Bedford VAS 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5
Red VAS1 Embassy II At Swindon Festival 1989
XEL332B 3819NT (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy II C29F . Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow 20 .
Seen 28.4.89 Swindon . This was the first site used for the Beltane Festival . But due to the 'romans' we moved to the Dragon hill , below the Uffington 'White Horse' . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Steve & Sioux's Bluebell Bus At Swindon 1989
VAX839H (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C41F . Ex-Davis . Tredegar .
Seen 29.4.89 Swindon . In the art section there's a close-up of the 'bluebells' painted on the offside rear corner by Shereon , its 1st Traveller owner . Sioux carried on with the bus until the mid 1990's by which time the wooden frame was rotten , so the engine was transferred into another Vista 25 being sold with a dead lump . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Sam's Old 'Dragon Bus' Glastonbury Festival 1989
WLD432G (1969) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Midland B30F. Ex-G.L.C.(ILEA) 432 .
Seen 15.6.89 Pilton . Somerset . The Green Dragon (& Red Dragon on the nearside) were painted by artists in the St. Alphonsus Rd. squat in Clapham where Sam took the bus after paying £300 for it in Wandsworth Rd. He'd raffled it at the 1986 festival , no idea who won it , but it was eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Lime Green Bedford At Treworgey Festival 1989
Reg ??. Bedford VAS.. Duple Midland C29F.
Seen 26.7.89 . Liskeard . Cornwall . Unfortunately I've no details listed for this bus .. but seem to remember that it belonged to an ageing couple, the wheelchair being used by the male 1/2 ...more details welcome ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Danny's Ex-MET Police Bus At Autumn Equinox 1989
JGY952K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police 3356G .
Seen 23.9.89 Stonehenge. Wiltshire . Later scrapped . photo = Dave Fawcett
Blue & White VAS3 At Giles's New Forest Party 1990
PMM386E (1967) Bedford VAS3 . Duple Midland B30F. Ex-G.L.C. 386 .
Seen 4.3.90 New Forest . Hants. Not sure who owned this bus ? Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Rosanne's Bus At Inglestone Common Festival 1990
VOT653T (1979) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer B23FL. Ex-Cleveland Social Services .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common . Avon . It was later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tet & Lucie's Panorama II Inglestone Common 199
SXD465F (1967) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama II C29F. Ex-Seamarks . Westoning .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common Festival . Avon . Their bus later became unofficially 're-reg'd' as OWW453E .. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Toad & Lisa's 'Thomas' Andover Festival 1990
4465MW BLJ427A (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F. Ex-Hiller & Thomas . Calne
Seen 9.6.90 Penton Mewsey . nr.Andover . Hants . The interior of Toad & Lisa's bus was as smart as the exterior . After being re-reg'd they sold the bus & are now living separate house-drawn lives .. Eventually their old bus re-surfaced in a Worcs. yard in 2010 .. scruffy , gutted interior , minus 1/2 windscreen .. after being offered on greedbay only RGM took an interest & by 2016 it sat engine-less in on their premises . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Stephen's VAS5 Barton Stacey Festival 1990
DLG651F (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama II C29F. Ex-Lingley 'Sale Away'. Sale .
Seen 16.6.90 Barton Stacey Airfield . Hants . Stephen sold it at the following Glastonbury Festival to a member of Archaos who took it to France in 1991 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bella Vista At Ted Lane's Strawberry Farm 1990
HYD254D (1966) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Smith . Beeston No.15.
Seen 12.7.90 Linley Green Farm . Worcs. Getting ready to leave Ted's strawberry farm . Before he set the cows onto his non-working campers ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Nick & Sam's Embassy At Pfera Hall Site 1990
FSU527 3056UN (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F. Ex-Merseyside Hospital Board .
Seen 3.10.90 Red Marley . Ledbury . This bus had earlier belonged to Simon & Michelle when I snapped it at Treworgey festival in 1989 . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Taisa's Bus At The Trump Site , MichaelChurch 1990
DLL536J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Strachan Pacerider DP26F. Ex-Autotours . London SW5 .
Seen 4.10.90 Michael-church Esclay . Herefordshire . Taisa was in the process of fitting her home out here . Not sure about its later history ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Dave & Jo's Vista On Toyd Down 1990
JAP485D (1966) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Castle . Horndean .
Seen 22.10.90 Tidpit . Hants . Dave & Jo's replacement bus for the one they 'redistributed' at Treworgey festival . Bes is busy painting it , but I never saw the end result ! And now I think its been scrapped ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Richard's VAS I Embassy at Wash Common 1991
DHN455C (1965) Bedford VAS1. Plaxton Embassy C33F. Ex-Alpha . Brighton .
Seen 1.3.91 Newbury . Berks . This bus was one of 6 with an extended chassis and was later used by Empress Coaches Ltd. I now know that the coach became lunched out after I saw it and later had its engine removed in Oxford , so presume the body was sent to a local scrapyard ? A shame as Alpha would like it back ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Piers & Louise's Ex-MOD VAS2 At Pitton Site 1991
VRR801G 13.ER.48 (1969) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B30F. Ex-MOD .
Seen 14.4.91 nr. Salisbury . Wilts. Owned by Piers & Louise here . Still listed as surviving in 2011 in Salisbury ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ex-MET Police VAS2 At Pitton Site 1991
EMM456J (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B25F . Ex-Metropolitan Police 3338G .
Seen 14.4.92 nr.Salisbury . Wilts . I later saw this bus painted bright Pink by Sue at the Belfort Festival , France 7/96 & fitted with a Atkinson radiator grill ! Its still owned by Sue & Mickey in 2011 but reverted to a more sober colour . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Red & Black VAS5 At Hungerford Festival 1991
OBE794M (1974) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C29F . Ex-Appleby . Conisholme .
Seen 5.5.91 Hungerford Common . Berks. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mike & Sharon's at Sodbury Common Festival 1991
CNV20K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama III C29F. Ex-K.W.Coaches . Daventry A97 .
Seen 26.5.91 Sodbury Common . Avon . Mike & Sharon dogs Bluebell & Oak are also in the photo . I think its now been scrapped ?. Photo = Dave Fawcett
JAM'e Vista 88 At Sodbury Common 1991
JAM957E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista 88 C29F. Ex-Keats . Bradford-on-Avon .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon . Whose was it here ? It was later owned by Bill & on my last UK site at Smeeton Westerby . Leics. 1994 . Then it passed to Neil in France (1995) , then Barney took care of it after his death , painted it white as a café bus . Then it got passed around a bit before being abandoned for at El Morian in S.Spain . But has since been rescued in 2009 by new owner . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Beryl's Flying Shuttle At Rats Run Festival . 1991
AWX153G (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Greaves . Bingley .
Seen 21.6.91 Longstock . Hants . Summer Solstice . Who was taking a quick nap on her steering wheel ? . Now repainted in British Racing Green & cream lettering & under cover on Beryl's land at Llandidloes . Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAS5 Leaving Rats Run , Solstice Festival 1991
OBE794M (1974) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C29F. Ex-Appleby . Conisholme .
Seen 25.6.91 Longstock . Hants . Leaving on the eviction day after the Solstice festival . Any recognise the driver ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Red & Black VAS5 Leaving Rat's Run 1991
DDC113K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama III C29F . Ex-Begg . Thornaby .
Seen 25.6.91 Longstock . Hants . Leaving the drove on eviction day after the Solstice festival . Don't know whose bus this was or what became of it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ali & Debbie's VAS5 . Newhaven Drove 1991
HKX31K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B22F. Ex-Stoke Mandeville Hospital .
Seen 2.7.91 Matlock . Derbys. A replacement windscreen must have been found as the bus was later a home to Sam & Vikki (1993-7) who took it to Ireland & then sold it to Pete Porridge after they'd painted its roof green . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Miles & Dils Bella Vista . Trecastle Festival 1991
XGV754 (1964) Bedford VAS1. Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Houseden . Loughborough .
Seen 11.8.91 Powys . At one time owned by Chris & Joe , then used by Miles & Dils then sold to Debbie dogs when they became house-drawn .. Presumably weighed in by now ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jenny's Purple VAS5 At Mallerstang Festival 1991
CWX431H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-Hargreaves . Boston Spa .
Seen 3.9.91 Kirkby Steven . Cumbria . She sold it to Lee at Hempnall Airfield in 1993 & I saw it in Portugal (1994) when he'd painted it plain blue . Later scrapped . photo = Dave Fawcett .
Pete Dread's Panorama 1 . Odstone Drove 1992
UAA756H (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C29F . Ex-Durrant . Alfold .
Seen 2.1.92 Ibstock . Leics . It had previously been owned by Kate for a short while . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jo's VAS5 At Clifton Hall Site 1992
DTX376J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F . Ex-Evans . Semghenydd .
Seen 30.1.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Bought by Duncan in 1993 , who later swapped it for a Ford A Series . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Brin's Embassy IV At Clifton Hall Site 1992
DUD702C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Smith (Heyfordian) Upper Heyford .
Seen 2.3.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Later sold to Becks & painted a nicer colour ! Then seen with another owner in South Spain . Scrapped by Waction 1995? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Dave's Rear Shunted VAS2 . 2008
WLD428G (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC (ILEA) 428 .
Seen 2008 Wales . This bus received a rear shunt in 1987 and for many years has served as a static shed/ dj's hut / fireworks factory / guest house etc... Then sold to Daz & Sean in 2009 & seen in 2015 with rear end cut down in the hands of Steff .. Photo = Dave Morrow .
Julie's Embassy At Laxton Solstice Festival 1992
AMR621B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy II C29F . Ex-Winsley Garage . Winsley .
Seen 20.6.92 Laxton . Northants. Owned by Julie Maguire . Not sure if the bus still survives ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tamsin's VAS5 Bella Vista In Nottingham 1993
JRM800L (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Bella Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Messenger . Aspartria .
Seen 21.3.93 Nottingham . I ended up driving this bus back to our site at Barrowden Lane near Ketton . Leics. for John after he bought it from Tamsin . Not sure what became of it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bella Vista At Butt's Quarry Rave Party 1993
CYC942C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Baker . Weston-S-Mare 59 .
Seen 1.8.93 Derbys . No idea who owned this or what became of it ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
'Hagar' Tom's 'Chester' At Offchurch Site 1993
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2 .
Seen 7.9.93 Warcs . Previously been owned by Nigel & Rachel . Tom chucked a mayonnaise jar through it's rear window during a 'domestic' the night before my visit ! . So Alan & Laurie , its next owners , built a bedroom extension in its place & toured Spain & Portugal for a while . Then returned to the UK in 1996 & sold it onto Ollie & Emma , then ? . By 2018 it was looking abandoned in Catalonia , Spain . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bill's Vista 88 At Smeeton Westerby Site 1994
JAM957E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista 88 C29F. Ex-Keats . Bradford-on-Avon .
Seen 17.3.94 Leics. I'd earlier seen this bus painted blue & black at Sodbury Common Festival in 1991 . Aly did a right hippy paint-job on its boot that Bill was ashamed to be seen with ! He later sold it to Neil in Europe , then it was looked after by Barney after Neil's death & used as a mobile café & painted white . Then left on land at El Morian , but rescued and mobile again by someone in 2009 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
VAS5 Dominant At Strawberry Fayre 2004
KVD453P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Comex 7 . London SW7 .
Seen 6.04 Cambridge . It had been Ted's , then used by Tracey . Later photo shows it repainted but tatty in 2009 . Photo = Richard Haughey .
