Bedford 'SB' Plaxton-Panorama , Embassy & Consort
Rags & Jo's Panorama Spring Equinox Stonehenge 89
DAW616C (1965) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow .
Seen 20.3.89 Wilts. When we were still allowed to park overnight on the drove next to the stones . Coach was later sold to Kieran , then Claire & Lee who took it to Spain & since been scrapped ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Embassy At Maastricht Juggling Convention 1989
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches . London N9 .
Seen 3.9.89 Maastricht Juggling Convention . Holland . 1st used by Simon & his family as a camper around Europe 1975-82 . It's owners were unknown here . Later lived in by Martin & lost 1/2 its windscreen & the off-side panels were rough . Stef repaired these after buying the bus at Telford site & painted it red & black , adding a snowplough to the front ! Then after travelling it in France & Spain he went to Ireland & sold it on the Inishowen Peninsula , anyone know anything about its ultimate fate ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Embassy At Rougham's Harvest Fayre 1989
454LTV (1961) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham 4 .
Seen 10.9.89 Green Desert . Rougham . Suffolk . Which constabulary was the policeman's hat been acquired from ?? . It had been Pete Pleb's at one time , but not sure if he was still the owner here ? . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Johnny's 'ACE' At Harvest Fayre Rougham . 1989
647ACE (1961) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Harvey . Cambridge 43 .
Seen 10.9.89 Green Deserts 'Harvest Fayre' . Rougham . Suffolk . Later painted cream & dark blue & owned by Jason , then scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Nick's Embassy At Market Bosworth Site 1989
5506RK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Bennett . Croydon 6 .
Seen 30.10.89 Market Bosworth . Leics. Nick's smart Super Vega had been owned by Richie Bond in the mid 1980's. Nick later sold it to Pete & Maria when he 'settled down' in 1991 , who kept it for about 5 yrs before selling it onto Steph & Garath .. after which ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Freeno & Sharon's Panorama at Gopsall Wharf 1990
JWW646J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Baddeley Bros. Holmfirth .
Seen 8.5.90 Gopsall Canal Wharf . Leics. Freeno , Sharon & Soma leaving for the Great Tew site in Oxford , with a blatt motor 'A' framed on the back . After being vandalised in Portugal this coach was scrapped in the late 1990's . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Cut Down Embassy At Inglestone Common 1990
LHG217 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Sandown . Burnley .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common Festival . Avon . Previously it had been a racing car transporter & when owned by Big Chris & Anthony (as the PSI band bus) was painted blue with BP & racing stickers at the 1981 Inglestone Common Festival . Not sure whose it was here , but it was scrapped by 1995 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Pat's POT Panorama I Inglestone Common 1990
POT506G (1969) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Durrant . Alfold .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common Festival . Avon . First owned by Claire & eventually scrapped in Spain in the mid 1990's . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Rob's Petrol Bus At Inglestone Festival 1990
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen 26.5.90 Inglestone Common . Avon . Originally lived in by Phil , Spot & Jay , well known when owned by Dave (After 1984 Stonehenge Festival ) being one of only 4 vehicles allowed to drive off Stoney Cross Airfield in 1986 . Later passing to Mickey Scritter & eventually burnt out in a candle fire with Rob at the Pitton site in 1991 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Burnt Out Remains Of Rod's Petrol Bus. Pitton 1991
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen 14.4.91 Pitton Site nr.Salisbury . Wilts. Originally converted by Phil , Spot & Jay & sold to 'Petrol Bus Dave' at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival & one of the four vehicles allowed to drive off Stoney Cross Airfield in 1986 , when a dawn raid saw 140 others impounded . Later owned Mickey Scritter & finally by 'Rob the lights' & seen here burnt out at Pitton by a candle fire . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Phil's SB3 Consort III Petrol Bus Hay Bluff 1983
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen Wales 1983 Phil , Spot & Jay ? bought it with seats in from Pat & sold it to Dave at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival . It was one of only 4 buses allowed by police to drive off Stoney Cross Airfield in 1986 . Later used by Mickey Scritter & eventually burnt out at Pitton site in 1991 when owned by 'Rob The Lights' . Photo = Sarah Morgan .
