other outfits ran the London - India Hippy Trail overland bus routes . This one lasted 5 years in service so would've covered thousands of miles over bad roads & many country’s ! Photo =Jon Langford (Who I couldn't contact to ask permission)
Paddy's Duple Vega In A Cirencester Layby 1993/4
WLJ501 (1958) Bedford SB3 Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Shamrock & Rambler . Bournemouth .
Seen 1993/4 Cirencester Carlos had briefly owned this before selling to Paddy . Photo = Dan .
Paddy's Duple Vega's Rear End . Cirencester 1993/4
WLJ501 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Shamrock & Rambler . Bournemouth .
Seen 1993/4 Cirencester . The rear end had been converted to allow wheelchair access when used by Cotswold's Cheshire Homes in the late 1960's . It was briefly owned by Carlos before he sold it to Paddy . Photo = Dan .
Steve & Elizabeth's 'Dragonfly' Super Vega
7947ML (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Crump . Pinner .
Seen ? Found amongst the photo collection at the Mutoid's Italian site . Scanned by Sue .
Sue's Old Super Vega In Scotland
582PTX (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Buono & Warren . Neath .
Seen ? Scotland This was originally bought from a 'Tug of War Team' by Silvertooth Mark in 1991 , who sold it to Mark in the same year , then Sue who brought it to France , where it eventually ended up as a chicken hut in the Ariege by 1999 ! . Photo = Sue .
Kate & Walter's Bus .
PVO945 (1954) Bedford SBG . Duple 'Fishmouth' Vega C36F. Ex-Kenworthy . Hoyland Common .
Seen ? Previously owned by Mark . Since c2008 it's been sat in a poor state gathering dust in Kate & Walter's barn after they failed to finish repairing it's wooden framing . Photo = John .
Stef's ? Duple Vega On Newton Tony Site 1998
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen 1998 Newton Tony . This bus had 1st been owned by Sam & Mick , then Iain briefly owned it 1991-2 swapping it with Karlos for a Matador ! Later owner's included Daz & Sarah , Jim , Stef , Paul , Ally (briefly in 1997) not sure whose it was here ? Rancid Pete bought it from Ally , by which time Mick's fine interior woodwork had deteriorated . He sold it to Skippy 2000/1 , but shortly afterwards Totnes Council scrapped it after someone joyrode it round town & the council's wrecker had trashed the front end . Photo = Taff .
Tom's Vega At Treworgey Fayre . Cornwall . 1989
243CUR (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 1989 Liskeard . Cornwall . Later owned by Andrew c2008 , then passing to a collector Jonathan Brenson who stored it until he sold it to Pat in 2019 . Photo = Roddy .
Jade's Blue & White Super Vega
reg? Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-
Seen ? . Photo = Pebs .
'Millicom' When Owned By Missey
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen ? Bought by Jim for £75 in 1983 , then owned by Hairy Mick , Matt , here its with Missey . Then Paula & Don , Sue c1989 sold to Chris for £600 , Adi & Karlos . Before finally being weighed in in a very rotten condition in 1994 by Karen , but the engine lived on in her Duple Vega 456HYC . Photo = Missey .
Sophie's Super Vega . France 2011
PVS233 JCC850 (1961) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda
Seen 2011 France . 'The Greedy Basterds' Bus lives ...This was originally lived in by Steve & Wendy , then Thor & Julie , Alise , Renne & now parked in a field in the Pyrénées . Photo = No Gaffers ..
Super Vega Seen in Hanley c1983
WNT48 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Foxall . Bridgnorth .
Seen 1983 Hanley . Whose was this bus ? several uk bus spotter's snapped it at this era ! Photo = Tim Machin .
Ex-TUMT's Vega In Sheffield Bus Station 1980's
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1980's Pond Street Bus Station . Sheffield . In 1983/4 it was painted yellow & red at Stonehenge with TUMT , not sure who owned it here ? . Later used by Brett & Swamp Circus who were based in Sheffield & painted yellow & blue . Sold to Lloyd & Angela in 1991 & was eventually scrapped . Photo = Mark Smith .
Rear Of Pete's Super Vega at Shoreham . 2011
YBU10 AJT843A (1961) Bedford SB3 Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-?
Seen 2011 Shoreham Cement Works . W. Sussex . Inside is a sign from when it was used as 'The Hubble Bubble Cafe ' ! Photo = Steve Vallance .
Shawn's Duple Vega On His Land 1994
LJT771 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-South Dorset .
Seen 1994/5 His land seems to have been cleared of all the rigs stored on it during a period of incarceration ? The bus was later burnt out . Photo = Jamie Woods .
Two-tone Blue Super Vega
APR278A UDL762 (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-White Heather . Ryde .
Seen ? Whose ?
Team Yorkshire Pudding's Vega
WBD777 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Canning . Kings Sutton .
Seen ? Inglestone ? The first time I've seen a smart photo of this coach , which later lost its windscreen . Then Karlos gave it a flame paint-job in 1991 , sold it to Chris & it was gutted by a candle fire at Morton Lighthouse Festival ! Who owned it here ? Photo = Sharon .
Duple Vega & Canoe . Northampton 1980's
615ATF (1957) Bedford SBG . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Battersby . Morecambe
Seen 1980 Northants. Photo = Adrian .
