Bedford VAM 5 , 14 , 70 ..
VAM5 Bella Venture Filling Up . Andover 1988
JUV514D(1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Ewer . Stamford Hill .
Seen 19.6.88 A303 Andover . En-route to Cholderton Woods , which was a pre-Summer Solstice gathering site before walking to Stonehenge (only to be chased away by frustrated romans as dawn broke) Whose was this coach ? , that was later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ron's Windblown Venture . Ribblehead Festival 1988
GPW414D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F . Ex-Carley . Fakenham .
Seen 29.8.88 Blea Moor . Ribblehead . N.Yorks. Mushroom Festival . The 'Windblown' name on this bus was appropriate for the rude climate often experienced at this desolate moorland spot , dominated by the Carlisle railway viaduct . Unfortunately 1988 was notorious more for the mindless 'brew-crew' violence than for the quality of the local fungi ! Scrapped sometime later . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Anna's VAM5 . Spring Equinox , Stonehenge 1989
GSN851E (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F . Ex-Chisholm . Bearsden .
Seen 19.3.89 Wiltshire . She bought it from Liam & Rachel for £800 at the Activator Festival . Then spent ages trying to sell it from 1989.. ! Not sure if anyone did buy it ? , but at some point it was certainly scrapped ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
John's VAM3 Petrol Bus At Rats Run 1989
YUL159H (1969) Beford VAM3 . Willowbrook B-D. Ex-GLC 1019 . Supplies Depot . 1970 = B32D ILEA mobile classroom .
Seen 9.6.89 Longstock . Hampshire . A site used as a pre-Andover festival meeting point . John's bus was later scrapped after the Glastonbury festival in 1990 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Full Moon At Maastricht Juggling Convention 1989
JNU635D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Branson , Brampton .
Seen 3.9.89 Maastricht . Holland . European event & even further afield . Tobias , Jacky & Mark as 'Full Moon Jugglers' , arrived with their home to park on the camp-site . Tobias & Mark later moved to France with the bus , sold it to Andy & Ian in 1991 , but seems it was wrecked near Toulouse soon afterwards ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mike & Claire's Viceroy At Market Bosworth 1989
UEA270G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Hill . West Bromwich .
Seen 29.10.89 Market Bosworth , Leics. This coach made it down to southern Spain & back to the UK , but was later weighed in by Danny & Planet when Mike abandoned it on their site near Telford . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Glenda's VAM70 Kiln Farm . Rougham 1990
MNW710F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Kitchin . Leeds .
Seen 6.4.90 Rougham . Suffolk. Glenda and several other members of the Tibetan Ukrainian Mountain Troupe were parked behind the farm at Green Desert's tree planting charity HQ. The coach now serves as a summer house & guest room on Glenda's Welsh land for his daughter . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Kate & Lawrence's VAM70 . Spring Equinox 1989
SRX252G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Strachan Pacesaver B46F . Ex-Irad . Compton .
Seen 19.3.89 Stonehenge . Wiltshire . Julian was responsible for the Celtic knot-work painted on the rear of this bus . It was later parked on a farm & used by Dana , where by 2016 it was in a sad state . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Neil & Tina's VAM5 Venture Pitton Site Party 1991
GFU775D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Hudson . Horncastle 58 .
Seen 14.4.91 Salisbury . Hants . Early morning after a rave , which was raided by the police (but which continued after a short pause) . Nick & I took refuge on the bus when things got hectic rock throwing wise at police vans . The coach later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Sarah's VAM5 At Barnstone Railway Site 1991
FNT900D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Northern Viscount C45F. Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow 32 .
Seen 21.4.91 Notts . Sarah was visiting for a site party the night before , with DIY providing the tunes . Her home was later owned by Pogle & then Nicki & finally weighed in at the Leamington Spa site in the mid 1990's . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Green VAM5 Visiting Barnstone Site Party 1991
DCP22D (1966) Bedford VAM 5 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Sheard . Halifax .
Seen 21.4.91 Notts . Here it was owned by a couple from Hulme , Clarky & Nicki (?) , but was originally owned by Woody who sold it in 1988 to Nicki & Rich . Since scrapped ? Photo = Dave Fawcett
Kizzy's VAM14 At Sodbury Common Festival 1991
JWF35E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Boddy . Bridlington .
Seen 27.5.91 Avon . With Kizzy's daughter Amber in toddler phase ! It had previously been owned by Claire . Kizzy later sold it to Gareth & taken to Europe , where it was eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Blue Viceroy At Rats Run . Solstice 1991
VHT914H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen 21.6.91 Longstock . Hants . Whose was this ? In 2014 it was a static summer home for Gus ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Kizzy's VAM14 At Morton Lighthouse Festival 1991
JWF35E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F . Ex-Boddy . Bridlington .