Martin's Embassy I At Hungerford Festival 1991
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy 1 C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches N9 . London N9 .
Seen 5.5.91 Hungerford Common Festival . Berks . Used by Simon's family as a camper from 1975-82 , then seen with a Juggling Troupe in Holland (1989) . Here Poxy-dog Martin , Jake & Luap were living in it , having lost the driver's side of the split windscreen & offside panels removed . Bought by Stef at the Telford site , repaired & painted red & black & a snowplough fitted to the front ! After travelling around France & Spain he took it to Ireland , selling it in 1994 at the Inishowen Peninsula . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Rose's 'Barney's Bunch' Butty Bus . Rats Run 1991
TCF361J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F . Ex-Morley . West Row .
Seen 25.6.91 Longstock . Hants . Previously used by Pleasurewood's 'Barneys Bunch' BMX Team . Seen here with Rose , Kaya & Co. on eviction day after the solstice festival had finished . I last saw it in 1993 on a Leics. site & presume it was weighed in long ago ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Panorama I At Morton Lighthouse Festival 1991
ONK246H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F . Ex-Berger . London N7 .
Seen 15.7.91 Morton Lighthouse Festival . Merseyside . Whose was this coach ? I presume it's been weighed in by now ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Paul's Embassy III At Clifton Hall Site 1992
EBW62B 653GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Don . Southsea .
Seen 22.3.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Later sold to Spencer who took it to Bedford Gatherings & then sold it to Philip & via greedbay in 2012 to Benjamin . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Freeno's Panorama I At Barrowden Lane Site 1993
JWW646J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I . C41F . Ex-Baddeley Bros. Holmfirth . In 1976 sold to WYPTE as 1408 .
Seen 8.7.93 Barrowden Lane . Ketton . Leics. Freeno's bus was eventually weighed in after being severely vandalised on someone's land in Portugal in the mid 1990's . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Karlos's Embassy On The A46 Lay-by Site 1993
959EWB (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy II C41F. Ex-Hirst & Sweeting . Sheffield .
Seen 1993 Avon . Owned by Andy in the 1980's , he sold it to Russian Nick in 1985 .. Karlos was it's last owner , scrapping it after a raid on the site in 1994 . Photo = Robert Jowitt .
Angie's Panorama
CBK504C (1965) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Panorama . C41F . Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen ?? . Photo = Alix Miller .
SB5 Panorama at Yardley ' 92
CDR508C (1965) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Embankment . Plymouth .
Seen 1992 . Yardley .Later scrapped . Photo = Sue Collins .
Dave & Liz's Panorama At Ardley Site 1992
KMP549B (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex- Clarke . London SE20 .
Seen 1992 Ardley . Later scrapped . Photo = Sue Collins .
' Guttsy Bus ' Embassy at Barhatch Site
reg.? Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy . Ex-Stock Car Transporter ?
Seen ? . Barhatch Site . Anyone got more info on this ? . Photo = Adrian Neil .
Head & Laurie's Panorama At Belfort 1995
XBW718H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F . Ex-Smith . Upper Heyford .
Seen 9.7.95 Belfort Festival (90) T.de Belfort . France . This coach was later sold to Nigel & Rachel who found punters came to its door for dodgy drugs .. they later sold it to a German type in s.Spain , so unsure about its current status . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Irene's Panorama . Aurillac Festival . France 1995
GPA77J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F . Ex- Bicknell . Godalming .
Seen 26.8.95 (15) Cantal . France . Currently painted blue & still used in the summer by Irene in 2016 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Si & Naomi's Panorama At Montauban , France 1997
TBE348H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F . Ex-Stringer . Scunthorpe .
Seen 3.10.97 Montauban (82) Tarn & Garonne . France . Si & Naomi later stored this bus in a French barn after they had a child .. but don't know if it ever returned to the uk ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Nigel & Rachel's At Segonzac . France 2001
XBW718H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Smith . Upper Heyford .