Tatty Super Vega
305MTF (1960) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-North Somerset .
Seen ? Whose ? . Showing the wear & tear of being on the road !
Cheryl & Danny's Ex-Super Vega
2513RO (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gentle . Ashwell .
Seen ? Suffolk . Sadly this bus was burnt out in 2011 by a candle .. photo = Danny .
Danny & Cheryl's Home On A Suffolk Site 2009
2513RO (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gentle . Ashwell .
Seen 2009 Suffolk . Burnt out in 2011 by a candle fire . Photo = Danny .
Crow & Debbie's Super Vega
WDL219 (1961) Bedford SB 1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Seaview Services . Seaview , I.O.W.
Seen ? By 2000 it was owned by Carol & her daughter Maisey & lived in at St. Leonards site etc . By 2011 it was owned by Miles , who lunched it out & when rescued by Karlos its screen & other windows had been trashed & then stored with a tarp over the cab in a yard with a morris minor reg plate .. Photo = ..
Taff & Steff's 'Speakeasy' Super Vega
XEL229B 645ACE (1961) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Harris (Progressive) Cambridge .
Seen ? The bus was known for being a 'Hot Rag Slag' for its easy starting ... Photo = Rags .
Karlos's FEX13 Super Vega In Black 1991
FEX13 GSK378 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Yaxley & Sayers . Great Yarmouth .
Seen ? Originally owned by Harry Hart of Green Deserts , Rougham . Karlos bought it from Matt when painted green & blue at Tubney woods in Oxfordshire in 1991 . Eventually lunched out by later owners after Karlos . Photo = Rags .
Karen's Duple Vega On Site
456HYC (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Gould . Pilton .
Seen ? Karen had taken the engine out of Millicom for this Vega , then sold it to a Dutch couple who took it to Spain in 1997 , which is why its gone off the PSV circle's radar . Photo = Maria .
Tim & Zippy's Vega Rebuild . 2009
XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 2009 . Since Tim started the repair work to their home he's built a poly-shed around it risks being a long term project ! Photo = Zippy .
Leah's Supervega In Newspaper Article
USY304 440PFT (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Iveson ESH .
Seen ? . It's Reg plate was changed in 1996 ..
Blue Super Vega In Nursling Pound 1986
989LHU (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen 1986 Nursling . The coach later escaped from the pound & served as a home for Jeanie . Photo = Rob Large .
Flame Job Aftermarth at Moreton Lighthouse 1991
WBD777 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Canning . Kings Sutton .
Seen 1991 Merseyside . Karlos had given it a flame paint-job earlier in the year at Stockbridge Down , sold it to Chris & this was the result of a candle fire ! Photo = Matthew Frost .
Celia & Richie's Super Vega
YRV140 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen ? Had originally (?) been Dawn & Ady's , the Celia & Richie sold it to Tara & Zeb after it'd been in the beanfield & to Spain & back . Now a chassis cab for spares in 2012 with Karlos in Dorset . photo via Gary Conway .
Remnants Of A Super Vega ! 2010
YRV140 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen 2019 Originally (?) with Dawn & Ady's , then Celia & Richie , who sold it to Tara & Zeb after it'd been in the beanfield & to Spain & back . Now a chassis cab for spares in 2012 with Karlos in Dorset . Photo = via Gary Conway .
Sherwood's Vega in Trilloe Woods . Ballingham 2012
Q886FAD ULG795 (1955) Bedford SBG . Duple Vega C36F. Ex-Yates . Runcorn .
Seen Trilloe Woods . Ballingham . Sherwood has owned his bus since 1985 , which has been a home since 1976 ! .
'Millicom' With Karen at Didcot 1993
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen 1993 Didcot . There'd been a long list of owners for this coach , Jim from Reading being the 1st paying £75 in 1983 for it . Then Hairy Mick , Matt , Missey , Paula & Don , Sue , Chris , Karlos & Adie . Finally Karen put its engine in her other Duple Vega 456HYC in 1994 by which time its bodywork was completely rotten ! Photo = Karen
Karen's Duple Vega 1994-
456HYC (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Gould . Pilton .
Seen 1994 . Sold to a Dutch couple in 1997 who took it to Spain . photo = Karen .
Womble's Duple Vega at Ferndown 1989
XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 7.89 Ferndown . Hants. Womble had driven the coach down from the site at Hempnall Airfield in Suffolk . He swapped it with Jim Baker for a Morris Commercial ! Who lived in it with Becks , then sold it to Tim & Zippy , who still have it . Photo = Karen .
Swamp Circus's Super Vega In Brighton 1990
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1.90 Brighton . Previously part of TUMT & seen at Stonehenge Festival 1983/4 . Then based in Sheffield with Brett & Swamp Circus & seen here in Brighton towing a Renault car . Sold to Lloyd & Angela in 1991 before being scrapped . Photo = Salop bus www.colourclassics.co.uk
Iain's Duple Vega at Cholderton 1991
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen 1991 Cholderton Woods . Iain bought the bus from Sam & Mick in 1991 after his VAL experience .. swapped it for a Matador with Karlos in 1992 . Then owned by various folks including Daz & Sarah , Jim , Stef , Paul , Ally briefly in 1997 , Rancid Pete and finally Skippy . Sadly weighed in by Totnes council after being joyrode around town & their wrecker trashed its front end . Photo = Iain .