Triggy's Ex-School Bus At Cumeille , France 1994
LLE791P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Dormobile B31F . Ex-Enfield 9807 .
Seen 23.6.94 Cumeille Commune . St.Hilaire (11) Aude . France . Had been in British racing green , here with Julian's artwork . Triggy had sold it to one of the French Shanka Tribe . Not sure what became of it ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Alan & Laurie's 'Chester' At Adams . Portugal 1994
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2 .
Seen 1.11.94 Villa Nova do Ceira . Portugal . Previously owned by Nigel & Rachel , then Tom . Alan & Laurie returned it to the UK , then sold it to Ollie & Emma & later said to have passed to some 'Shamanolic' types ? & has been found in an abandoned state in Catalonia , Spain in 2018 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Alan & Laurie's Bedroom 'Extension' In 'Chester'
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2 .
Seen 1.11.94 Villa Nova do Ceira . Portugal . Originally lived in by Nigel & Rachel , followed by 'Hagar' Tom (who trashed the rear screen) then Alan & Laurie (who built a bedroom pod instead of getting a new screen & took it to Spain & Portual) Sold to Ollie & Emma in 1996 when it'd returned to the UK , then << Photo = Dave Fawcett
Lee's Blue VAS5 At Ellie's Land . Portugal 1995
CWX431H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-Hargreaves . Boston Spa .
Seen 11.1.95 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . When owned by Jenny & see at the Mallerstang Festival Kirkby Steven it was painted purple & blue . Lee'd bought it from her at Hempnall Airfield in 1993 . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Lee's VAS5 At Ellie's Land In Portugal 1994
CWX431H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-Hargreaves . Boston Spa .
Seen 22.12.94 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . An early morning misty shot .. Lee's bus had previously been lived in by Jenny & painted purple as well as blue . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Neil & Dave's 'Liberated' Bus In Portugal 1995
GHX271B (Ringed) = MLB115L (or 117)(1972) Bedford VAS3 . Strachan SC B29F. Ex-L.B. Lewisham .
Seen 6.1.95 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . This bus had been liberated from a Bilbao squat by Dave & Neil & so had acquired a different reg. plate . Later used by another Dave & Emma before being burnt out in a forest fire at Val Da Casa in 2000 . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Paddy & Emma's Bus In Coimbra's Parking 1995
OVB189F (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Strachan Pacerider B21FL. Ex-L.B. Haringey .
Seen 18.2.95 Portugal . Parked by the river after the 'Valentine's Party ' at the University . The rear door artwork is in the art section . In the UK it had previously been lived in by Kirsty & Marley . Eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Blue Duple Dominant . Belfort Festival France1995
LAC106P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F . Ex-Ardenvale . Knowle .
Seen 7.7.95 (90) T.de Belfort . France . Whose ? Still around somewhere ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Dominant At Pierre's Land . Carlucet . France 195
LYJ483P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F . Ex-Marsh . Plumpton .
Seen 3.9.95 Carlucet (46) Lot . France . Whose was this bus ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Lester's Vista Rubbed Down For A Paintjob
NTU500D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Bullock . Cheadle .
Seen ? . I have another photo someone took at a Southampton boatyard which I presume post dates this one ? . Later scrapped . Photo = Gibo .
Pete & Krystina's 'Molly' At A UK Festival 2008
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen 2008 Ist used by Demo & Mandy , then Albion Hicks with a circus around Europe . Pete & Kristina bought it in 2005 after it'd sat in Mapperley , Derbys. unused for 8yrs & used it for their Flying Dragons PA . By 2019 it was painted silver & offered for sale by Russell for £20k. Photo = Pete .
Pete & Krystyna's 'Molly' . Launceston 2008
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen 2008 Cornwall . Originally lived in by Mandy & Demo , then taken around Europe by Albion Hicks with a Circus before sitting in Mapperley , Derbys. for 8yrs. Pete bought it in 2005 & then used it for his Flying Dragon PA . Repainted silver & for sale at £20k in 2019 by Russell . Photo = Pete .
Albion Hick's Ex-Embassy 'Molly' 2005
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen 2007 Mapperley . The bus was first used by Mandy & Demo , then taken around Europe by Albion Hicks as part of a circus outfit . Then it sat in Mapperley for 8 years until Pete dragged it out of a bramble patch in 2005 to use with Kristina as a mobile PA outfit . By 2019 it was being sold by Russell for £20K . Photo = Pete .
Bedford 'Magic Bus' at Boom Festival Portugal 2008
WDC904N (1974) Bedford VAS3 . Wadham Stringer B27F. Ex-Cleveland Social Services .
Seen 7/08 Boom Festival . Portugal . ' Magic Bus ' Which originally had a petrol engine fitted . Now owned by Nuno Martin . Photo = Bobbo .
Bez's VAS5 At Belfort Festival . France 1996
TLM443R (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer B29F . Ex-Enfield 9932 .
Seen 7.7.96 (90) T.de Belfort . France . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Pink Sue's VAS2 At Belfort Festival . France 1996
EMM456J (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B25F. Metropolitan Police 3338G .
Seen 8.7.96 (90)T.de Belfort . France . Fitted with an unmissable Atkinson radiator grill ! Still owned by Sue & Mickey in 2011 & changed back to a more sober colour but still with the A grill . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Lee Woodcock's VAS5 Camper . 2008
MTG395L (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton . Panorama IV C29F. Ex-Williams . Bargoed .
Seen 2008 Lee's family camper . Photo = Lee Woodcock .
VAS5 Camper , Sold Via Greedbay 2008 To Ant
JTY928P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Moordale . Newcastle .
Seen ? Ant bought it in Ireland & now travels around Scotland with it . Photo = ?
Toad & Lisa's Embassy & Bes' Boot Painting
4465MW BLJ427A (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F. Ex-Hiller & Thomas . Calne .
Seen ? Bes was responsible for the boot paint-job . By 2009 the bus was sat in yard minus 1/2 its windscreen & owned by Shaun . By 2013 it had been sold to RGM via greedbay by the yard owner to recover fees .. Photo = Bes
Lizzie & Mike's 'Nellie' At Bowthorpe Site 1987/8
FAM973D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Keen . Swindon .
Seen 1987 . Bowthorpe . Norfolk . This bus was owned by Lizzie & Mike for 17years . Then joint owned by Lizzie , Claire & Kath in 2004-12 at Hethel & sold to Jules in 2012 to be revamped . Photo = Trevor .
Trevor's Vista at Bogfield Ireland 1991
XKP73A / 1910ET (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Bella Vista C29F . Ex-Riley . Rotherham .
Seen 1991 . Bogfield . Ireland .In 2009 Trevor re-visited his old bus , now sat engine-less in an Irish field ! Previously owned by Amanda . Photo = Trevor .
Larry Mandy & Ketty & Horseless Paul's Vista 88
reg? Bedford VAS5 . Duple Bella Vista 88 C29F.
Seen ? Anyone care to give me the reg. for thsi vista as Rob can't remember it, but can recall cutting it up ! Photo = Rob Large .
Ruth's Bella Vista
PKX314D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Wesley 120. Stoke Goldington .
Seen ? . Photo = Rob Large .
Magic Bus At The Portugese Boom Festival 2008
WDC904N (1974) Bedford VAS3 . Wadham Stringer B27F. Ex-Cleveland Social Services .
Seen 7.08 Portugal . Originally petrol engined bus . Unknown owner here , but owned by Nuno Martins in 2015 . Photo = ?
Rachel's Blue Embassy At Strawberry Fayre . 1992 ?
178WTU (1961) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Sportsman . Whiston .
Seen ? . Previously owned by Mutoid Robin with flames painted down the sides & sold to Rachel in 1991 . Then by Dave & Katie who painted over the 'Jaws' & sold it in 2009 to Daniel who'd stripped its interior in 2014 . Saved by Hannah & Ricky & undergoing a total refit in a barn in 2016 . This was a prototype chassis , which had a 1962 body added during its PSV life . Photo = Richard Haughey .
Jessie's VAS1 Embassy
660BCJ (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen ? . Earlier this bus had been 'multi-coloured' when used by Ken & Bridget , but looks better plain blue ! . photo = Gary Conway .
John & Janice's Old 'Bob The Bus' Blue VAS2
ALR387B (1964) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-London County Council 3150 .
Seen ? John had rescued it from Cobham Bus Museum for £500. they lived in Holland until a sprog appeared , then stored it in England . Later selling to an Italian , Fluvio , who took it to Spain & returned to Brighton .. since then ?? looks to be unused . Photo = Gary Conway
Cal's VAS1 Bella Vista
AEP904C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Hughes . Llanfair Caereinion .
Seen 2000 Brighton . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ruairidh's VAS2 Before Being Scrapped In 2009
SFW637W 31EP81 (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B30F. Ex-MOD (Army) .
Seen 2009 Montpellier . Herault (34). France . After long term storage in Montpellier and in a rougher state than this earlier photo shows , Ruairidh offered his Bedford 330 engined bus free to any takers , but with no takers it ended up being scrapped ! Photo = Ruairidh Clarke .
Trevors Ex-Vista in Ireland 2009
XKP73A / 1910ET (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Vista C29F . Ex-Riley . Rotherham .
Seen 2/09 Ireland . Trevor went passed his old bus recently , so sent me this photo , unfortunately its now minus an engine ... Photo = Trevor .
White VAS2 Strachan Pacerider
FGJ980J (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider B32F. Ex-L.B. Ealing 4299/15 .
Seen ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Red & White VAS5 On A Roadside Site
TBX604L (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook DP28F . Ex-Davies . Pencader 90 .
Seen ? It 'disappeared' from this site whilst the owner was in prison & ended up in someone else's barn . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ex-MET Police VAS2 At Stonehenge 2007
JGY966K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F . Ex-Metropolitan Police . Westminster 70690 .
Seen 6.2007 Wiltshire . For 7 years this had been lived in by Conor , but unsure whose it was here , but appears each year at Glastonbury . Photo = Gary Conway .
Dave & Becky's Ex-GLC Willowbrook Bodied VAS2
GLC450J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-GLC 450 .
Seen ? . The radiator grill still survives in the last owner's garden ! Photo = Gary Conway .
VAS2 With Embassy IV Body
RDN570G (1969) Bedford VAS2 Plaxton Embassy IV C24F . Ex-Wilberforce Home . York .
Seen ? . Whose ? Still used in 2015 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Kaz's VAS5 Stonehenge 2005 ?
OBX125J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-Thomas . Llangadog .
Seen ? Karen's home for the last 15+ years . Photo = Gary Conway .
Matt's Dark Green Bella Vista c2000s
AYS732B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C24F. Ex-MacBrayne . Glasgow 16 .
Seen 2000s Seen painted light green & red in the Highlands in the 1990s . Matt later stored it at the Shoreham Cement Works by 2009 . In 2010 it was bought by a collector , Michael , to be restored as a post-bus . Photo = Gary Conway
Red Willowbrook Bodied VAS2 & Trailer
KUL324D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-GLC 324 .
Seen ? At one stage this was Daz's & painted white with a blue stripe , he sold it to Anna & Phil after he'd bought a J2 . Now painted green & owned by Ceilidh . Photo = Gary Conway .
Black VAS5 Plaxton Supreme III
B997MLN (1985) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme III C25F . Ex-Glynglen N12 .
Seen ? . Whose ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Neil's Ex-Bus In El Morian . Spain 2005
JAM957E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista 88 C29F . Ex-Keats . Bradford-on-Avon .