Seen 3.9.01 Segonzac (19) Correze . France . Seen here parked in the garden of a French neighbour to his apple farmer in the village ! He later sold it to a German Traveller in s.Spain , so current status uncertain ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
Panorama at Helston 1998
VRR862G (1969) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F . Ex-Smith Beeston .
Seen 1998 Helston . Cornwall . Anyone know if it still survives ? . Photo = Sarah Wynne .
Pete & Juliet's Consort . Norwich Faye 1985
UBU443 (1960) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort C41F . Ex- Pleasureways . Oldham .
Seen 1985 Norwich . Later owned by Chris & Zoe . Photo = Trevor .
'Petrol Bus Dave's SB1 Consort III
URU980 24488MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen ? Well known on the festival scene & one of 4 that were allowed to drive off Stoney Cross Airfield in 1986 . Converted by Philip ,Spot & Jay & sold to Dave at Henge 84 , then owned by Mickey Scritter & finally by 'Rob the lights' & burnt out by a candle fire on the Pitton site in 1991 . Photo = Rob Large .
Spencer's Embassy III . 2010
EBW62B 653GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Don . Southsea .
Seen 2010 . An earlier photo at Clifton Campville site in 1992 shows it when owned by Paul . Spencer took it to Bedford Gatherings & then sold it to Philip , from whom it was bought by Benjamin in 2012 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Irene's SB5 Panorama
GPA77J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F . Ex-Bicknell . Godalming .
Seen ? . I'd last seen this bus at the 1996 Aurillac Festival in France .. Irene still uses it . Photo = Gary Conway .
Embassy III
PMB45B 947JWD (1964) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Fletcher . Knowle .
Seen ? . Whose ? Now scrapped ? Photo = Rob Large .
Rags & Jo's Panorama I
DAW616C (1965) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F . Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow .
Seen ? . Parked next to Chilly's Commer . Later Jo sold it to Kieran who was on sites around Ipswich , then it passed onto Claire & Lee who took it to Spain . Probably then weighed in ? .
Rob & His Embassy
7745LG (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy II C41F. Ex-Jackson . Altrincham .
Seen ? Photo = Rags .
Embassy Missing 1/2 Windscreen . Yardley Site 1992
600DBU (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F . Ex-Don . Southsea .
Seen 17.3.92 Yardley . Whose ? Later scrapped . Photo = Rags
Rancid Pete & Sally's Panorama . Linthwaite Site
MKX889H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Barrett . Denham .
Seen 1990s Yorkshire . It was previously owned by Mark & later scrapped near Retford in 1995 . Photo = Pete .
Straight's Panorama in Brighton 1992
RMR950H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama II C41F. Ex-Keen . Swindon .
Seen 1992 . Dukes Mound Car Park . Brighton . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Panorama In Bartholomew Rd. Brighton 1990
OMJ225M (1974) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Austin Hire . Worthing .
Seen 7.90 . Barthomolew Rd. Brighton . Was owned by Sarah in the 1980's .. not sure whose it was here ? . Photo = Steve Vallance .
Rear Of Andy's 'Romany Bus'
CHN30H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-G.N.E. Motor Services . Darlington .
Seen ? A handy rear 'escape hatch'- window-doorway had been left in the sheeted over rear screen ! Later scrapped . Photo = Tash .
Embassy At Glastonbury Earth Mysteries Camp 1985
333HHO (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Taylor . Sutton Scotney .
Seen 1985 Pilton . Somerset . Possibly owned by Neil , Chris & Barnie . Photo = Chrissie Ferngrove .
Pete Pleb's 'Bazaar Bus' at Norwich Fayre 1985
454LTV (1961) Bedford . SB 1 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F . Ex-Skill . Nottingham 4 .
Seen 1985 Norwich . Later seen with radiator grill in place at Rougham Harvest Fayre in 1989 . Photo = Trevor .
Jeff's Panorama II at Ferrybridge Services 1993
BBU266J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama II C41F. Ex-Stott . Oldham .