Seen 15.7.91 Merseyside . Max shaking hands with a scouser out of her bedroom window . Previously owned by Claire , Kizzy sold it to Gareth , who took it to Europe , where it was eventually scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Sarah's VAM5 For Sale At Clifton Hall 1992
FNT900D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Northern Viscount C45F. Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow 32 .
Seen 10.2.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Julian's artwork . Here it was for sale as Sarah wanted a change of lifestyle , Pogle bought it & then swapped it for another rig with Nicki & scrapped by her on site at Leamington Spa mid 1990's . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Fred & Ness's VAM70 at Charity Farm . Leics. 1992
UNL237H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Willowbrook DP45F. Ex-Raisbeck . Bedlington .
Seen 7.6.92 Charity Farm . Breedon . Leics. Later scrapped . Photo Dave Fawcett
Mike & Claire's Viceroy Scrapped Telford Site 1991
UEA270G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F . Ex-Hill . West Bromwhich .
Seen 1991 Telford . Mike had ditched Claire in Spain , then crawled back to the UK in their bus and abandoned it on a Telford site . So Danny9rip) & Planet weighed the body panels in , but the chassis & frame was still there years later ! Photo = Danny
Terry's Viscount at Wetfields 1991
XTW777F (1968) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C41F . Ex-Wiffen . Finchingfield .
Seen 1991 . Wetfields Site . Suffolk . Later scrapped . Photo = Terry .
Terry's Viscount at Wetfields 1991
XTW777F (1968) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C41F . Ex-Wiffen . Finchingfield .
Seen 1991 . Wetfields Site . Suffolk . Later scrapped . Photo = Terry .
Dave & his New Bedford Bus in Lancs. ' 92
reg. ? Bedford . Duple . Ex-K.L.Buckley .North Prom. St.Annes . Blackpool
Seen 1992 . Lancs. Any one know the reg. ? .Photo = Stuart Macrae
Beck's VAM70 on Ellies Land in Portugal . 1995
OAU31F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham 31 .
Seen 6.1.95 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . Becks had Lanni & co as squatters ! Presumably scrapped or sat in Europe somewhere now ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Val's VAM70 On Ellie's Land In Portugal 1995
UWY471F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Shaw . Dobcross .
Seen 6.1.95 Villa Nova do Poiares . Portugal . Previously owned by Clod , Val sold it to Julie & was eventually scrapped by Ingall Rand in 2004 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mike's VAM70 at Aurillac Festival 1995
UDF615H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F . ex-Warner . Tewkesbury .
Seen 28.8.95 Aurillac (15) Cantal . France Anyone know the current status of this coach ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Gary's Viceroy Leaving Aurillac Festival .1995
KDV477F (1967) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Geen . South Molton .
Seen 28.8.95 Aurillac (15) Cantal . France . Presumably long since weighed in , unless it lurks in someone’s garden ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Val's VAM70 At Annonay Festival . France . 1995
UWY471F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C45F . Ex-Shaw . Dobcross .
Seen 25.6.95 Annonay (07) Ardeche . France . Previously owned by Chod . Val's bus like many UK rigs that summer had a huge AV (A vendre ) 4 sale sign on it in search of a hopeful French punter ! Instead it was bought by Julie , eventually returned to the UK & scrapped by Ingall Rand in 2004 . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Gareth's VAM14 Panorama . Montauban . France 1997
JWF35E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F . Ex-Boddy . Bridlington .
Seen 28.9.97 (82) Tarn & Garonne . France . The bus had earlier been lived in by Claire in the UK in the late 1980's , then by Kizzy from 1990 . Gareth later scrapped it . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Moe's Ex-Bus-Horsebox at Montauban . France 1997
JUV550D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Orange Luxury . Brixton .
Seen 3.10.97 Montauban (82) Tarn & Garonne . France . This bus had at some stage had its rear end heightened for use as a horse-box . Later seen back in the UK painted blue .. then scrapped at Bromyard in 2001 . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Mo's Ex-Bus-Horsebox . Montauban . France 1997
JUV550D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Orange Luxury . Brixton .
Seen 3.10.97 Montauban (82) Tarn & Garonne . France . This bus had earlier been converted into a horse-box . I presume its been scrapped , unless hidden in Europe somewhere ? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Clive's VAM5 At Vale Da Vide . Portugal 1999
LAW129F (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F . (reg = from an Ex-Whittle . Highley coach !)
Seen 10.4.99 Vale da Vide . Portugal . Clive & his partner travelled around Europe living off his marionette busking activities . I last met them in Ville Franche de Rouerge (12) Aveyron . France in 2000 . As for their bus anyone know what its reg should be ??! Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Inside Clive's VAM5 Venture In Portugal 1999
LAW129F (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. (reg as Ex-Whittle . Highley )
Seen 10.4.99 Vale da Vide . Portugal . Clive and his family travelled around Europe living off his marionette busking for about 12years . I last saw them in Villefranche de Rouerge (12) France in 2000 , it seems they've settled in north Spain ?. Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Trevor's Red & White VAM5 Viceroy 1985
NNP408E (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Viceroy C45F . Ex-M&M . Cleobury Mortimer 8 .