Jeanie's Super Vega On Oxford Site
989LHU (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen 1992 Oxford . Once owned by Dominic & Janet . Later painted red & yellow & then scrapped at some point . Photo = Rags .
Ton's Green & Cream Vega
ADV824A UDL718 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone . I.O.W.
Seen ? In 1986 the green band had been painted red by its previous owner . Later scrapped . Photo = Adam Hancock .
Guy's Circus Super Vega c1994
290NBJ (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Adam & Weeks . Felixstowe .
Seen 1994. Bought by Guy Smith with seats in it from Allie Fyfes scrapyard in 1993 . He used it with his 3 kids & partner as part of Circus Carousel & 1995 with Croisssant Neuf . Dave Panitt painted a 2nd 'circus' logo . Sold to Mingu in 1996 & said to have been scrapped the same year ? . Photo = Derrick Petty .
Nikki & Matt's Old Duple Vega at Kentallen
VVP335 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen ? Kentallen . This had been a 'Berry Bus' at Blairgourie before they bought it from Ally Fife in Carnostie . But local kids had trashed the curved side windows , so had to be tarped over on site , which made for cold site moves ! Last lived on at Blaireno site then sold to a collector after being a home all over Scotland for 7 years . Photo = Nikki Yoee
Karl Driving Jim & Beck's Duple Vega To Skegness..
XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen ? Later sold to Tim & Zippy & currently undergoing a long term rebuild .. photo = Ange .
Lloyd & His Super Vega , Sprotbrough Site 1992
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1992 Doncaster . The coach had previously owned by a member of TUMT & seen at Stonehenge in 1983/4 . Later based in Sheffield with Brett & 'Swamp Circus' & finally Lloyd & Angela's in 1991 before eventually being scrapped . Photo = Lloyd
Lloyd & Angela's Vega At Sprotbrough Site 1992
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1992 Doncaster . Lloyd & Angela bought their home from the Brett of 'Swamp Circus' in 1991 . Previously n the 1980's it'd been owned by a member of TUMT . Later scrapped . Photo = Lloyd .
Converted Duple Vega
TWP967 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Harrison . Broadway .
Seen 1980's ? Later scrapped at Wacton Coaches . Photo via Adrian .
Blue Duple Vega Flatbed In County Mayo 2010
WAJ869 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Saltburn Motor Services .
Seen 2010 Ireland . This had once been a smart cream coloured coach on site in 1991 , owned by Jas & Vikki . Then seen later with the body cut down behind the passenger door , a living box added onto the the chassis & painted red & green . Here it was being offered for sale in this condition .. not sure if anyone saved it ? photo = greedbay
Reuban & Grace's Super Vega After Restoration 2011
XDL730 (1962) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Southern Vectis 249 .
Seen 2011 Suffolk . A complete bodywork rebuild had just been completed . Photo = Grace .
Ecky Stood Next To A Super Vega
reg? Bedford SB .. Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen ? Whose bus ? Photo = Charlie Jo .
Miles' Super Vega . 2012
YYD877 !! WDL219 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Seaview Services . Seaview I.O.W.
Seen ? Originally converted by Crow & Debbie , then by 2000 lived in by Carol & her daughter Maisey at the St. Leonards site . By 2011 with Miles , who lunched it & the screen etc was vandalised at Wareham woods & rescued by Karlos in 2011 . Someone added the reg. plate from a Morris Minor ! Photo = Gary Conway .
Millicom When Owned By Paula & Don at Hollesley
24HTO YSY296 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen 1989 Hollesley Common . Suffolk . Said to have been an 'ice cream bus' before Yorkshire Jim paid £75 for it in 1983 . Then passed through the hands of Hairy Mick , Matt & Missey before Paula & Don owned her . Sold to Sue in 1989 , then to Chris , Adie & Karlos , before finally being weighed in on site in 1994 by Karen who used the engine in her next Duple Vega 456HYC . photo = Paula .
Dark Blue Duple Vega At Stonehenge
NFV684 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Enterprise Motors . Bispham . Lancs.
Seen ? Stonehenge . Wilts. Whose ? Bought from Clue's Coaches . Menheniot , apparently it had a few Traveller owners around Cornwall ? . But then was vandalised on site in the 1990's & bought for spares by a collector for their coach 972ANK . photo = Ben
Paddy's Duple Vega In Forest Fayre Mud 1994
WLJ501 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Shamrock & Rambler . Bournemouth .
Seen 1994 . The rear end of the bus had been converted in the 1960's to allow wheelchair access when used by Cotswold's Cheshire Home . Carlos briefly owned it before selling to Paddy . Photo via Gary Conway .
Happy Times Restored To PSV Condition 2012
558FBF (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Happy Times . Wednesfield
Seen 2012 This had been Alison , Julian & Dan's home in the 1990's , then used by Ian c1994/5 . Photo & restoration by Jonathan Brenson .
Red Super Vega & Tepee at Stonehenge 1983
reg ? Bedford SB.. Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen 1983 Stonehenge . photo = Haze .
Red & Green Duple Vega . In Ireland ?
WAJ869 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Saltburn Motor Services .