Seen 8.93 Ferrybridge Services . Soon after he'd bought it from Joe's Garage at Todmordon . Photo = Jeff Knine .
Rear of Karlos' 'Circus' Embassy . Coalville .1992
959EWB (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Hirst & Sweeting . Sheffield
Seen 1992 Coalville Leics. Owned by Andy in the 1980's & then by 'Russian Nick' in 1985 .. then ?? Karlos was its final owner , being scrapped after a raid on the A46 Lay-by site in 1994 . Photo = Gibo .
Chris & Zoe's Plaxton Consort . Ribblehead 1987
UBU443 (1960) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort C41F. Ex-Pleasureways . Oldham .
Seen 1987 Ribblehead Festival . N.Yorks. Previously owned by Pete & Juliet . Later scrapped . Photo = Taff .
Jason's Embassy . 1995
647ACE (1961) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy 1 C41F. Ex-Harvey . Cambridge 43 .
Seen 1995 . ? Previously owned by Johnny & painted racing green & red , think it was in Jason's hands here ? . Later scrapped . Photo = Taff .
Stef's Red & Black Embassy I At Penybont 1992
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches N9 .
Seen 1992 Wales . Originally converted by Simon's father as a family camper 1975-82 . Then it passed to a Juggling Troupe (who took it to Holland in 1989 . Next owned by Martin & lost 12 its windscreen & the offside was hanging . Stef bought it from him at the Telford site , repaired the bodywork & repainted it & fitted a snowplough to the front .. Then toured Europe before taking it to Ireland & selling it in 1994 at the Inishowen Peninsula site and ..? Photo = Jaine .
Green SB5 Panorama IV On Site
MTX945L (1973) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton C41F. Ex-Edwards . Beddau .
Seen ? Whose ? photo = Jaine .
Panorama Seen in North Wales .
Bedford SB ? Plaxton Panorama C-F.
Seen Wales . Whose ? photo = Aaron Paul .
Rancid Pete's Panorama Being Weighed in 1995
MKX889H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Barrett . Denham .
Seen 1995 Retford . Pete was helped by Matt etc .. and later drove the chassis around site ..it was a runner but no legality so .. Photo = Matt .
'Mad' Mary's Embassy in South France 2011
173DUG (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Heaps . Leeds .
Seen 2011 Quillan (11) . France . Photo = Mary Rose .
Sarah's SB5 . 1985/6
OMJ255M (1974) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Austin Hire . Worthing .
Seen 1985/6 . Uk hippy album .
Sarah's SB5 . 1985/6
OMJ255M (1974) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Austin Hire . Worthing .
Seen 1985/6 ? Photo= uk hippy album . Seen in Brighton in the late 1990's , but not sure if it was still sarah's ?
Transformed SB..
reg? Bedford SB... Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen ? Whose ? photo via Gary Conway .
Pinky Pete's Embassy
FGF472C (1965) Bedford SB5 Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Hall . Hounslow
Seen ? Photo = Paul S Mutoid .
David's Cut Down Embassy
reg? Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen ? Street . Photo = Sophie .
Richard Bond In Salisbury Cattle Market 1984
5506RK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy 1 C41F. Ex-Bennett . Croydon 6 .
Seen 1984 Salisbury . Richie was preparing to head off to Stonehenge . Later owned by Little Nick , then Pete & Maria from 1991-6 , then Steph & Garath .. Photo = David Stooke .
Irene's Panorama & Latest Paintjob . 2011
GPA77J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Bicknell . Godalming .
Seen 2011 . This time Irene's painted over the cream waistband . Photo = Irene .
Tina's Embassy At Moreton Lighthouse Festival 1991
reg? Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1991 Merseyside . With Pearl & Steve stood in front of it . Photo = Marge .
James's Unwashed Embassy . 2011
532DWW (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Unity . Barnsley .
Seen 2011 After being stored by its previous owner in an open barn a good jet wash is needed ! Bought by Alan when James sold it on greedbay in 2014 & by 2016 owned by Dave . Photo = James Wood .