Seen 2005 ? Spain . This had been Bill's in the UK back in 1994 , then Neils's in Europe . Barney looked after it for a while after his death & painted it white , until it ended up getting abandoned on land at El Morian . But now apparently back on the road with new owners 9/2009 Photo = Bev Todd .
VAS3 Near Eastbourne 2003
LAA541L (1973) Bedford VAS3 . Strachan B-F. Ex-R.A.E. Farnborough .
Seen 2003 Eastbourne . E.Sussex . Apparently on a field that was later cleared to build a garage ? . Photo = Tidy Tom .
'Chantelle' Marshall VAS1 At UK Festival 2008
AAX750A 3255PJ (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Marshall Cambrette B29F . Ex-Brown Motor Services (A.T. Brady). Forest Green .
Seen 2008 . It had been a straight's family camper kept in storage . Paul & Mary owned it from 2006-2017 when sold on greedbay . Photo = Stardust .
Katie & Dave's VAS1 Embassy . 2009
178WTU (1961) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Sportsman . Whiston .
Seen 2009 . Back in 1991 it had been used by Mutoid Robin in Europe , then sold to Rachel before Katie & Dave bought it . The body of this bus was originally on a prototype Bedford chassis & moved onto its current one in 1962 . By 2014 it was stored outdoors with the interior stripped out in Devon by Daniel , where it was saved by Hannah & Ricky & by 2016 sat in a barn being given a thorough refit . Photo = Katie .
VAS 5 on Anglesey Site 2008
B997MLN (1985) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme III C29F. Ex-Glynglen N12 .
Seen 2008 Anglesey . Long term site that's been squatted since at least 2000 ? . But residents don't seem to make an effort to greet visitors ! Whose bus is this ? . Photo = Andrew Wright .
Stim's VAS2 'Jezebel' At Pilton . 2009
HOR710L (1972) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MOD RAE Farnborough .
Seen 2009 Pilton . Andrew sold it for £4k via greedbay in 2013 . Photo = Gary Conway .
George's Bella Vista At United Downs Site 1996
ACH31A 888JTM Bedford VAS1 Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Baxter . Moggerhanger . Beds.
Seen 1996 United Downs . Cornwall . Anyone know if George still has this bus ? Photo = Jez .
Lorraine's ? VAS5 On An East London Site 2007
SYP168N (1974) Bedford VAS5 . Marshall B28FL. Ex-L.B. Croydon D4619 .
Seen 2007 London . Lorraine was looking for a replacement windscreen in 2006 . By 2008 it was with Will & Vanessa . Photo = Jez .
Bex & Jake & Embassy IV Bus . Somerset .
DUD702C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Smith . Upper Heyford .
Seen ? . Chard . Somerset . Looking much smarter than when owned by Brin ! Later seen in Orgiva with another owner ? Then scrapped by Wacton's in 1995 ? . Photo = Bex .
Willowbrook VAS5 In Storage 2009
TBX604L (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook DP28F. Ex-Davies . Pencader 90 .
Seen 2009 . An earlier photo shows this bus on a roadside site , from where it 'disappeared' whilst the owner was in prison . Anonymous threats promised 'further action' for displaying this photo of stolen property !! Photo = Gary Conway
Ex-Ambulance Bus at Stonehenge 2009
JTP431P (1976) Bedford VAS 5 . Wadham Stringer Control Unit . Ex-Hampshire Ambulance Service 221 .
Seen 2009 . Stonehenge . Photo = Gary Conway .
Dave & Jo's Rear End ...
JAP485D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Castle . Horndean .
Seen ? . Here can be seen part of Bes' all over paint-job he did for Dave & Jo . Sadly bus was later scrapped . Photo = Bes .
VAS5 in Brighton 2005
KVD453P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Comex 7 . London SW7 .
Seen 13.4.05 Marine Parade . Brighton . Apparently seen often in town at this period ? . Later photos will show its now looking more tatty ! Photo = Steve Vallance .
Panorama In Wales 1997
FTD557J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F . Ex-Wilson . Failsworth . Manchester .
Seen 15.10.97 Caernafon . Wales . Now on a lay-by site on Anglesey . Seen by Steve Vallance .
Harris's Converted VAS1 . Dunkirk Depot 1992
VDY468 (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Reeves . Faversham .
Seen 2.92 . Dunkirk . Converted by Harris in 1984 & later lived in by Rasta Mick in 1994 in Brighton . Photo = Steve Vallance .
VAS5 in Liphook , Hants. 2009
KVD453P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Comex 7 . London SW7 .
Seen 15.11.09 Liphook . Hants. Whose is this bus now ? . Photo = David Jukes .
Rear End OF VAS5 in Liphook 2009
KVD453P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Comex 7 . London SW7 .
Seen 15.11.09 Liphook . Hants. Not sure who owns this bus now ? Had been Ted's , the Tracey's .. Photo = David Jukes .
Jon's Black & Silver Supreme VAS5 2010
OJI3065 VVD400S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Granada . Toddington W1 .
Seen 2010 . By 2014 it was owned by Emma & Bradley , with who it was vandalised in May 2018 . Photo = Jon .
John & Janice's ' Bob The Bus ' VAS2
ALR387B (1964) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-London County Council 3150 .
Seen ? John rescued it from Cobham Bus Museum for £500. they lived in it in Holland until a sprog appeared , then stored it in England . Later sold to Fluvio an Italian , who took it to Spain & returned to Brighton .. since when ?? . Gary Conway's photo of it in this section shows it parked unused some years later . Photo = John Glover .
Glenn's Silver VAS5 Dominant
RBM60R (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Paul . Dane End .
Seen ? Glenn later painted it blue before selling it . Scrapped in 2007 ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Lorna & Dave's Blue VAS5 In 2006
RRT535R (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C29F. Ex-Barnham . Hartest .
Seen 2006 . Photo = Lorna Williams .
Dave & Morag's Green & Black Dominant
reg ? Bedford . VAS ? . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-
Seen ? . Previously owned by Caroline . Photo = Alison .
Duple Midland / Willowbrook Bus . Dragon Hill 1989
reg ? Bedford VAS .. Duple Midland B30F. Ex-?
Seen 5.88 Oxon . Profile shot of some of the bus's parked on the slope of the Beltane Festival .. anyone care to identify it . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Sally's Blue Embassy Long Martson - Savernack 1985
MMD686C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Armchair Coaches . London
Seen 6.85 A303 Wiltshire . The Convey had stopped & the FG behind her bus had just run into the rear end after suffering brake failure . Her bus was also seen painted orange with a black roof in Spain & in the 'Sprit Of Albion' film . Photo = Tash .
Straight's VAS5 in Newbury 2010
OGV265P LPB116P (1976) Bedford VAS 5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Hodge . Sandhurst .
Seen 5.10 Newbury . Sold on greedbay in 2012 , but scrapped by RGM in 2015 .Photo = Steve Doel .
Strachan Bodied VAS 5 In Wacton's 1993
RMH295F (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Strachan Pacerider B32FL . Ex-L.B. Croydon .
Seen 11.11.93 Wacton's Coaches . Bromyard . Warcs. Photo = Steve Valance .
Robin Mutoid's VAS1 Embassy In France . 1991
178WTU (1961) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F . Ex-Sportsman . Whiston .
Seen 1991 Near Paris . Robin sold it to to Rachel when it was back in the UK in the same year . She painted over the flames & then sold it to Katie & Dave who painted over the 'jaws' . Then sold it to Daniel in 2009 , who was selling it stripped out in 2014 . Saved by Hannah & Ricky who rebuilt it in a barn in 2016 . Photo = Robin .
Matt's 'Thomas' In A Worcester Yard 2010
BLJ427A 4465MW (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F. Ex-Hiller & Thomas .Calne .
Seen 7.10 Joe Mason's Yard . Worcs. A sad relic that was once an immaculate bus when owned by Toad & Lisa .. Matt eventually sold it to Rush Green Motors in 2013 so it wont be on the road again , & by 2016 the engine-less hulk sat ..Photo = Jamie .
Jiff's Embassy IV . Forest Fayre Festival 1993
DAL616C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Gash . Newark 23 .
Seen 1993 Forest Fayre . Owned by Jiff & moved around various Norfolk sites , then by Rob & Faye in the same county . Later Reuben bought it in a rough state in 2006-7. He sold it to a straight family as a camper , but the body was scrapped in 2010 and bare chassis sold for spares in 2012 . Photo = Giles Smith .
VAS5 Seen In Thatoo Heath . St. Helens 1991
DDC113K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama III. C29F. Ex-Begg . Thornton .
Seen 1991 St. Helens . Lancs. I also crossed this bus at the summer solstice celebrations held on Rats Run drove in Hants , but haven't any info concerning its various owners . Photo = David Goodfellow .
VAS5 Vista Sold On Greedbay In 2007
YHP760J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Bonas . Coventry .
Seen 2007 . Since being sold its had a roof rack added for carrying marquee poles . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ruth's VAS1 Bella Vista On A Bristol Site
PKX314D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Wesley 120 . Stoke Goldington .
Seen ? Bristol Site . Ruth's home with fly tipping rubbish around it ! Photo = Ruth Stockwell .
Ruth , Her Dog & Bella Vista
PKX314D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Wesley 120 . Stoke Goldington .
Seen ? Big dog , smallish bus .. photo = Ruth Stockwell .
Owen's VAS5 Vanguard Bus . Strawberry Fayre 2002
B233DCY (1984) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer - Vanguard DP24F. Ex-West Glamorgan C.C.
Seen 2002 Cambridge . Owen was towing a children's ride behind his home ? It was later written off in a road accident . Photo = Richard Haughey .
Alex's Petrol VAS3 MOD Ambulance Bus .
Q377FDF 67GJ79 ? (1977)? Bedford VAS3 . Wadham Stringer ? . Ex-MOD Ambulance .
Seen 1990's Barby Green Lane Site . Later sold to Danky . Photo = Alex Wall .
Taffy's Bus c 1987 ?
HMB434G (1969) Bedford VAS 5 . Plaxton Panorama C23F. Ex-Lofthouse . Mickle Trafford .
Seen ? . Photo = Lynne .
The End Of Owen's Bus ... 2007
B233DCY (1984) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer Vanguard DP24F. EX-? . Later = West Glamorgan C.C.
Seen 2007 . Photo = Sunshine .
Cal's Bella Vista On A Salford Site . 1997
AEP904C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Hughes . Llanfair . Caereinion .
Seen 1997 Salford . Photo = Taff .
Anna & Phil At Gwrych Castle . Abergele 1995
KUL324D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC 324 .
Seen 1995 Wales . Daz sold them his bus after buying a Bedford J2 , later painted red . Now green & lived in by Ceilidh . Photo = Jaine
Taff's Embassy . Newton Tony Site . 1998
reg? Bedford VAS .. Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-
Seen 1998 Newton Tony . As his family was expanding Taff sold this to buy his Ford R192 bus . Photo = Taff .
Piers & Louise's Ex-MOD VAS2 In Hants. 1995
VRR801G 13.ER.48 (1969) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B30F. Ex-MOD .
Seen 1995 Hants. I'd last seen their bus in 1991 on the Pitton site . In 2011 its still listed with someone living in Salisbury . Photo = Taff .
Red Embassy II On A UK Site In 1989
XEL332B 3819NT (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy II C29F. Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow 20 .
Seen 1989 . At the Swindon Beltane Festival site in the same year it'd been used as an egg butty café . Photo = Taff
Brin & Ruth & Embassy IV.