Seen ? Whose ? I'd seen it as a very tidy cream coloured home on site at Pitton in 1991 . In 2012 it was being sold in Ireland as a blue coloured chassis cab . Photo = via Gary Conway .
Cheryl & Danny's SB1 Super Vega Painted Red
2513RO (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gentle . Ashwell .
Seen ? Later painted green , then victim of a candle fire when lived in just by Danny in 2011 . Photo = Martin Perry .
Ian's 'Happy Times' Super Vega 1995/6
558FBF (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Happytimes . Wednesfield .
Seen 1995/6 This coach had earlier owned by Julian & Alison & Dan , now restored back to PSV condition by Jonathan Benson . Photo = Ian .
Phil & Sara's Red & White Super Vega 1987
YNC434A 712DOB (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C36F. Ex-Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen 1987 Phil was getting told to shift by the plod here .. Later sold to Bren in 1992 for 1K..then used by Wal & Lindsay . Later scrapped . Photo = Philip .
Leah's Duple Vega . Smeeton Westerby Site . Leics.
USY304 440FPT (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Iveson . Esh .
Seen ? Smeeton . Leics. Photo = Debs.
Leah's Duple Vega . Smeeton Westerby Site . Leics.
USY304 440FPT (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Iveson . Esh .
Seen ? Smeeton . Leics. photo = Debs .
Ex-BOAC Super Vega At Landford Eviction 1990
9349ME 239YUR (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-BOAC .
Seen 1990 Landford . Wilts. After the BOAC this bus was used for overland tours by Budget Bus (See other photo in this section) Then seems to have become a home ? was re-registered 239YUR in 2013 , but not sure if this means the bus still survives ??..
Battered Super Vega In A Field
306MTF NG2953 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Robinson . Great Harwood .
Seen ? Showing the result of a front end shunt ? 305MTF was also owned by Travellers . Photo = Martin Perry .
Kate & Will's SBG 'Fishmouth' Vega
PVO945 (1954) Bedford SBG Duple Vega C36F. Ex-Kenworthy . Holyand Common .
Seen ? Previously owned by Mark . Later Walter started to rebuild its wooden framework , but never finished the job so it sits gathering dust in a barn in 2016 ! . Photo = Rich .
Slap & Mel's Ex-BOAC Super Vega
YSK321 9345ME (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-BOAC .
Seen ? Photo = Lucy.
Skippy's Patched Up Duple Vega ! Retford c1998
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen 19989 Retford . Over the years this had been owned by Mick & Sam , Iain (1991) , Karlos (1992) , Daz & Sarah , Jim , Paul , Stef , Ally (briefly in 1997) Rancid Pete & finally Skippy before joyriders stole it & Totnes council weighed it in after their wrecker had trashed the front end ! Photo = Carl .
Super Vega With Missing Skirts 2000
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen 2000 Totnes .I think this was taken not long before the council weighed it in after being joy rode around town when owned by Skippy . Ist owners had been Sam & Mick (1986), then Iain (1991) Karlos (1992) , Daz & Sarah , Jim , Paul , Stef , Ally (briefly 1997) Rancid Pete & finally Skippy 2000/1 . Photo = Carl .
Dale Preparing For Spain 2001
XYJ747 927BYS (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Scottish Co-Op . Glasgow .
Seen 2001 . Now back in the UK & owned by Rachel . Photo = Jay .
Steve & Wendy's Vega Being Towed Off Stoney Cross
JCC850 PVS233 (1960) Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda .
Seen 1986 Hants. Destination = Nursling police pound ! but luckily they got it back & later owned by Thor & Julie & known as the Greedy Bastard's Bus ! Then with Alise who sold it to Renne & it crossed to France in the early 1990's . Currently sat in a field in the Pyrénées & owned by Sophie . Photo = Peter Gardner .
Marcus & Juno & Rustic Windscreen Stoney Cross
reg? Bedford SB.. Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen 1986 Hants. Markus was sat in front of this bus which needed an engine change & windscreen . After being impounded at Nursling a few days later its not certain it had the chance to get either ? Photo = Peter Gardner .
Scott's Tony's Bus At Smeeton . Bristol 1986
reg? Bedford ? SB ? Plaxton Embassy ??..
Seen 1986 Bristol Underpass . Photo = Peter Gardner .
Jim & Scott & 'The Landscape Bus' . Stoney Cross
589NKK (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Kentish Belle . Bearstead .
Seen 1986 Hants. This was its last public appearance . Originally owned by Niall & his family when painted red & white . Then (Albion) Dave & Lin , who commissioned Bamboo for the 'Landscape' passing to Geezer Rae , Donald & Baffles who took it to Hay Bluff & then as part of the stage at Westbury in 1985 . Next owner was Mel , who 'ticked' it to Jim & Scott at Corfe Castle , a week before it was impounded with 57 out of a possible 60 faults at Stoney Cross Airfield in June 1986 . The authorities sold it to Martin Perry for scrap from Nursling Pound . Photo = Peter Gardner .
Matt's 'International' Duple Vega
700FYB (1959) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Blagdon Lioness . Blagdon .
Seen ? This bus was later used by Demo c1991/2 . Photo = Ken
Ian & Lucy's 'Knotworked' Super Vega .