James Taking His Embassy For A Blatt . 2011
532DWW (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Unity . Barnsley .
Seen 2011 . Leafy country lanes free from VOSA .. In 2014 it was owned by Alan & in 2016 by Dave . Photo = James Wood .
Mad Mary's 'Show Time' Embassy
173DUG (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Heaps . Leeds .
Seen ? Photo = Mary .
Mad Mary's 'Show Time' Embassy
173DUG (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Heaps . Leeds .
Seen ? Photo = Mary .
Mad Mary And Her 'Show Time' Embassy
173DUG (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Heaps . Leeds .
Seen ? Photo = Mary .
'PSI Bus' At Inglestone Common Festival 1981
LHG217 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Sandown . Burnley .
Seen 1981 Inglestone Common . Avon . An ex-racing car transporter , later seen at the 1990 festival painted red & scrapped by 1995 . Here it was used by Big Chris & Anthony who were part of the PSI group . Photo = Anthony
Philip's Embassy III On Greedbay 2012
EBW62B 653GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Don . Southsea .
Seen 2012 This coach was fitted out by Paul in 1992 , then owned by Spencer who attended Bedford Rallies with it , sold to Philip , who was advertising it on greedbay & bought by Benjamin . Photo = Philip
Philip's Embassy III Interior . 2012
EBW62B 653GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F . Ex-Dons . Southsea .
Seen 2012 . Originally fitted out by Paul c1992 , then sold to Spencer , then Philip , who was selling it here on greedbay & bought by Benjamin . Photo = Philip
'Free Stonehenge Now' Embassy c 1985
reg? Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1985 Bishops Castle , En-route to Cantlin Stone . Apparently called the 'sharks bus' and was owned buy a guy called Alex , there were ten of folks living on it at the time . It was the first bus Gary lived on . It was called the sharks bus not cos it looked like a shark but because we were a bunch of ... Bob also lived on it as well Jessie and Jamie , Big Pete , Bones , Hynie , Clive . Ziggi . Dee.and more.... All the partitions & furniture were fed to the Ray burn so there was more floor space for beds , which just left a chair and a table for old Bob to play cards on . During the journey to Cantlin Stone when rounding a corner Alex slammed on the brakes cos of cows on the road and every thing : people , beds table and chair with Bob still sitting on it sliding to the front and ending up all squashed in the cab of the bus . Maybe the only photo taken of the bus ? not many would dare try !. Photo = Bedfordval200
Ritchie's Embassy In For An MOT
5506RK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Bennet . Croydon
Seen 11.7.84 Monmouth . Ritchie using the garage of BedfordVAL's family . Later used by Little Nick until 1991 , then Pete & Maria until 1996 then Steph & Garath ..Photo = BedfordVal200 .
Panorama Visiting Wacton Coaches at Bromyard
KMH682B (1964) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Mitchell . London N9 .
Seen ? Bromyard . Worcs. Whose ? photo = Martin Perry .
Rob's 'Majestic' Super Vega . Hay On Wye 2012
PTF863G (1969) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Fairclough . Lostock .
Seen 2012 Hay On Wye . After extensive bodywork repairs & total interior refit the bus is now for tourist holidays . Photo = Rob .
Claire's Embassy III
654GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Ivory Coaches . Tetbury .
Seen ? This was the last coach owned by Claire . I presume by now its long been weighed in ? Unlike 653GBU that's still being lived in in 2012 . Photo = Claire .
Stef's Embassy I
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches N9 .
Seen ? Originally converted in 1975 by Simon's father as a family camper . Sold in 1982 to a Juggling Troupe , who took it to Holland in 1989 . Then used by Martin , losing 1/2 its windscreen & offside was hanging . Stef bought the bus at the Telford site , repaired the bodywork & repainted it , fitting a snowplough to the front .. Then toured Europe before taking it to Ireland & selling it in 1994 at the Inishowen Peninsula site and ..? Photo = ?