DUD702C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Smith (Heyfordian) Upper Heyford .
Seen ? . Photo = Emma .
Pete's Bus Near Lampeter Lake
RKM176G (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Horlock . Northfleet .
Seen ? Lampeter . Wales . Photo = Nigel .
Pete's VAS5 Panorama Bus In Wales
RKM176G (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Horlock . Northfleet .
Seen ? Lampeter . Wales . Pete wasn't actually the owner until after this photo was taken by Nigel .
Scruffy VAS 5 On Anglesey Layby Site . 2008
FTD557J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Wilson . Failsworth .
Seen 2008 Anglesey . This long term site has 5/6 permanent residents it seems from various photos taken by visitors ? But the occupants don't seem to be very sociable ! Whose is this ? . Photo = Andrew Wright .
Mutoids Ex-RAF VAS5 Bus
PGC82Y 12KA51 (1982) Bedford VAS5 . Marshall B-F. Ex-RAF .
Seen ? Part of the Mutoid's photo collection in Italy . Scanned by Sue .
Blue & White VAS2
FSU527 3056UN (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I . Ex-Merseyside Hospital Board .
Seen ? Whose ? Earlier photos of this bus in this section show it painted red & black when owned by Simon & Michelle , then Nick & Sam . But not sure whose it was here ? Photo = Flickery Vision .
Martyn's VAS5 Dominant In Wales
SWP317P LYD515P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Crown Tours . Frome .
Seen ? Wales . Photo = Birdie .
Steve & Sheila's Bedford on Stock's Farm
reg? Bedford VAS .. Dormobile B-F. Ex-
Seen ? Stocks Farm . Photo = Birdie
Steve & Sheila's Bedford on Stock's Farm
reg? Bedford VAS . Dormobile . Ex-
Seen ? Stock's Farm . Photo = Birdie .
Mick Leaning On Giles' Vista .
AFE888A 246EFW (1963) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Hunt . Alford .
Seen ? Photo = Jane .
Kirsty's VAS5 At Penly Site
OVB189F (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Strachan Pacerider B21FL. Ex-L.B. Haringey . London .
Seen ? Penly . The first home for her child Marley . Later sold to Paddy & Emma & painted green c1991 , then Blue before taken around Portugal . Later scrapped . photo = Jaine .
Steve's 'Gwynedd The Bus' Strachan VAS2 . c1987
UAX817H (1970) VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider B-FL. Ex-Monmouth C.C.
Seen 1987 Steve & his mates used the bus for the Smartpils' group . He later sold it to Mark , who struggled to get it MOT legal only to have the engine blow up , so sold it in 1989 . Last seen in Wales & Hampshire in the early 1990's . Photo = Steve .
Paddy & Emma's Bus In UK Winter .
OVB189F Bedford VAS5 . Strachan Pacerider B21FL. Ex-L.B. Haringey .
Seen 1991/2 Previously owned by Kirsty & home to Marley . Paddy & Emma took it to Portugal . Eventually scrapped . Photo = Emma .
John & Janice's Old VAS2 Needing TLC . 2011
ALR387B (1964) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-London County Council 3150 .
Seen 2011 Whose ? This bus was originally bought from Cobham Bus Museum in a rough state by John & Janice & used in Europe . Later sold to an Italian , Fluvio & taken to Spain then Brighton .. now ?? photo = Gary Conway .
Paul's Bella Vista & Rachel's FG In Convoy . 1994
reg? Bedford VAS . Duple Vista . RBK793J (1970) Leyland Fg. Ex-Horse Box
Seen 1.94 Ringland to Cheshire move after eviction . Photo = Trasi .
Ferkit's Family VAS 5 Home For 7 Years
NVJ609R (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Evans . New Tredegar 38 .
Seen ? Sadly weighed in a couple of years later . Photo = Ferkit ..
Beryl's 'Flying Shuttle' Duple Vista
AWX153G (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Greaves . Bingley .
Seen ? Now stored under cover on her land in Wales . Photo = Gary Conway .
Marks's VAS5 .
UAY568H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C26F. Ex-Alpha . Brighton .
Seen ? Photo = Mark Ati's .
Straight's VAS 1 On Lindisfarne . 1980's
AJU669B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Boyden . Castle Donnington .
Seen 1980's Lindisfarne . Photo = Mark Smith .
'Chantelle' Marshall VAS1 At Crystal Palace 1993
3255PJ AAX750A (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Marshall Cambrette B29F. Ex-Brown Motor Services (A.T.Brady). Forest Green .
Seen 1993 London . Displayed next to the London - Brighton HCVS entrants for the weekend . Later stored in a barn , sold to Paul & Mary by 2006 , who painted maroon & used as a family camper . Sold on greedbay in 2017 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tet & Lucie's Bus With 2nd Reg. Plate ...
OWW435E SXD465F (1967) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama II C29F. Ex-Seamarks . Westoning .
Seen ? There must have been a good reason at the time for using the reg plate off a VAM on their bus ..? ...
Seamus's Duple Vista
reg? Bedford . Duple Vista C29F.
Seen ? photo = Chris .
Julian's VAS2 At A Uk Festival . 2011
FGJ975J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B32F. Ex-L.B. Ealing 4299/10 .
Seen 2011 .
Tamsin's Rear End !
JRM800L (1972) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Bella Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Messenger . Aspartria .
Seen 1992 Swift gearbox change needed during an evicton ! I later drove this for John back to a Leic's site when he bought it from Tamsin after she'd settled in Notts. Not sure what became of it ? Photo = Tamsin .
Ex-Coach -Motorbike Transporter VAS5 On Site
NAR403L (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Adventure International W8 London 4 .
Seen ? After being an touring coach it'd been converted as a racing motorbike transporter , by Holly & Brother as 'Bradbury Racing . Later seen in Spain , but not sure if it ever returned to the UK . Photo = Nick .
Rear View Of MOD Bus in Sherwood Forest
Q126PGT (1983) Bedford VAS.. Wadham Stringer B-F. Ex-MOD .
Seen ? Sherwood Forest . Notts.Anyone recognise their old home ? Photo = Tamsin .
Marco's Old Panorama In Cornwall
USM520H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Turnbull . Lockerbie .
Seen ? Cornwall . Marco owned this bus for a few years . Photo = Marco .
Jon's VAS5 Plaxton Supreme
OJI3065 VVD400S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Granada . Toddington W1 .
Seen ? By 2014 it was owned by Emma & Bradley , with whom it was vandalised in 2018 . Photo = Lee .
Tibb's VAS5 As Seen On Greedbay 2011
NAR410M (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Stanley . Hersham .
Seen 2011 . Sold but unsure as for what purpose ? Photo = Tibbs .
Frank & Linda's VAS 5 Leominster Car Park 1997
KUM115M (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C22F. Ex-Wakefield MDC 3005 .
Seen 1997 Leominster . Used by them since 2000 , now painted blue . Photo = Chris .
Green Screen-less VAS5 Was For Sale Bus Magazine
OVB187F (1967) Bedford VAS5 . Strachan Pacerider B32FL. Ex-L.B. Haringey School Bus .
Seen ? Still SORN'd in 2011 . Photo = Bus Magazine .
White Vista 25 In Boat Yard . Southampton 1997
NTU500D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Bullock . Cheadle .
Seen 1997 Southampton . In an earlier photo it was owned by Lester & being prepared for painting . Photo = Chris .
Matt's Ex-Bella Vista . Shoreham Cement Works 2009
AYS732B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C24F. Ex-MacBrayne . Glasgow 16 .
Seen 2009 Shoreham . West Sussex . Sold to a collector , Michael , in 2010 to be restored as a Post-bus . Photo = Chris .
Tibb's VAS 5 In Spain
NAR10M (1973) Bedford VAS 5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Stanley . Hersham .
Seen ? (Orgiva)? Spain . Recently sold in 2011 on greedbay . Photo = Merco Tribe .
Green Tatty VAS2
FSU527 3506UN (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F. Ex-Merseyside Hospital .
Seen ? Whose ? In the late 1980's this bus was owned by Simon , then Nick & Sam & painted red & black . Later owners changed this to blue & white .. here it looks to be nearing the end ?... Photo = via Gary Conway .
Family Camper In Scotland
KUL344D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC - ILEA 344 .
Seen 2011 Banffshire . Long time straight's camper seen at various vintage shows , moved to Scotland after being sold for £6.5K , was for sale again in 2011 . Photo = Caravan Selecta website .
Ken , Bridgit & Cazzie's Purple & Green VAS 1
660BCJ (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen ? Now owned by Jessie & painted blue .
Embassy IV With Its Owners 2010
DAL616C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Gash . Newark B23 .
Seen 2010 . Originally used by Jiff around Norfolk (with Loads For Loads Tug Of war Team still painted on it )then passed to Rob & Fayre by 2000 . Later bought by Reuban 2006-7 by which time the bodywork was getting rough , especially the rear window . It was then sold to folks as a family camper for weekends away . but they resold it to a scrapyard in Dec. 2010 who sold it as a chassis in 2011 to M. Knighton & now in dry storage .
Nuno's VAS3 In Portugal 2011
WDC904N (1974) Bedford VAS3 . Wadham Stringer B27FL. Ex-Cleveland C.C.
Seen 2011 Portugal . Nuno's bus is well known on the Portuguese party scene . Photo = Nuno .
Neil's Green VAS1 Vista 88 In Portugal 1995/6
JAM957E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista 88 C29F. Ex-Keats . Bradford -on-Avon .
Seen 1995/6 Portugal . Bill took it to Europe in 1995 & sold it to Neil , after whose death it was looked after by Barney & painted white to be used as a festival café . Back on the road in 2011 with another owner after years sat at El Morian in S. Spain . Photo = Jaine .
Blue VAS5 Parked In Old Bedford Road . Luton 2003
LPT228P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-O'Hara . Spennymore .
Seen 2003 Luton . This had been painted green & white when seen at Glastonbury c2000 . Photo = Nick Doolan .
Triggy's VAS5 School Bus In Portugal ?
LLE791P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Dormobile B31F. Ex-Enfield 9807 .
Seen ? Europe . Later painted dark orange with Julian's celtic knot-work , then sold to a member of the French Shanka Tribe and ... Photo = Sam .
Belgium Andy & His Ex-JPS Unit
LAU666E (1967) Bedford VAS5 . Thurgood Publicity Unit . Ex-John Player Co.
Seen ? Later painted red & passed through several owners before being weighed in . Photo = Rags .
Danny On Southsea Beach
JGY952K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police 3356G .
Seen ? I.O.W . Later scrapped . photo = Neil
Danny Getting A Helping Hand On The Beach ..
JGY952K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police 3356G .
Seen ? Southsea I.O.W . Photo = Neil
Green VAS5 Panorama II With Archaos . France 1991
DLG651F (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama II C29F. Ex-Langley 'Sale Away' Sale .
Seen 1991 France . Previously owned by Stephen , who'd sold it at the 1990 Glastonbury Festival . Photo = Christian .
Green & Cream VAS1 Embassy . 1993
NXD257E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Seamarks . Westoning .
Seen 1993 Whose ? Photo = Christian .
Green & Cream VAS1 Embassy . 1993
NXD257E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Seamarks . Westoning .
Seen 1993 . Photo = Christian .
Blue & White Dominant At Expo .
HSG725N (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Silver Fox . Edinburgh .
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = Bryan Yates .
Giles's VAS5 At Forest Fayre Festival 199..