312KYC (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Bowerman . Taunton
Seen ? The Celtic knot-work was done by Julian . & later sold to Paul & then passed onto Bob in a poor state for £300 , after a lot of work he sold it to a collector , Ron Greet in Broadhempston . Photo = Ken .
Bob Driving Back From Buying Bus In Tintagel 1999
312KYC (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Bowerman . Taunton .
Seen 1999 Cornwall . Bob had just bought it in a rough condition for £300 from Paul . Then spent two years sorting it out before selling it to a collector Ron Greet in Devon , who used it as spares . A shame as it'd been a tidy bus when earlier owned by Ian & Lucy , who'd commissioned Julian to do the Celtic Knot-work paintwork . Photo = Bob .
Annabel's Super Vega At Oxford Coal Yard Site 1992
XHR992A XMW505 GSK379 (1963) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Charney (Queen Of The Hills) . Wanborough ,
Seen 1992 Oxford . Originally converted by Sarah c1989 . Annabell later stored it for years before selling to Carlos in 2008 . In 2018 sat on a Dorset site . Photo = Trasi .
Steve & Wendy's Vega . Winter 1986/7
JCC850 PVS233 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda .
Seen 1986 Steve & Wendy had managed to get their home back out of Nursling Pound after Stoney Cross , but looks like they were suffering from a leaky roof ? Later became the Greedy Bastard's bus with Thor & Julie , then with Alise , Renne , who took it to France c 1994 where its sat in a field now , owned by Sophie .
Thor & Juile's 'Greedy Bastard's' Bus
JCC850 PVS233 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Purple Motors . Bethesda .
Seen ? Originally owned by Steve & Wendy , sold onto Alise , then Renne who took it to France . Where its now stood in a field owned by Sophie .. Photo = Rob .
Matt's 'Millicom' At Stoney Cross 1986
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham
Seen 1986 Hants. About to be impounded , but came out of Nursling to survive until 1994 , previously owned by Hairy Mick & originally by Jim . After Matt it passed through Missey , Don & Paula , Sue , Chris , Adi & Karlos & finally Karen's hands .. Photo = Alix
Scott (& Jim's) 'Landscape Bus' . 1986
589NKK (1961) Bedford SB1. Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Kentish Belle . Bearstead .
Seen 1986 On the road to Stoney Cross , where its Travelling days ended in the police pound at Nursling . Previously owned by Niall & his family when painted red & white , then by (Albion) Dave & Lin , who commissioned Bamboo for the 'Landscape' . In 1985 with Geezer Rae , Donald & Baffles at Hay Bluff & also part of the stage at Westbury . They sold it to Mel , who 'ticked' it to Jim & Scott at Corfe Castle prior to arriving at Stoney Cross , where it was impounded with 57 out of a possible 60 faults . Sold to Martin Perry for scrap from Nursling pound by the authorities . Photo = Outsider's Film .
Adey & Millicom In Berkshire 1992
24HTO YSY296 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen 1992 Berks.Adey with Carlos were its one but last owners amongst many .. Jim , Hairy Mick , Matt , Missey , Paula & Don , Sue , Chris .. & Finally Karen in 1994 . Photo = Carlos .
Karl's Duple Vega At Trefenter Lake , Winter 1981
reg? Bedford SB.. Duple Vega C41F.
Seen 1981 Trefenter . Frozen winter above Aberystwyth !! Photo = Paul .
Wal & Lindsay's Super Vega
YNC434A 712DOB (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C36F. Ex-Worthington . Birmingham
Seen ? Originally owned by Phil & Sarah who changed its colour from Red & White to green with a pair of laughing clown masks .. Sold to Bren & later owned by Wal & Lindsay .. & finally scrapped Photo = Percy .
Demo's Duple Vega At Castlemorton Festival 1992
700FYB (1959) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Blagdon Lioness . Blagdon .
Seen 1992 Worcs. Photo = Emma .
Bren's ? Super Vega
YNC434A 712DOB (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C36F. Ex-Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen ? I think this is the coach converted by Philip & Sarah in the 1980's & sold to Bren in 1992 & later owned by Wal & Lindsay , before being scrapped ? photo = Louise
Niall & Family's Super Vega 1980's
589NKK (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Kentish Belle . Bearstead .
Seen ? By 1984 it was owned by (Albion) Dave & Lin who commissioned Bamboo for the 'Landscape' paint-job it was known for . Then owned by Geezer Rae & Donald & Baffles at Hay Bluff in 1985 & formed part of the stage at Westbury . Sold to Mel , who a week before Stoney Cross (1986) 'ticked' it to Scott & Jim at Corfe Castle . Impounded with 57 of a possible 60 faults , it was sold it for scrap to Martin Perry from Nursling pound . Photo = Niall
Danny's Super Vega In Wild Park . Brighton 1995
GFO694 HEX44 (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Felix . Gt.Yarmouth .
Seen 1995 Moulsecoomb . Brighton . Originally bought by Josh & Lavinia from Harry Hart at the Bothy in 1987 , then with Carl by 1990 . Next owner might have been Iggy ? , followed by Sparky & Julie & by 1995 with Danny as GFO694 . Ending up abandoned on the Isle Of Sheppey , Kent by 2018 . Photo = Steve Vallance .Photo = Stu .
Polish Nick's Vega At Glastonbury 1985
709DOB ?? Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F.
Seen 1985 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Dave Kotula .