Rippa John & Karen's Ramblin' Rose . 1985
CBK512C (1965) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen ? 1985 . Originally bought by Ben & Penny from Tally Ho Coaches in Buckfast in 1981 . Sold to John & Karen in the autumn of 1983 & they painted over the roses . Sadly it as one of the coaches that got trashed by the police in the Beanfield 1.6.85 . Photo = Tash .
Rippa John & Karen's Ramblin' Rose Panorama 1985
CBK512C (1965) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen 1985 Originally bought from Tally Ho Coaches in Buckfast by Ben & Penny in 1981 & given a rambling rose paint-job , hence its name . They sold it to John & Karen in the autumn of 1983 & the roses were painted out . The front reg was missing here due to it being towed off the Elephant Fayre several times by the security . Sadly it was one of many homes trashed by the police in the June 1st 1985 'Beanfield' confrontation . Photo = Luke B. Domingo
Simon's Family Camper 1975-82
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches N9 .
Seen ? Used by Simon & his family until 1982 , then passed to a Juggling Troupe (who took it to Holland in 1989 . Then owned by Martin & lost 12 its windscreen & had the nearside rebuilt . Stef bought it from him at the Telford site , repaired the bodywork & repainted it & fitted a snowplough to the front .. Then toured Europe before taking it to Ireland & selling it in 1994 at the Inishowen Peninsula site and ..? Photo = Simon
Embassy On BBC Festival Doc
reg? Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen ? Whose ? Photo = BBC Doc
Rippa John's Home Being Towed Into Savernake 1985
CBK512C (1965) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Byng . Portsmouth .
Seen 1985 Savernake Woods . Post Beanfield trashing , towed onto site by a J-type . This had originally been Ben & Penny's 'Ramblin Rose' home that they'd bought in 1981 from Tally Ho Coaches in Buckfast . John & Karen bought it from them in autumn 1983 & painted over the roses . Photo = BBC Doc.
Dave About To Be Towed To Minstead ! 1986
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen 1986 Hants. One way to save on petrol ! It had previously been owned by Phil , Spot & Jay . After Dave it passed to Mickey Scritter ... & finally Rob 'The Lights' with whom it was burnt out in a candle fire at the Pitton site in 1991 . Photo = Peter Gardner
Dave Driving Away From Stoney Cross Airfield 1986
URU980 2448 (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen 1986 Hants. After the early morning police raid & impounding of 140 rigs , Dave's petrol bus was one of four legally able to drive to Glastonbury with a full load of folks , tat , dogs .. He'd bought it from Philip at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival . later owned by Mickey Scritter & finally by Rob The Lights , with whom it was burnt out in a candle fire at the Pitton site in 1991 . Photo = Peter Gardner .
Embassy At Stonehenge Festival 1984
reg? Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1984 Wilts. Photo = Dave Trippas
Ex-Solent Concert Band Bus At Glastonbury 1984
reg? Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Panorama C41F.
Seen 1984 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = David .
Pete & Sally's . Linthwaite Site 1990's
MKX889H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Barrett . Denham
Seen ? Yorkshire . Previously owned by Mark , it was later weighed in on site near Retford in 1995 . Photo = Mark Atki.
Ex-Rimes' Embassy Near Cirencester c1981
XMR527 (1961) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Rimes . Swindon .
Seen ? Sold in 1981 for conversion in the Cirencester area . Photo = Adrian .
The ' Petrol Bus' In Scotland c 1988
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen Strawberry Lay-by , Scotland . Originally owned by Phil , Spot & Jay , then Dave .. here with Mickey Scritter ? & lastly with Rob 'The Lights' , before being burnt out in a candle fire at the Pitton Site in 1991 . Photo = Clive .
Daves 'Petrol Bus' Rollright Stones Festival 1987
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen 5.1987 Oxon. It was originally owned by Phil , Spot & Jay . Dave bought it at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival , then owned by Mickey Scritter & lastly with Rob 'The Lights' with whom it was burnt out in a candle fire at the Pitton site in 1991 . Photo = Roger .