EJP652V (1979) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer B23DL. Ex-Wigan Education Dept.
Seen ? Originally owned by Darren & Etna , Giles sold it to Mel , who passed it onto Terri . Currently (2017) painted dark blue & sat empty at Corby transit site after she moved into a decker 10years ago . Photo = Jaine .
Blue VAS5 Waiting For Ferry To Ireland
SNK242M (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Midland Car Park W2
Seen ? Whose ? Now scrapped ? . Photo = Jaine .
Alan's VAS5 Parked Up In Cumbria
HNK151G (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C25F. Ex-Armchair W14 .
Seen ? Cumbria . Alan's owned his coach for some years now . Photo = Adam Smith .
The End Of A 'Liberated' Strachan Bus 2000
GHX271B (fictional) MLB115L (1972) Bedford VAS3 . Strachan SC B29F. Ex-L.B. Lewisham .
Seen 2000 Val Da Casa . Portugal . Originally recovered from a Bilbao squat by Dave & Neil & then lived in by Emma & Dave . Luckily Trixie's Bristol bus parked nearby was untouched , but loads of her tat had been stored in the Bedford ! Photo = Trixie .
Matt's Catering Bus Project . 2012
KVL349H (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider B14F. Ex-Lincoln City Corporation .
Seen 2011 Boston . Seen here still with it's previous owner , John as farm transport . By 2016 it was in a barn still with the seats in but missing windscreen & side window & Matt had given up on his catering conversion in Suffolk . Photo = John Saul .
Remains Of VAS2 In Garden . 2012
GLC450J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC 450
Seen 2012 ? . At least one part of this bus still survives ! Owned by Dave & Becky when whole . photo = Gary Conway .
VAS5 Dominant On IOW
HMN728E (1983) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C-F. Ex-L.C.C.
Seen IOW . Photo = A.G. Mackintosh
Green & White VAS 2
JGY963K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police 3341 .
Seen 2011 .
Blue & White VAS At Beltaine Festival 1988
reg? Bedford VAS.. Duple Midland ? ..
Seen 5.88 Dragon Hill , Oxon . Anyone recognise their bus ? Photo = Rags .
Sally's Embassy VAS1 In Spain
MMD686C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Armchair Coaches . London .
Seen ? In June 1985 it was painted blue & part of the Savernake to Beanfield convoy . Also seen in the Spirit of Albion film . Photo = Jasper .
Jules Collecting 'Nellie' 2012
FAM973D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Keen . Swindon .
Seen 2012 High Wycombe . Owned for many years by Lizzie & Mike , then jointly by Lizzie , Claire & Kath 2004-12 at Hethel . Now to be revamped by Jules . Photo = Jules .
Jessica's Bus In Its Winter Shed
660BCJ (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen 2012 . Out and about for the summer though ! Photo = Jessica
Debbie's Bus At Stoney Cross 1986
reg ?? Bedford VAS5 Duple Dominant C29F. ...
Seen 1986 . Stoney Cross Film .
Richard & Bez At The A5 'Crick Stop' Rally
DHN455C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C33F. Ex-Alpha . Brighton
Seen ? Coach later weighed in on an Oxford site ? . Photo = Plaxton Fan .
Two Ex-Traveller's VAS 1's In Collectors Shed 2011
AYS732B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C24F. Ex-MacBrayne . Glasgow 16 . DAL616C (1965) Bedford VAS 1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Gash . Newark B23 .
Seen 2011 Matt's Duple Vista was to be restored as a post-bus , not sure what Michael intends to do with the body-less remains of DAL . Photo = Michael Knighton .
Matt's Vista's Interior Stored At Shoreham 2010
AYS732B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C24F. Ex-MacBrayne . Glasgow 16 .
Seen 2010 Matt's home before he stored it at the cement works & to be converted into a post-bus by Michael . Photo = M. Knighton
Anthony's VAS2 Camper 2011
KUL344D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC 334 .
Seen 2011 ? Photo = Martin Smith .
Chris & Joe's Bella Vista
XGV754 (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Houseden . Loughborough .
Seen ? They sold it to Rob , who took it to Norfolk before selling it onto Miles & Dils & then Debbie Dogs ..then scrapped . Photo = Mandy .
Jessie's 1st Outing For 2012
660BCJ (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen 2012 Festival outing for Jessie & her Bus , which had earlier been owned by Ken & Bridget . Photo = Jessie .
Blue Domimant Leaving Festival Site .c 2000
IIW8788 ROG990M (1974) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Jeys . Birmingham .
Seen c2000 Now scrapped ? photo = Gary Conway .
Duncan's Viceroy At Cromhall Quarry Site 1993
DTX376J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista25 C29F . Ex-Evans . Semghenydd .
Seen 1993 Cromhall . In 1991/2 it had been owned by Jo , Duncan later swapped it for a Ford A Series . photo = Duncan
Glenn & His VAS5 Dominant
RBM60R (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Paul . Dane End .
Seen ? Glenn later sold the bus after he'd painted it blue and it seems to have been scrapped in 2007 ? Photo = Glenn .
'Nellie' At Hethel 2008
FAM973D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Keen . Swindon .
Seen 2008 Hethel . Norfolk . This had been originally lived in by Lizze & Mike for 17yrs & then jointly by Lizzie , Kath & Claire 2004-12 , then sold to Jules in 2012 . Photo = Kath . .
Red & Black VAS2 Being Repaired On Site
GLC443J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC443 .
Seen ? Its steel bodywork was showing signs of age ! Later scrapped . photo = Gary Conway .
Rear Of Red & Black VAS2 On Site
GLC443J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC443 .
Seen ? Whose ? Now scrapped . photo = Gary Conway .
Ceilidh's VAS2 Blocked Up At Woodland Site 2010
KUL324D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Wilowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC324 .
Seen 2010 Glastonbury . This bus had previously been owned by Daz when painted white , he sold it to Phil & Anna , who painted it red . Photo = Gary Conway .
Ceilidh's VAS2 On A Glastonbury Site 2010
KUL324D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC324 .
Seen 2010 . Previously lived in by Daz when white with a blue stripe , then by Phil & Anna's , who painted it red . A shame that Ceilidh's paintwork is suffering from the chimny's tar deposit ! The rear fan unit = fridge in the boot ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Marc's Old Red & Green VAS5
LHC427P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Chazon . St.Leonards .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Penwood Looking Out Of Claire's Driver's Window
ATH119B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Williams & Davis . Bryncelyn . Bettws .
Seen ? Photo = Claire
Claire's VAS1 Bella Vista
ATH119B (1964) Bedford VAS1 Duple Vista C29F. Ex-G.Williams . Bettws .
Seen ? Photo = Ingrid
Marsha's VAS2 Ex-Met.Police Bus
JGY967K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police . Westminster .
Seen ? Lived in by Marsha & Bob . Later scrapped . Photo = Marsha
Reuben & Laura's 'The Travelling Man Overlander'
ADG530B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Jenkins . Wooton u Lyme .
Seen 1990.. Reuben bought their 1st bus from a Travelling Wrestler in Bolton 1988 who did sign writing in the winter .. hence the slogan on the bus . Sold in 1991 to his cousin Brian who then toured Scotland with it before it was weighed in . Photo = Reuben .
Embassy Seen at Frocester Hill . Glos. 1995
reg? Bedford VAS ? Plaxton Embassy C29F.
Seen 1995 Glos. Possibly the Embassy owned by Lisa at one time ? Photo = Coach Farmer .
Chloe's Secluded Green VAS5 Coach . 2012
PGB202L (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C25F. Ex-World Wide Coaches SE5 .
Seen 2012 . Photo = Chloe
Spam & Toni's Old VAS2 Bus
FGJ975J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider ? B32F. Ex-L.B. Ealing
Seen ? Owned by Julian now & multicoloured . Photo = Andrew .
Ex-Blood Transfusion Bus For Sale In Scotland 2010
SWW399R (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Ace (Morley) B13F. Ex-NBTS . Leeds .
Seen 2010 Kirkcudbright . Whose ?
Nutter's Band Bus . 2013
C317BSP (1986) Bedford VAS5 . Wright B29FL. Ex-Fife R.C.
Seen 2013 On Tour . Photo = Robber .
Stim's MOD VAS2 When Sold In 2013
HOR710L (1972) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD . RAE Farnborough .
Seen 2013 . Hope the new owner enjoys using his £4K home ... Photo = Andrew .
Stim's MOD VAS2 When Sold In 2013
HOR710L (1972) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B-F. Ex-MoD . RAE Farnborough .
Seen 2013 . The new owner paid £4k for it .. Photo = Andrew .
Ceilidh's Home In Glastonbury Snow 2012
KUL324D (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC 324 .
Seen 2012 Glastonbury . Previously painted white with a blue stripe when owned by Daz , then Phil & Anna painted it red prior to Ceilidh's choice of greens . Photo = Ceilidh .
Ex-Police VAS2 Levelled Up At Glastonbury Festival
JGY966K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police . Westminster .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . For 7 years it had been lived in by Conor , but current owner unknown . photo = Gary Conway .
Richard's Ex-GLC VAS
reg? Bedford VAS . Wadham Stringer Vanguard Mk2 B-F. Ex-GLC .
Seen ? Said to possibly be with folks at Talley Valley now ?? Photo = Richard .
Richard's Ex-GLC VAS
reg? Bedford VAS . Wadham Stringer Vanguard Mk2 B-F. Ex-GLC .
Seen ? Anyone recall its reg ? photo = Richard .
'The Final Frontier' VAS2 On Winchester Site 2009
JGY963K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police . Westminster 3341 .
Seen 2009 Winchester . Photo = Sid .
Amanda & Paul's VAS5 Camper 2013
GSU390N (1974) Bedford VAS5 . McLay B31F. Ex-Lanarkshire CC .
Seen 2013 . Converted to a motor-home 20+ yrs ago & used in Scotland . Sold to another Paul in 2017 . Photo = Paul
Converted Council Bus In Yard . 2013
A385PTM (1984) Bedford VAS5 . Dormobile B25F. Ex-Herts. C.C.
Seen 2013 . Sat in this yard for a few years now , but looks un-lived in ? . Photo = Chris -
Dave Squatting Neil's Bus In Portugal 1990's
GHX271B (Ringed) = MLB115L (or 117)(1972) Bedford VAS3 . Strachan SC B29F. Ex-L.B. Lewisham .
Seen 1996- Portugal . This had been 'liberated' from a Bilbao squat by Neil & Dave , later owned by another Dave & Emma , but burnt out in a forest fire in 2000 . Photo = Scrap n Tat .
Dave's Old Duple Dominant
reg ? Bedford VAS? . Duple Dominant C-F.
Seen ? Photo = Dave .
Sue & Mikey's Ex-MET VAS2 . 2013
EMM456J (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B25F . Ex-Metropolitan Police 3338G .
Seen 2013 . photo = Sue .
VAS5 On Campsite 2013
OGV265P LPB116P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Hodge . Sandhurst
Seen 2013 Campsite . Spotted later at Rush green Motors in 2016..Photo = Phillipe
Robber's VAS5 . 2013
C317BSP (1986) Bedford VAS5 . Wright B29FL. Ex-Fife R.C.
Seen 2013 Now being used around Leics. as his home . Photo = Robber
Pete & Krystinas 'Molly' In Launceston 2013
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen 2013 Cornwall . Ist lived in by Mandy & Demo , then toured Europe with Albion Hicks with a circus . Then laid up at Mapperley , Derbys. for 8 yrs before Pete bought it in 2005 & used as part of his mobile 'Flying Dragon' PA unit . By 2019 it was being sold for £20K by Russell . photo = Pete .