Kate & Walter's Partly Dismantled SBG . 2008
PVO945 (1954) Bedford SBG . Duple 'Fishmouth' Vega C36F. Ex-Kenworthy . Hoyland Common .
Seen 2008 Walter never got around to rebuilding the framework & is still in this state in 2016 . It had previously owned by Mark . Photo = Gary Conway .
Pete & Duple Vega . Westbury White Horse 1985
MCJ656 (1955) Bedford SBO . Duple Vega C36F. Ex-Baynham . Ross-On-Wye .
Seen 1985 Westbury . Slightly battered after events in Wilts. .. Photo = Pete .
Karlos's Open Cabbed Vega . Dorset 2014
YRV140 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth
Seen 2014 Dorset . This Vega was originally with Dawn & Ady's , then Celia & Richie who sold it to Tara & Zeb after it'd been in the beanfield & to Spain & back . Now a chassis cab for spares in 2012 with Karlos in Dorset . photo = Gary Conway
Sam & Mick's Duple Vega At Autumn Equinox 1989
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich
Seen 1989 Stonehenge . Wilts. Later used by Iain in 1991 , Karlos (1992) , Daz & Sarah ,Jim , Stef , Paul , Ally (briefly in 1997) , Rancid Pete & finally Skippy in 2000/1 with whom it was stolen & joyrode around Totnes & weighed after their wrecker had trashed the front end . Photo = Roger .
TUMT's Zone At Stonehenge Festival 1983
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1983 Wilts. Later spotted in Sheffield painted pale blue , then when with Brett & Swamp Circus it was painted dark blue & yellow . Finally owned by Lloyd & Angela from 1991 before eventually being scrapped . Photo = Dave
'Indigo' = London - Katmandu Overland 1973
7BXB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Tilling .
Seen 1979 . Photo = Ian
'Indigo' = London - Katmandu Overland 1973
7BXB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Tilling .
Seen 1973 Eastern Europe . Photo = Ian
Dale Arriving At A Muddy Forest Fayre 1994
XYJ747 927BYS (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Scottish Co-Op . Glasgow .
Seen 1994 Wales . Later he took the bus to Spain & back in 2001 , then owned by Rachel . Photo = Matthew
Nick's Old Super Vega .
YRV301 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen ? Originally bought by Nick from a Westbury scrapyard for £600 , later lived in by Tessa & Gilly , then sold to Matt & Jade .. eventually scrapped . Photo = via Gary Conway .
Duple Vega With Collector Jonathan Benson . 2013
243CUR (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford
Seen 2013 Originally converted by Tom , then used by Andrew before being bought by Jonathan in 2013 , who kept it in storage with the idea or restoring its rotting wooden framework , until deciding to sell in 2019 to Pat . Photo = John Wakefield
Vega In Blackpool . 1975
BCU550 (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Hall Bros. South Shields .
Seen 1975 Blackpool . No stack pipe , so not sure if a Traveller's rig or family camper ? . Photo = Jonathan Walton
Vega In Blackpool . 1979
OAN712 (1959) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Essex County . E15 .
Seen 1979 Blackpool . No stack-pipe & flowery seat covers , so probably a straight's ? Photo = Jonathan Walton
Blue Duple Vega In Blackpool . 1978
VAA628 (1959) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Grosvenor Coaches . Enfield .
Seen 1978 Blackpool . Noted as scrapped by 1985 . Photo = Jonathan Walton
Leah & Her Duple Vega .
USY304 440PFT (1959) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Iveson ESH .
Seen ? Photo = Leah
Carlos's Super Vega . 2015
XHR992A XMW505 GSK379 (1963) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Charney (Queen Of The Hills) . Wanborough .
Seen 2015 Originally converted by Sarah c1989 . Carlos had rescued the coach from Annabell in 2008 & restored the bodywork . Photo = Trasi
Pete's LDX514 When Painted Blue & Black
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen ? This coach changed colour as often as it changed owners .. which included Sam & Mick , Iain in 1991 , followed by Karlos , Daz & Sarah , Jim , Steff , Paul & Ally in 1997 , Rancid Pete (who used blue paint from Donnington Park race track) Finally Skippy in 2000/1 from whom it was stolen & joyrode around Totne& & abandoned after Totnes Council wrecker trashed the front end . Photo = John
Wal & Lindsay's Super Vega For Sale A47 Site 1993
YNC434A 712DOB (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C36F. Ex-Worthington . Birmingham .
Seen 1993 Avon . Originally lived in by Phil & Sarah , then Bren c1992 & followed by Wal & Lindsay . Then Pat who bought it from them on the A47 & moved to the Ivythorn site , before getting impounded on the Avon bridge & had to low lowder it out ! . Photo = Robert Jowitt
Beanfield Duple Vega 1985
reg? Bedford SB . Duple Vega C41F.
Seen 1985 Hants.
Super Vega In The Beanfield 1985
520BXK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-J.M.Coaches . London WC2 .
Seen 1985 Hants. Folks being arrested around it . Later owned by Steve & Elizabeth when with the Mutoids . Photo = Tim Maylon
Beck's & Jim's Super Vega
XHR508A 9042AR (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen ? Swapped with Womble at Treworgey 89 & sold to Tim & Zippy in 1990 , who still have it . Photo = Jim
Milicom & MW6G In UK Snow
24HTO (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill. Nottingham 4 . VWU233 (1958) Bristol MW6G . ECW C39F. Ex-West Yorks. CUG22 .