Pinkey Pete's Embassy
FGF472C (1965) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Hall , Hounslow
Seen ? Pete in the doorway . Photo = Paul
Embassy Seen In Royton . 1982
805DAL (1959) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Moxon . Oldcotes .
Seen 1982 Manchester . Not sure if this was a mobile-home or straight's conversion? . Photo = Jonathan Walton
Blue Panorama (?) At Glastonbury Festival 1988
reg? Bedford SB . Plaxton Panorama (?) C-F.
Seen 1988 Pilton . Somerset . Probably an ex-transporter ? Photo = Chrissie
Trashed Embassy . Beanfield 1985
Bedford SB . Plaxton Embassy C41F .
Seen 1985 Hants. Photo = Tim Maylon
Green Chassis-less Embassy . 2016
reg? Bedford SB.. Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 2016 Photo = Gary Conway
Richard's Home At Stonehenge Festival 1983
5506RK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Bennett . Croydon 6 .
Seen 1983 Wilts. This coach was later owned by Little Nick , then Pete & Maria from 1991-6 , then Steph & Gareth .. Photo = Zephyr
Dave's SB5 Embassy . 2016
532DWW (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Unity . Barnsley .
Seen 2016 A bus that's seen several short-term owners in recent years , but without any improvement in its condition ! Bought by James from a collector , sold to Allan in 2014 , now with parts of its offside missing . Photo = Dave Kerswell
Dave's SB5 Embassy . 2016
532DWW (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Unity . Barnsley .
Seen 2016 Bought in 2011 by James out of a collector's barn , bought by Allan in 2014 , now with Dave & unsure if this photo means its being rebuilt ? Photo = Dave Kerswell
John's 1st Bus Home c1982
455LTV (1961) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham 5 .
Seen 1980's . Photo = John
Benjamin's Embassy III . 2016
EBW62B 653GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Don . Southsea .
Seen 2016 . Originally converted by Paul c1992 , sold to Spencer , then Philip & to Benjamin c2012 . Photo = Gary Conway
Benjamin's Embassy III . 2016
EBW62B 653GBU (1964) Bedford SB13 . Plaxton Embassy III C41F. Ex-Don . Southsea .
Seen 2016 . Converted by Paul c1992 , sold to Spencer then Philip & currently Benjamin c2012 . Photo = Gary Conway
John's 1st Bus Home c1982
455LTV (1961) Bedford SB1 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham 5 .
Seen 1982 Parked next to another SB1 Embassy . Photo = John
Andy's 'Romany Bus' At Raspberry Layby 1987
CHN30H (1970) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-G.N.E Motor Services . Darlington .
Seen 1987 Scotland . The rear screen had been replaced with metal sheeting , leaving an opening in the middle . Later scrapped . Photo = Anji
Hellan & Fred's Embassy At Bramshill Site 1980's
AJH56A 34BCG (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Viney N15 .
Seen 198.. Bramshill . Scrapped by 1992 . Photo = Hellan
Hellan & Fred's Embassy At Bramshill Site 1980's
AJH56A 34BCG (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Viney N15 .
Seen 198.. Bramshill . Scrapped by 1992 . Photo = Hellan
Pink & Blue Embassy After The Beanfield 1985
...7B Bedford SB ?. Plaxton Embassy C29F.
Seen 1985 Photo = via Wally
The 'Petrol Bus' When Owned By Mickey Scritter
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen ? Originally owned by Phil , Spot & Jay & sold to Dave (who'd trashed most of the near-side windows when wound up) at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival . It was one of 4 allowed to drive off Stoney Cross in 1986 . After Mickey , it's final owner was Rob 'The Lights' with whom it was burnt out in a candle fire at the Pitton site in 1991 . photo = Hellan
Ritchie's Embassy At Stonehenge 1983
5506RK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Bennett . Croydon 6 .
Seen 1983 Wilts. This coach was later owned by Little Nick , then Pete & Maria from 1991-6 , then Steph & Gareth .. Photo = Tina
Martin Driving To Castlemoreton Festival 1992
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy 1 C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches . London N9 .