Ken & Bridgit & Cazzie's Embassy . Treworgey 1989
600BCJ (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen 1989 Cornwall . Now owned by Jessie . Photo = Ken .
Albion Hick's 'Molly' Next To A Frozen Waterfall
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen ? Albion's bus had earlier been owned by Mandy & Demo , he took it around Europe as part of a Circus troupe . It then sat for 8yrs at Mapperley in Derbys. until Pete & Kristina bought it in 2005 & used it as their 'Flying Dragon' mobile studio . By 2019 it had been painted silver & offered for sale at £20K by Russell . Photo = Albion Hicks .
The Inside of Albion's 'Molly'
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen ? Previously lived in by Demo & Mandy , after touring Europe as part of a circus this cosy home was later transformed into a music studio by its next owners Pete & Kristina in 2008 . By 2019 it was being sold by Russell at £20K . Photo = Albion .
Jenny's Purple VAS5 Castlemoreton Festival 1992
CWX431H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-Hargreaves . Boston Spa .
Seen 1992 Worcs. Sold to Lee at Hempnall , who painted it blue & took it to Europe in 1995 . Dominick’s Ex-Guernsey Albion can be seen in the background . Photo = Niall .
Ex-Post Office VAS5 On Site 1992
PDU335W (1980) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme IV C29F. Ex-Post Office 976001 .
Seen 1992 Whose ? Photo = Beth .
Sam & Vikki's VAS5 In Co. Clare Quarry c1995
HKX31K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B22F. Ex-Stoke Mandeville Hospital .
Seen 1990's Ireland -14C !! Earlier owned by Ali & Debbie , Sam & Vikki used it from 1993-7 before selling it onto Pete Porridge . Photo = Vikki .
Janet's Embassy In Wales c1980's
KMC630C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Ward . Epping .
Seen 1980s Wales . Sold to Chris who repainted it red & black & took it to Scotland .. I've also Richard & Margaret listed as owners at some date ? . Photo = Chris .
Chris's Embassy In Scotland 1989
KMC630C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Ward . Epping .
Seen 1989 Scotland . Chris had bought his coach from Janet in the mid 1980's . I've also Richard & Margaret listed as having owned it as some point ? Photo = Chris .
Converted Ex-Bike Racing Transporter VAS5 Spain
NAR403L (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 . C29F. Ex-Adventure International W8 . London 4 .
Seen ? After PSV service it had been converted to transport racing motorbikes for Holly & Brother as 'Bradbury Racing' from 1984-93 . Photo = Alix
Jasper's Converted Duple Dominant In Ireland 2014
83LH861 EJV481Y (1983) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Sheffield . Cleethorpes .
Seen 2014 Ireland . Photo = Done Deal sales advert .
Shaun's VAS2 In Rush Green Motors Yard 2013
BLJ427A 4465MW (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton EmbassyI C29F. Ex-Hiller & Thomas . Calne
Seen 4.2013 Originally a very smart home when lived in by Toad & Lisa .. eventually ending up minus 1/2 its windscreen in a yard owned by Shaun . Then it seems the yard owner sold it to RGM via greedbay in 2013 to recover yard fees ? . Photo = Julian Robinson .
Niall & His Vista 25
TFR850J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Whiteside . Blackpool .
Seen ? After taking it down to Greece & around Europe Niall's home was eventually weighed in in Derbyshire after not moving for some years . Photo = Niall .
Dave & Becky's Ex-GLC .VAS2 . Sussex 1994
GLC450J (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC 450 .
Seen Sussex 1994 . Scrapped at some stage as there's a photo of the front panel sat in presumably Dave's garden ? taken by Gary in this section . photo = Stu .
Rasta Mick's VAS1 Bella Vista . Brighton 1994
LKE158B VDY468 (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Reeves . Faversham .
Seen 1994 Brighton . Originally converted by Harris Coach Co. for their own use in 1984 & probably bought by Mick c1993 & scrapped by 1997 . Photo = Stu .
VAS5 Returned to PSV Condition 2014
YHP760J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Bonas . Coventry
Seen 2014 . Previously painted blue & fitted with a roof-rack for a while when used on the festival scene . photo John Wakefield .
Nigel's Dreads & Knees & His VAS1 'Chester'
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2 .
Seen ? . Later sold to 'Hagar' Tom , then Alan & Laurie , with whom it did a round trip to Spain & Portugal , returning in 1996 . Sold to Ollie & Emma , then said to been with a Shamanic crowd ? Discovered looking abandoned in Catalonia , Spain in 2018 . Photo = Nigel .
Embassy IV In Orgiva . Spain .
DUD702C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Smith . Upper Heyford .
Seen ? Spain . Previously owned by Brin & Ruth , then Becks in the Uk , not sure who owned it here ? , said to have been scrapped by Wacton's in 1995 ? . photo = Soren .
Rear Of Embassy IV . In Orgiva . Spain
DUD702C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Ex-Smith . Upper Heyford .
Seen ? Spain . Ist known owner was Brin , then passed to Becks , not sure who owned it here ? Scrapped at Wactons 1995 . Photo = Soren .
Bev's VAS5 On Fort Site In Worcs.
VYJ745N (1974) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Strathmartine . Dundee .
Seen ? Worcs. Photo = Donna
Lisa's Old Embassy
reg? Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F.
Seen ? Later sold to another Traveller in Wales before she left for Spain in a Commer fire tender . Photo = Lisa .
Emma & Bradley's Supreme VAS5 Being Painted 2013
OJI3065 VVD400S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Granada . Toddington W1 .
Seen 2014 . In 2010 this had been owned by Jon . Sadly they had it vandalised in 2018 . photo = Emma .
Jon's Old VAS5 . c 2000
NVC445P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton C29F. Ex-Court . Filongey .
Seen 2000 ? . He Sold it to Sunny & George on a site in Devon , who took it around Portugal before returning to the UK with their kids . Then possibly stored in a Devon or Dorset ? . Photo = Jon The Bus .
Red VAS1 Embassy II On The Road In Folkestone 1993
XEL332B 3819NT (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy II C29F. Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow 20 .
Seen 1993 Kent . Owner's unknown , but eventually scrapped . Photo = Mark Smith .
Empty VAS5 On Greedbay 2014
OGV265P LPB116P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Hodge . Sandhurst .
Seen 2014 . After being a family camper the current owner had gutted it to sell & might have been bought by a Traveller ? Photo = greedbay .
Dice George's Ex-MET Police Bus At Mel's Corner
644FYO (1963) Bedford VAS2 Duple Midland B27. Ex-Metropolitan Police SE1 .
Seen 2003 Cornwall . George still has his home , but looking rough at Hatfield . Photo = Gary Conway
Dice George's Ex-MET Police Bus
644FYO (1963) Bedford VAS2 Duple Midland B27. Ex-Metropolitan Police SE1 .
Seen ? As ever George's bike was handy .. now looking rough & immobile . Photo = Luke D Duke
Nick 's Green & White PJK 2015
A807XFM 42KB05 (1984) Bedford PJK . Wadham Stringer B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 2015 It had been used as a family camper , before Nick bought it . Photo = greedbay
Kaz's VAS5 'Blue Belle' At UK Festival 2014
OBX125J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-Thomas . Llangadog .
Seen 2014 . Photo = Joe
Ex-MoD Marshall Bodied PJK . Scotland 2015
WEC784Y 12KA52 (1980) Bedford PJK VAS5 . Marshall B-F. Ex-Mod / Liverpool Medical Command Unit .
Seen 2015 Scotland . When owned by straights , bought by Mark when they sold it on gbay , he then sold it to Tony in 2016 . Photo = Greedbay
Steff's Breakdown VAS2 At Horsedrawn Festival 2015
WLD428G (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC (ILEA) 428 .
Seen 2015 . This had sat for years with its rear end trashed before Dave sold it to Daz in 2008 , now seems to have been converted for living & towing by Steff . Photo = Paul
Steff's Breakdown VAS2 At Horsedrawn Festival 2015
WLD428G (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC (ILEA) 428 .
Seen 2015 Steff's done a tidy job on this bus that'd suffered a rear shunt years ago when owned by Dave . Photo = Paul
VAS 5 Dominant In Ron's Devon Scrapyard . 2015
KUH311P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Evans . New Tredegar .
Seen 2015 Devon . Probably post-clearance of the Telegraph Hill site ? Photo = Richard
Straight's VAS1 On Greedbay 2015
BST200C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Midland B28F. Ex-Highland CD11 .
Seen 2015 A serious conversion that risks being weighed in as Rush Green Motors were in the bidding ! Photo = Peter
Straight's VAS1 On Greedbay 2015
BST200C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Midland B28F. Ex-Highland CD11 .
Seen 2015 Seller was hoping to recoup the £15K he'd invested in the bus ..but scrap-men were only offering £4K .. Photo = Peter
Reuban & Laura's Embassy In Oxford 1989
ADG530B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Jenkins . Wooton u Lyme .
Seen 1989 Oxford . Bought from a Travelling wrestler / sign-writer in 1988 , then sold to Reuban's cousin Brian in 1991 .. later scrapped . Photo = Jonathan Walton
VAS5 On Brighton Seafront 1999
UGF810W (1981) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer B31F. Ex-Croydon D4632 .
Seen 1999 Brighton . photo = Jonathan Walton
Plaxton IV At Green Gathering 2015
RDN570G (1969) Bedford VAS2 Plaxton Embassy IV C24F . Ex-Wilberforce Home . York .
Seen 2015 Chepstow . Photo = Gary Conway
Plaxton IV Leaving The Green Gathering 2015
RDN570G (1969) Bedford VAS2 Plaxton Embassy IV C24F . Ex-Wilberforce Home . York .
Seen 2015 Chepstow . Whose ? photo = Gary Conway
Daniel's VAS5 At Nozstock Festival 2015
KSP857X (1982) Bedford VAS5 . SMT DP22DLt. Ex-Fife Rural Council .
Seen 2015 I like the use of washing machine doors as windows ! Photo = Arran
Steff's Cut-down VAS2 & Trailer . Glastonbury 2015
WLD428G (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-GLC (ILEA) 428 .
Seen 2015 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway
Dave & His Strachan Bodied VAS3 In Portugal 1999
GHX271B (Ringed) = MLB115L (or 117)(1972) Bedford VAS3 . Strachan SC B29F. Ex-L.B. Lewisham .
Seen 1996- Portugal . This had been 'liberated' from a Bilbao squat by Neil & Dave , Here it was owned by another Dave & Emma , but was burnt out in a forest fire in 2000 . Photo = Dave
Ex-Met. Police VAS2 In Yard 2016
JGY965K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metroploitan Police . Westminster
Seen 2016 ? . Not taxed since 2003 , but a runner .. anyone recognise it ? Photo = Jason
Robber's VAS5 Ex-Council Bus 2016
C31BSP (1986) Bedford VAS5 . Wright B29FL. Ex-Fife Rural Council .
Seen 2016 Wolverhampton . Now with a new owner . Photo = Robber
Conor & His VAS2 Bought From A Scout Troupe
JGY966K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police . Westminster 3341 .
Seen ? Conor lived in the bus for 7 years , its still in use in 2016 but not sure with whom ? Photo = Conor
Rough VAS5 Plaxton Supreme On Greedbay 2016
VSV449S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Beeston . Hadleigh .