Seen ? photo = Jameson
TUMT's Super Vega At Stonehenge Festival 1984
WDX948A 8270PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gillet . Quarrington Hill .
Seen 1984 Wilts. This coach was later seen painted white with a blue roof in Sheffield in the 1980's . Then painted yellow & blue when owned by Brett with Swamp Circus in the late '80s . Lloyd & Andrea bought it in 1991 & it was eventually weighed in . Photo = Bill
Becky's Family Super Vega
reg? Bedford SB . Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen 1980's Photo = Becky
Becky's Family Super Vega On The Lane 1980's
reg? Bedford SB . Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen ? Also parked up is an Austin LD Ambulance & Bedford A Type Ambulance . Photo = Becky
Jim & Jacob Outside The Last Resort Squat 1994
LDX514 (1960) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-P & M . Ipswich .
Seen 1994 The Hip Inn . Originally fitted out by Mick & Sam & subsequently owned by Iain (1991), Karlos (1992), Daz & Sarah , Jim , Paul , Stef . Ally (briefly 1997) Rancid Pete & finally Skippy 2000/1 before joyriders stole it & the council weighed it in after their wrecker had trashed the front end ! Photo = Jim
Janet & Smush At Glastonbury Festival 2016
FEX15 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Seagull . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 2016 Pilton . Somerset . Looking smart after several winters work spent rebuilding the bodywork . Photo = Gary Conway
Green & White Duple Vega . Amsterdam 1978
615ATF (1957) Bedford SBG . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Battersby . Morecambe .
Seen 1978 Holland . The canoe seems to have been a permanent rooftop fixture as seen in another photo taken in 1980 in the UK ! Photo = Frans
Blue & Cream Duple Vega In Amsterdam 1980
J1236 UNT136 (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Salopia . Whitchurch .
Seen 1980 Holland . This coach ended its days as a chicken shed on Jersey . Photo = Frans
Blue & Cream Duple Vega In Amsterdam 1980
J1236 UNT136 (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Salopia . Whitchurch .
Seen 1980 Holland . After being a home it ended up as a chicken shed on Jersey . Photo = Frans
Super Vega Heading For The Docks . 1983
YVN213 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Begg . Thornaby .
Seen 1983 Dover . It's lost the original Duple radiator grill . Photo = Frans
Mark's SBG Duple 'Fishmouth' Vega
PVO945 (1954) Bedford SBG Duple Vega C36F. Ex-Kenworthy . Holyand Common .
Seen ? Later used by Kate & Walter , who've stored it in a barn waiting for its framing to be rebuilt .. Photo = CJ
Nick's Super Vega At Chertsey Site 1980s
YRV301 (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen ? Chertsey . Originally bought by Nick from a Westbury scrapyard for £600 , later lived in by Tessa & Gilly , then sold to Matt & Jade .. eventually scrapped . Photo = Hellan
Super Vega At Castlemoreton Festival 1992
reg? Bedford SB. Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen 1992 photo = via Wally
Milicom At Chertsy Site 1980's
24HTO YSY296 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen ? Chertsy . Said to have been an 'ice cream bus' before Yorkshire Jim paid £75 for it in 1983 . Then passed through the hands of Hairy Mick , Matt & Missey before Paula & Don owned her . Sold to Sue in 1989 , then to Chris , Adie & Karlos , before finally being weighed in on site in 1994 by Karen who used the engine in her next Duple Vega 456HYC , but the body hung around for a while . photo = Hellan
Alison , Julian & Dan's 'Happy Times' 1990's
558FBF (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Happy Times . Wednesfield .
Seen ? Alison sat in front of her families Super Vega , sold to Ian 1993 , later restored back to PSV condition by Jonathan in 2012 . Photo = Dan
Andy's Super Vega Old School Arts , Knighton 2017
800HYD (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Bryant & Clarke . Williton .
Seen 2017 Knighton . Being converted as static living unit for visitors . Photo = Jen
Red & Cream Vega & Hammock . At Glastonbury 1986
ADV824A UDL718 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Shotter . Brighstone . I.O.W.
Seen 1986 Pilton . Somerset . Later owned by Ton & the red band repainted green . Eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Kotula
Paddy's SB3 Duple Vega . 1990's
WLJ501 (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Shamrock & Rambler . Bournemouth .
Seen ? Briefly owned by Karlos prior to Paddy living in it . Later scrapped . Photo = Jacqui
Peace Convoy SBG Duple Vega's Rear End
NDF751 (1954) Bedford SBG . Duple Vega C36F. Ex-Neale . Berkeley .
Seen ? Convoy members home with trashed rear window . photo = Tash
Reuban & Family At Harlequin Fayre 2016
XDL730 (1962) Bedford SB8 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Southern Vectis 249 .
Seen 2016 Norfolk . His kids running a 'Chaos Camping' stall . Photo = Reuban
Mel , Kids & Slap's Ex-BOAC Super Vega
YSK321 9345ME (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-BOAC .
Seen ? Photo = Mel
Slap & Mel's Ex-BOAC Super Vega Before Conversion
YSK321 9345ME (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-BOAC .