Seen 1992 Warcs. Used by Simon's family as a camper from 1975-82 . Then seen with Jugglers in Holland in 1989 . By 1991 with Poxy-dog Martin , Jake & Luap , and had undergone rebuilding of the offside panels & lost 1/2 of the split windscreen . Later bought by Stef at the Telford site , repaired & painted red & black & a snowplough fitted to the front ! After travelling around France & Spain he took it to Ireland , selling it in 1994 at the Inishowen Peninsula . Anyone know what finally became of it ?
Freeno At Torres Vedras New Years Party 1997
JWW646J (1971) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Baddeley Bros. Holmfirth .
Seen 1997 Portugal . Sadly the coach was later vandalized by Portuguese neighbors when left unattended & had to be scrapped . Photo = Foxtanz
Dave's 'Petrol Bus' In The Beanfield 1985
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen 1985 Hants. Originally owned by Phil , Spot & Jay . Sold to Dave at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival , it was one of 4 allowed by police to drive off Stoney Cross Airfield in 1986 . Then owned by Mickey Scritter & eventually burnt out on the Pitton site in 1991 when owned by 'Rob The Lights' .
Panorama IV On A UK Winter Site
MTJ217K (1972) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama IV C41F. Ex-Grange . Morecambe .
Seen .. Photo = Zena-Dana
Red Panorama At Stonehenge Festival 1984
DHK881B (1964) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Panorama C41F. Ex-Whiskin . Hutton .
Seen 1984 Wilts. All doors opened to try & compensate for lack of opening windows ! Photo = Luke B. Dominigo
Embassy Art Gallery . Stonehenge Festival 1984
reg.. Bedford SB.. Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1984 Wilts. Photo = Boris
Eric & Co. Inside Dave 'Petrol Bus' . Odstock Site
URU980 2448MN (1957) Bedford SB3 . Plaxton Consort III C41F. Ex-Excelsior . Bournemouth .
Seen .. Odstock . Originally converted by Phil , Spot & Jay , sold to Dave at the 1984 Stonehenge Festival , Then owned by Mickey Scritter & finally Rob 'the lights' with whom it burnt out in a candle fire at the Pitton site in 1991 . Photo = Tash
Embassy & Clowns At Glastonbury Festival 1989
reg.. Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1989 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Matthew
Little Nick's Embassey . 1980s
5506RK (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Bennett . Croydon 6 .
Seen 1980's Previously owned by Richie Bond in the mid 1980's. Nick later sold it to Pete & Maria when he 'settled down' in 1991 , who kept it for about 5yrs before selling it onto Steph & Gareth .. after which ? . Photo = Coach Farmer
Mark's Panorma & Leyla's Dominant . Yorkshire 199.
UAY568H (1970) Bedford VAS5 . Plaxton Panorama C26F. Ex-Alpha . Brighton . RAX807M (1974) Bedford YRQ . Duple Dominant C53F. Ex-Hill . Tredegar .
Seen 1990s Yorkshire . The Dominant later became Di's 1st coach-home . Not sure about the VAS . Photo = Ati
Embassy At A Welsh Festival 1984
333HHO (1963) Bedford SB5 . Plaxton Embassy C41F. Ex-Taylor . Sutton Scotney .
Seen 1994 Wales . Possibly owned by Neil , Chris & Barnie . Photo = Bob
Stef's Embassy I
BHU325A 294BLB (1961) Bedford SB8 . Plaxton Embassy I C41F. Ex-Edwards Radio Coaches N9 .
Seen ? Originally used by Simon & his family in the 1980s , then passed to a Juggling Troupe (who took it to Holland in 1989 . Then owned by Martin & lost 12 its windscreen & had nearside rebuilt . Stef bought it from him at the Telford site , repaired the bodywork & repainted it & fitted a snowplough to the front .. Then toured europe before taking it to Ireland & selling it in 1994 at the Inishowen Peninsula site and ..? Photo = Rags
Embassy's & Police In The Beanfield 1985
Reg .. Bedford SB's Plaxton Embassy C41F.
Seen 1985 Hants. Photo = Mirrorpix