Seen 2016 Devon . Converted as a living space , but stored on this camp-site for years & now fit only for spares .. Photo = Gbay
Ken & Briget's VAS1 & Keith & Sophie's SVG . 1987
660BCJ (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford . ADV499A 9542PT (1962) Bedford SB5 . Duple Super Vega C41F . Ex-Venture . Consett 242 .
Seen 1987 Glastonbury Festival . Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Chrissie
Ex-MoD VAS2 In Sussex Barn . 2016
OAL842F 13ER84 (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Royal Signals & Radar Establishment . Malvern (MoD) .
Seen 2016 Sussex . Used by Sherringham High School prior to becoming a home in 1994 . photo = via Richard
Ex-MoD VAS2 In Sussex Barn 2010 .
OAL842F 13ER84 (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Royal Signals & Radar Est. Malvern (MoD) .
Seen 2010 Sussex . Still there in 2016 . Photo = Phil Harris .
Ex-MoD VAS2 In Sussex Barn 2010 .
OAL842F 13ER84 (1966) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B-F. Ex-Royal Signals & Radar Est. Malvern (MoD) .
Seen 2010 . Still in the same spot in 2016 . Previously used by Sherringham High School , whose name can seen painted on the rear . Photo = Phil Harris
Conor's VAS2 In Hendon Plant Nursery
JGY966K (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B26F. Ex-Metropolitan Police . Westminster 3341 .
Seen ? Hendon . He lived in the bus for 7yrs , still used in 2016 by someone else . Photo = Conor
Mark's Burgundy Strachan Bodied VAS2 . 1987
UAX871H (1970) VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider B-FL. Ex-Monmouth C.C.
Seen 1987 . Mark struggled to get his bus legal after buying it from Steve , then had the engine blow up , so he sold it to folks who apparently took it to Treworgey festival in 1989 . Later seen in Wales & on a site at Basing (Hants) in the 1990's . Photo = Mark
Dale's VAS5 . Stroud 2010
LPN939 HNX723V (1979) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer B-F. Ex-Sandwell Metropolitan Borough . West Midlands .
Seen 2010 Stroud . This is when Dale advertised it on greedbay , but not sure what became of his home ? Photo = John Wakefield
Pete's Panorama At Cholderton Woods 1988
RKM176G (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C29F. Ex-Horlock . Northfleet .
Seen 1988 Hants. Photo = Tash
Hannah & Ricky Embassy Rebuilding 2016
178WTU (1961) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Sportsman . Whiston .
Seen 2016 Wolverhampton . Sold with the interior gutted by Daniel in 2014 . Now safely inside a barn for a major overhaul , Cummins engine fitted . In the 1990's it'd been lived in by Mutoid Robin , then Rachel followed by Dave & Katie . Photo = Hannah
Strachan Bodied VAS ? Bus Trailer 2012
reg? Bedford VAS ? Strachan ??
Seen 2012 Photo = Alexandre
Reuban & Laura's VAS1 Embassy 1988
ADG530B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Jenkins . Wooton u Lyme .
Seen 1988 . They bought the coach from a Travelling wrestler / sign-writer in 1988 & then sold it to Reuban's cousin Brian in 1991 .. later scrapped . Photo = Reuban
Nick's VAS PJK Parked Up Near Fort William 2016
A807XFM 42KB05 (1984) Bedford PJK . Wadham Stringer B-F. Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Scotland . Nick's retirement home . Photo = Nick
Willowbrook VAS3 In Claremont Road 1990's
HDX842N (1975) Bedford VAS3 . Willowbrook B30FL. Ex-Colchester Hospital MC .
Seen 1990's Leytonestone . Photo = Marc
Jon's VAS5 Plaxton Panorama IV . 2000
NVC455P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C29F. Ex-Court Fillongley .
Seen 2000 . Photo = Jon
Stephen's Green VAS5 Panorama II
DLG651F (1968) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama II C29F. Ex-Lingley 'Sale Away'. Sale .
Seen ? Stephen sold it to a member of Archaos at Glastonbury in 1990 & the last sighting of it seems to have been in France in 1991 . Photo = Stephen
Frank & Linda's Plaxton Supreme 2014
KUM115N (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C22F. Ex-Wakefield MDC 3005 .
Seen 2014 Photo = Frank .
John & Janice's VAS2 In Ottershaw 1979
ALR387B (1964) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-London County Council 3150 .
Seen 1979 Surrey . They bought the bus from Cobham Bus Museum & lived in it around the UK & Europe , before selling to an Italian , Fluvio . He took it around Spain then to Brighton .. after which ? Photo = Steve Guess
Will's PJK VAS5 . 2016
SYP168N (1974) Bedford VAS5 . Marshall B28FL. Ex-L.B. Croydon D4619 .
Seen 2016 During a trip to france the gearbox broke , so needed towing back to the UK to have a new one fitted . Photo = Will
Sean's PJK
reg? Bedford VAS/PJK . Wadham Stringer B-F. Ex-Mod ??
Seen ? photo = Lilly
Mark's Ex-MoD Medical Unit At Green Gathering 2016
WEC784Y 12KA52 (1980) Bedford PJK VAS5 . Marshall B-F. Ex-Mod / Liverpool Medical Command Unit .
Seen 2016 . Mark had bought it via greedbay in Scotland & has now sold it to Tony . Photo = Gary Conway
Waynes Bus At Burlesden 1990's
reg? Bedford VAS . Strachan B-F.
Seen ? Burlesden . Photo = Riley
VAS2 Embassy IV At Green Gathering 2016
RDN570G (1969) Bedford VAS2 Plaxton Embassy IV C24F . Ex-Wilberforce Home . York .
Seen 2016 . Photo = Gary Conway
Rear Of VAS2 Embassy IV At Green Gathering 2016
RDN570G (1969) Bedford VAS2 Plaxton Embassy IV C24F . Ex-Wilberforce Home . York .
Seen 2016 Photo = Gary Conway
Duple Vista & Nott's Police 1994
OBO795M ? (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista C29F. Ex-Grove . Barry ??
Seen 1994 Notts. Presumably the police were there to move folks on after a rave party ? Photo = Tash
Kaz's 'Blue Belle' In Evening Shadows 2016
OBX125J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-Thomas . Llangadog .
Seen 2016 Photo = Kaz
Owen's Old Wadham Bodied VAS5 In Ireland
B233DCY (1984) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer - Vanguard DP24F. Ex-West Glamorgan C.C.
Seen ? Ireland . Sadly it was later written off in a road accident . Photo = Owen
Jules' 'Nellie' Waiting To Be Restored .. 2016
FAM973D (1966) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Keen . Swindon .
Seen 2016 It was owned for many years by Lizzie & Mike , then jointly by Lizzie , Claire & Kath 2004-12 at Hethel & stored . Hopefully to be made roadworthy in 2017.. Photo = Jules .
George's 'Karelia' On Blocks At Hatfield 2016
644FYO (1963) Bedford VAS2 Duple Midland B27. Ex-Metropolitan Police SE1 .
Seen 2016 Hatfield . Static since many years .. Photo = George
Matt's VAS2 Strachan Bus . 2017
KVL349H (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan B14F. Ex-Lincoln City Corporation .
Seen 2017 . Sold on after having to abandon the conversion he'd started . Photo = Matt
Bill Towing Rachel's Trailer . Spain 1994
JAM957E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista 88 C29F. Ex-Keats . Bradford-on-Avon .
Seen 1994 Spain . He later sold the bus to Neil , after whose death it was rescued by Barnie & used as a festival Cafe . Stood for years at El Morian , until reused by someone . Photo = Alex
Rob & Faye's Embassy IV In Horsford Woods 2000
DAL616C (1965) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy IV C29F. Gash . Newark B23 .
Seen 2000 Norfolk . Also owned at one stage by Jiff around Norfolk , then bought by Reuban 2006-7 by which time the bodywork was getting rough , especially the rear window .. It was then sold to folks as a family camper for weekends away ..but resold to breakers in Dec. 2010 and resold by them as a chassis in 2011 to M. Knighton & now in dry storage . photo = Trevor
Rear Of Burgundy VAS2 On Basing Site 1990's
UAX871H (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider B-F. Ex-Monmouth C.C.
Seen Basing , Hants. Originally converted by Steve , then sold to Mark , who'd struggled to get it legal , only to have the engine blow up . So he sold it to folks who took it to Treworgey in 1989 & looks like it survived into the 1990's ? . Photo = Paul
Sioux's Duple Vista 25 On Palesgate Lane Site 1993
VAX839H (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C41F . Ex-Davis . Tredegar .
Seen 1992/3 Sussex . Shereon was it's 1st owner & had painted bluebells on the rear corner . Steve & Sioux lived in it for a few years until by the mid-90's its wooden frame was rotten so its engine was used in another 25 . Photo = Jacqui
Viv's Mollycrofted Bus c1990
VRV86T Bedford VAS .. Wadham Stringer B-F. Ex-Portsmouth ..
Seen 1990 Photo = via Gary Conway
Terri's VAS5 At Corby Trasit Site 2017
EJP652V (1979) Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer B23DL. Ex-Wigan Education Dept.
Seen 2017 Corby . Originally converted by Darren & Ethan & painted red , sold to Giles , then Mel before Terri lived in it at Corby until she bought a decker , so stood empty for a decade . Photo = Trasi
Paul & Mary's VAS1 Marshall Cambrette . 2017
AAX750A 3255PJ (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Marshall Cambrette B29F. Ex-Brown Motor Services (A.T. Brady). Forest Green .
Seen 2017 Converted since 2003 , sold on gredbay in 2017 . Photo = Paul
Dave & Lorna's Panorama IV On A UK Campsite 2010
RRT535R (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C29F. Ex-Barnham . Hartest .
Seen 2010 They also took their home to Europe for a few months . photo = Flikr
Sue & Mikey's Willowbrook VAS2 At Boomtown 2017
EMM456J (1971) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B25F . Ex-Metropolitan Police 3338G .
Seen 2017 Boomtown . Max was stood at their doorway . Photo = Jessica
Nuno's VAS3 & Nomad Trailer . 2017
WDC904N (1974) Bedford VAS3 . Wadham Stringer B27FL. Ex-Cleveland C.C.
Seen 2017 Photo = Nuno
Vista 25 At Torres Vedras New Years Party 1996/7
TSB450L (1973) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Stewart . Dalavich .
Seen 1997 Portugal . Whose was this coach ? . Photo = Foxtanz
Sam's VAS2 Being Raffled Glastonbury Festival 1986
WLD432G (1969) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Midland . Ex-GLC ILEA 432 .
Seen 1986 Pilton . Somerset . His bus had a green & red dragon painted on either side by artists in the Alphonsus Rd. squat in Clapham , where Sam took the bus after paying £300 for it from someone in Wandsworth Rd. Eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Kotula
End Of Life For Dominant Camper . RGM 2015
OGV265P LPB116P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Hodge . Sandhurst .
Seen 2015 It'd been a family camper in Newbury in 2010 , but later advertised empty by 2014 . Photo = David Beardmore
'Chester' When Owned By Ollie & Emma
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2 .