Seen ? Photo = Mel
Janet & Smush's Clothing Stall . Glastonbury 1986
FEX15 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Seagull . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 1986 Pilton . Somerset . Still in use after rebuilding the wooden framework & engine in 2018 . Photo = Dave Kotula
Cheryll & Danny's Home At Forest Fayre 1994
2513RO (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Gentle . Ashwell .
Seen 1994 . Later burnt out in a candle fire in 2011 . Photo = Matt
Steve & Elizabeth's 'Dragonfly' Brittany 1989
7947ML (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Crump . Pinner .
Seen 1989 France . Visiting Jacqui & Chris . Photo = Jacqui
Steve & Elizabeth's 'Dragonfly' Brittany 1989
7947ML (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Crump . Pinner .
Seen 1989 France . Visiting Chris & Jacqui . Photo = Jacqui
'Smush' At The Wheel 2018
FEX15 (1961) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Seagull . Great Yarmouth .
Seen 2018 Road test after yet more tlc on their Leyland engine . Photo = Janet
Jonathan's Duple Vega Sold To Pat 2019
243CUR (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 2019 Originally converted & lived in by Tom , later by Andrew until 2013 . After being dry stored for the past 5 years by Jonathan , it needs restoration work carried out to the wooden framework , so hope that Pat's got barn space for it ! photo = Jonathan
Maff's Super Vega Heading A Convoy In Portugal
APR854A 620HOD (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Heathcoat . Tiverton .
Seen 1990s Portugal . Photo = Maddy
Two Tone Green Super Vega . Stonehenge 1983
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen 1983 Wilts. photo = Zephyr
Wendy's Two Tone Blue Duple Vega . Stonehenge 1981
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Duple Vega C41F.
Seen 1981 Wilts. photo = Darrel
Guy's 'Circus' Super Vega & Matching Trailer
290NBJ (1962) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Adam & Weeks . Felixstowe .
Seen 1993-5 Guy Smith used it with Circus Carousel in 1994 & Croissant Neuf 1995 & Circus La Fong ... Painted by Dave Panitt . Scrapped in 1996 . Photo = Jules
Dark Green Super Vega
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F.
Seen .. With a Bristol MW & Viceroy parked behind it . Photo = Riley
'New Jerusalem' Duple Vega 1984
70RME (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple VegaC41F. Ex-Manuel NW5 .
Seen 1984 Photo = Milly
'New Jerusalem' Duple Vega 1984
70RME (1958) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F. Ex-Manuel NW5 .
Seen 1984 Photo = Milly
'Fishmouth' Vega Being Towed . Glastonbury 1985
SAE958 (1954) Bedford SBO . Duple Fishmouth Vega C38F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen 1985 Pilton . Somerset . Yest another muddy year meant that tractors were needed to tow homes off site . Photo = Nigel
(Albion)Dave & Lin Molesworth Peace Camp Eviction
589NKK (1961) Bedford SB1 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Kentish Belle . Bearstead .
Seen 1985 Molesworth . Cambs. The end of the 'Rainbow Fields' occupation . This coach had previously been owned by Niall & family when painted red & white . Bamboo had painted the 'Landscape' for Dave & Lin . Then it passed through the hands of Geezer Ray & Donald later in 1985 & taken to Hay Bluff & formed part of the stage at Westbury . Then owned by Mel , who ticked it to Scott & Jim at Corfe Castle in 1986 , but it was impounded at Stoney Cross soon afterwards , with 57 out off 60 possible Ministry faults , so never paid for . Sold to Martin Perry for scrapping from Nursling pound by the authorities . Photo = via Wally Dean
Derelict Super Vega . Isle Of Sheppey 2019
GFO694 HEX44 (1962) Bedford SB3 Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Felix . Gt.Yarmouth .
Seen 2019 Kent . This coach had been 1st used by Harry , then Josh & Lavinia , followed by Carl with whom it was painted blue . It later appeared c1995 as GFO694 painted cream & green with Danny . Now without an engine or any axles . Photo = Gary Percival
'Team Yorkshire Pudding ' At Stockbridge 1991
WBD777 (1960) Bedford SB8 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Canning . Kings Sutton .
Seen 1991 Stockbridge Down . When finished Carlos sold the coach & its 'flame-job' to Chris , with whom it burnt out at the Morton Lighthouse Festival . Photo = Carlos
Andy's Super Vega .Old School Arts , Knighton 2019
800HYD (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Super Vega C41F. Ex-Bryant & Clarke . Williton .
Seen 2019 Powys . To be used as a static glamper for visitors . Photo = Ben
Sophie & Keith's Super Vega
ADV499A 9542PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Venture . Consett 242 .
Seen ... Later scrapped . Photo = Sophie
Sophie & Keith's Super Vega With Fire Damage
ADV499A 9542PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Venture . Consett 242 .
Seen .. Luckily only the exterior of the bus was damaged . Cab etc was repainted . Later scrapped . Photo = Sophie .
Jeff & Liz's Duple Vega
BHU473A 4944NA (1960) Bedford SB3 . Duple Vega C41F . Ex-Happiways . Manchester .
Seen .. The coach was later destroyed in an arson attack at the Devon garage in Ottery St. Mary . Photo = Chantal