Seen ? 1st lived in by Nigel & Rachel , then 'Hagar' Tom , Alan & Laurie (Spain & Portugal) Sold to Ollie & Emma after returning to the UK in 1996 . Then ..? found abandoned in Spain in 2018 by Chris . Photo = Gary Conway
'Chester' When Owned By Ollie & Emma
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2
Seen ? !st used by Nigel & Rachel , then 'Hagar' Tom , Alan & Laurie (Spain & Portugal) Sold to Ollie & Emma after returning to the UK in 1996 . Then ..? found abandoned in Spain in 2018 by Chris . Photo = Gary Conway
'Chester' Abandoned In Catalonia . 2018
VMA466E (1967) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F . Ex-Bostock . Congleton 2
Seen 2018 Spain. Originally fitted out by Nigel & Rachel , sold to 'Hagar' Tom , with whom its rear screen got trashed . Then lived in by Alan & Laurie , who built a bedroom extension instead of fitting a new window & took it to Spain & Portugal , returning in 1996 . Then bought by Ollie & Emma followed by ?? . Currently with a rooftop lake & trashed interior . Photo = Chris
Mark's VAS1 Embassy Cleaned Out 2017
300AYG (1962) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C27F. Ex-Pyne . Harrogate .
Seen 2017 Converted by Brian Coombs as a camper , then parked in his coach yard to decay until his death saw it greedbayed . Photo = Mark
Black & White Duple Vista At French Rave 1996/7
reg? Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista C41F.
Seen ? France . Photo = Foxtanz
VAS2 Embassy In Layby Site For Solstice 1988
FSU527 3056UN (1962) Bedford VAS2 . Plaxton Embassy I C29F. Ex-Merseyside Hospital Board .
Seen 1988 Hants. It looks like the owner was a Learner driver ? , another photo in the same colour scheme shows damage to the front nearside . But by 1989 when owned by Simon & Michelle & painted red & black it had been repaired , though by 1990 with Nick & Sam it'd lost the passenger side wiper . The last photo shows it repainted blue & white , but with an unknown owner . Eventually scrapped . photo = Roger
Tony's Ex-MoD Medical Command Bus 2018
WEC784Y 12KA52 (1980) Bedford PJK VAS5 . Marshall B-F. Ex-Mod / Liverpool Medical Command Unit .
Seen 2018 . Tony had bought it from Mark in 2017 & has given it a re-paint . Photo = Tony
Sam & Vikki's VAS5 Painted Red & Green 1990's
HKX31K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B22F. Ex-Stoke Mandeville Hospital .
Seen ? This bus had previously been owned by Ali & Debbie (with whom it was missing the driver's 1/2 screen for a while) Sam & Vikki lived in it from 1993-7 before selling it to Pete Porridge . Photo = Vikki .
Green & White VAS5 Supreme At Glastonbury Festival
LPT228P (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-O'Hara . Spennymore .
Seen c2000 Pilton . Somerset . Later painted blue & seen parked on a Luton street in 2003 . Photo = Gary Conway
Jon Driving His VAS5 Supreme
OJI3065 VVD400S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Granada . Toddington W1 .
Seen ? The gold band was later painted silver by 2010 , then sold to Emma & Bradley by 2014 , but vandalised in 2018 . Photo = Gary Conway
Kaz's Blue Willowbrook VAS5 At A Festival
OBX125J (1971) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-Thomas . Llangadog .
Seen ? Advertising 'Red Dragon' puppets being sold next to the bus . Still used by Kaz in 2018 , but without the advert . Photo = Gary Conway
VAS5 Dominant With Last PSV Colour Scheme
FVV10T (1979) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Palmerston . Northampton 10 .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway
John & Janice's Old VAS2 Needing TLC .
ALR387B (1964) Bedford VAS2 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-London County Council 3150 .
Seen ? Taken around Europe by John & Janice after they'd bought it in a rough state from Cobham bus museum . Then sold it to Flavio , an Italian , who took it to Spain , then back to Brighton . Here it looks to be still lived in , but a 2011 photo shows it closed up . Photo = Gary Conway
VAS2 Duple Vista . Glos. 1990's
EDJ976C (1965) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Bella Vista C29F. Ex-Ekersley . St. Helens .
Seen 1990s Glos. Photo = Gary Conway
Bradley & Emma's Vandalised VAS5 Supreme 2018
OJI3065 VVD400S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Granada . Toddington W1 .
Seen 2018 Previously owned by Lee . Side windows & 1/2 the rear screen were trashed . Photo = Bradley
Steve & 'Smartpils' VAS2 'Gwynedd' 1987
UAX871H (1970) Bedford VAS2 . Strachan Pacerider B-F. Ex-Monmouth C.C.
Seen 1987 . Used by Steve & co for their band , sold to Mark who struggled to keep it legal , then sold it in 1989 after the engine blew up .. last see in the early 1990's . Photo = Kiki
Sam & The Dragon Bus Raffle . Glastonbury 1986
WLD432G (1969) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Midland . Ex-GLC ILEA 432 .
Seen 1986 Pilton . Glastonbury . Sam had bought the bus for £300 in London & had a red & green dragon painted on either side by folks at the Alphonsus Rd. squat in Clapham . Not sure who won the raffle , but the bus was eventually scrapped .
Sam's Dragon Bus At Glastonbury Festival
WLD432G (1969) Bedford VAS2 . Duple Midland B30F. Ex-G.L.C.(ILEA) 432 .
Seen Pilton . Somerset . Sam bought the bus for £300 in London & folks at the Alphonsus Rd. squat in Clapham then painted a red & green dragon on either side of it . He then raffled it at the 1986 festival , no idea who won it , but was eventually weighed in . Photo = Gary Conway
Bradley & Emma's Vandalised VAS5 Supreme 2018
OJI3065 VVD400S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Granada . Toddington W1 .
Seen 2018 Swadlincote . Luckily they sold it to someone intending to use it as a live in . Photo = Bradley
Debbie & Her Duple Dominant . Stoney X 1986
reg ?? Bedford VAS5 Duple Dominant C29F. ...
Seen 1986 Hants. photo = Rex Images
Jenny's VAS5 & Dominic's Albion . Glen Shiels 1993
CWX431H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F. Ex-Hargreaves . Boston Spa . 4076 Q147OST RFO829 (1956) Albion Victor FT39AN . Heaver B35F. Ex-Guernsey Motors 75 .
Seen 19934 Scotland . Jenny later sold her home to Lee (who painted it blue) . Dominic's passed to Claire & Chris , then Luke & Jacqui , later passing through the hands of the 12 Tribes sect & now a Belgium hospitality unit . Photo = Tim
Sandra's Old Duple Dominant On Site 1990's
LAC12P (1976) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Dominant C29F. Ex-Arvendale . Knowle .
Seen .. Both Dominant's operated by Arvendale ended their days converted to living rigs . Photo = Ati
Paul's VAS5 Camper . 2017
GSU390N (1974) Bedford VAS5 . McLay B31F. Ex-Lanarkshire County Council .
Seen 2017 It had been converted 20yrs ago in Scotland & Paul bought it from Amanda & Paul . Photo = Paul
Julie's Embassy Minus 12 A Screen At Box Site
AMR621B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy II C29F . Ex-Winsley Garage . Winsley .
Seen ? Bath . Photo = Sharon
Sam & Vikki's VAS5 . Lisadale Beach .Sligo 1993
HKX31K (1972) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B22F. Ex-Stoke Mandeville Hospital .
Seen 1993 Ireland . Originally lived in by Ali & Debbie , Sam & Vikki later repainted the roof green before selling it to Pete Porridge in 1997 . Photo = Yvonne
VAS5 Plaxton Supreme On Gbay 2019
KUM115N (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C22F. Ex-Wakefield MDC 3005 .
Seen 2019 Previously owned by Frank & Linda as a tidy camper , not sure what the 'Salt' panels refer to , but being parked in woods hasn't helped its condition . photo = Joseph
VAS5 Plaxton Supreme On Gbay 2019
KUM115N (1975) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C22F. Ex-Wakefield MDC 3005 .
Seen 2019 Previously a tidy camper when owned by Frank & Linda , but looks to have been neglected by the seller . photo = Joseph
Sad Looking VAS5 Plaxton Supreme On Gbay 2019
VGV449S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Beeston . Hadleigh .
Seen 2019 Fit for spares .. photo = gbay
Sad Looking VAS5 Plaxton Supreme On Gbay 2019
VGV449S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F. Ex-Beeston . Hadleigh .
Seen 2019 Only fit for spares . Photo = gbay
Interior Of VAS5 Plaxton Supreme . Gbay 2019
VGV449S (1977) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Supreme C29F . Ex-Beeston . Hadleigh .
Seen 2019 No longer fit for living in .. photo = gbay
Green & Red Bella Vista In Kinguisse 1990's
AYS732B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C24F. Ex-MacBrayne . Glasgow 16 .
Seen 1990s Scotland . By 2000 it was painted dark green with a black roof & owned by Matt , by 2009 it was stored at Shoreham & in 2010 bought by Michael to be restored as a post-bus . Photo = Roy Lambeth
Green & Red Bella Vista In Kinguisse 1990's
AYS732B (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Duple Bella Vista C24F. Ex-MacBrayne . Glasgow 16 .
Seen 1990s Scotland . It was later painted dark green with a black roof & by 2000 with Matt , he stored it at Shoreham by 2009 & in 2011 bought by Michael to be restored as a post-bus . Photo = Roy Lambeth
Moss's Green VAS Bus At Bovington Site
reg... Bedford VAS . Duple B-F.
Seen .. Dorset . Photo = Moss
Russell's VAS1 Embassy . 2019
538NHO (1964) Bedford VAS1 . Plaxton Embassy C29F. Ex-Richmond . Epsom .
Seen 2019 He was asking £20K for it , not sure if any punters paid that ! It had Ist been lived in by Mandy & Demo , then toured Europe with Albion Hicks with a circus . Then laid up at Mapperley , Derbys. for 8 yrs before Pete bought it in 2005 & used it as part of his mobile 'Flying Dragon' PA unit . Photo = Russell
Beryl's 'Flying Shuttle' Under Cover In Wales
AWX153G (1969) Bedford VAS5 . Duple Vista 25 C29F. Ex-Greaves . Bingley .
Seen 2019 ? Llanidloes . Photo = Ben
'Gladness' For £30K Greedbay 2019
B94PLU (1985) Bedford VAS5 Plaxton Supreme C25F. Glynglen , N12 .
Seen 2019 Straight owner who looking to recover his outlay .. Photo = gbay
'Gladness' For £30K Greedbay 2019
B94PLU (1985) Bedford VAS5 Plaxton Supreme C25F. Glynglen , London N12 .
Seen 2019 I'm sure the owner was very glad if anyone paid the asking price ! Photo = gbay
Ex-Hospital Bus At Inglestone Common Festival 1989
HDX642N (1975) Bedford VAS3 Willowbrook B30FL. Ex-Colchester Hospital MC .
Seen 1989 Avon . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Tatty Ex-GLC School Bus In Bridport 2019
BYV925V (1980) Bedford SB5 . Wadham Stringer B44F. Ex-GLC ILEA A1976
Seen 2019 Devon . Converted 20years ago & a hopeful owner was looking to sell !
Jenny's Willowbrook Bodied VAS5
CWX431H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Willowbrook B30F . Ex-Hargreaves . Boston Spa .
Seen ? Oxon . She later sold it to Lee at Hempnall airfield site in 1883 , he painted it blue & took it to Portugal in 1994 . Eventually scrapped . Photo = Rags
Ex-Army Ambulance At Donnington Le Heath 1992
Q367JFC Bedford VAS5 . Wadham Stringer ? . Ex-MOD Ambulance .
Seen 4.7.92 Leics. This arrived at the site after most folks had gone to a nearby festival , whose ? Photo = Dave Fawcett