Seen 1985 . ? Trevor owned this during part of 1985/6 . Presumably now scrapped ? . Photo = Trevor .
Ken's Panorama
HJB872D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Tappin . Wallingford .
Seen ? . There are two later photos of the coach in this section , the last on a street in Brighton Photo = Trevor .
Nicky & Dale's VAM14 & Cookie & Megan
TRO709E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Northern Viceroy C45F . Ex-Brewer . Cobham .
Seen 1994/5 Europe .. The bus was later sold to another UK Traveller in s. Spain , who lunched it ..Photo = Cookie .
Landscaped VAM ?
reg? Bedford .. Duple Vega ?
Seen ? . Photo = Rob Large .
VAM70 Panorama Scrapped At Wacton's 2008
FNK332G (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F . Ex-Whitehead . Letchworth .
Seen ? . Later recoverd in a poor state from a Heredfordshire (?) field by Martin Perry & then scrapped by him in November 2008 . Photo = Gary Conway .
Chris & Julie's Viceroy looking Tatty !
SAB465F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F . Ex-M & M . Kidderminster .
Seen ? Presumably its long been weighed in ! Photo = Rags .
Viscount With Apt Destination !
EAE933C (1965) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Northern Viscount C45F . Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen ? Current status ? . Photo = Rags .
Bill's VAM70 Leaving Wansford Lane Site 1993
NUX114G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Whittle . Highley 14 .
Seen 2/93 Wansford . Leics. Painted burgundy red , but I've no colour shots of this bus . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett
'Ethel' VAM14 Panorama Ribblehead Festival 1988
ETH320D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Eynon . Trimsaran .
Seen 29.8.88 Ribblehead . Yorks. A very windswept festival , so this bus acted as a handy windbreak & anchor point for Lyn's Chaos Cafe . Later taken to Spain & now retired in Portugal with its Welsh owner . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mandy & Jeff's VAM5 Duple Venture
EMW528D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Tidworth . Tidworth .
Seen ? Photo = Tania Dancy
White VAM 14 . At Kings Norton 1995
DCF222C (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Mulley . Ixworth .
Seen 1995 . At this period it was family's camper conversion , after which it suffered fire damage & later spotted in Cambridge with Travellers & possibly on a site in Lewes in 2007 ? . Photo = Rod Spooner .
Michael's Red VAM14 Venture at Quarry Site
VBF403D (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple N. Venture C41F. Ex-Harper Heath . Hayes 67 .
Seen ? . Previously painted white & black & then repainted blue & white . Photo = Angie .
Karlos & Black VAM70 at Cunmor Site 1991
NUX108G (Ringed) ..Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-???
Seen 1991/2 Cunmor Site . Sold to him by Chris . Anyone know what its reg should be ?? ..Photo = Zippy .
'Ethel' = Cut Down VAM14 At Inglestone Common
ETH320D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Eynon . Trimsaran .
Seen ? Avon . Bought in 1982 , rear end cut off in France in 1987 , taken to Spain in the 1990's & now retired in Portugal with its Welsh owner . Photo = Rags .
Eric's VAM 5 At Lane End . Bere Regis Site 1997
GCJ333D NAB846D (1966) Bedford VAM 5 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen 1997 Dorset . Also on site were Mark & Tracy Jed & Holly ,Jimmy & Barbara ,ChrisP , Sue ,HB , Watty . Eric's ex-Tracey with children Woden & Yteine (who was born on this site 24~7~97) . He sold it to Martin Perry who re-reg'd it as NAB846D in 2003 . Now being preserved by Russell . Photo = Mark Hudson .
Drab Looking VAM5 in Brighton 1991
HJB872D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C45F. Ex-Tappin. Wallingford .
Seen 27.1.91 Wellington Rd. Brighton . I've an earlier photo of this coach when owned by Ken . No idea whose it was here or what became of it ? Photo = Steve Valance .
VAM5 Out To Grass in West Chiltinton 1990
LWR747D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Whitely . Maltby .
Seen 10.6.90 West Chilington . W.Sussex . I last saw this bus at Rats Run in 1991 . Whose ? . Photo = Steve Vallance .
VAM70 Panorama II in 1989
OUJ632F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama II . Ex-Laud . Moira Leics.
Seen 1989 . Photo = Deryn Bounce . Coach later went to Cornawall with Deryn's .
Laurance & Kate's VAM70 At Stonehenge
SRX252G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Strachan Pacesaver B46F. Ex-IRAD . Compton .
Seen ? Wilts. Spring equinox ? By 2017 their bus was looking in a sad state after being sat on a farm where Dena lived . Photo = Rags .
Critter's Old VAM14 Bella Venture 1987
EPR757D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Sheasby . Corfe Castle .
Seen 1987 Lived in during 1986-7 . Photo = Critter .
Jock's 'Dangerous Kitchen Cafe' Viceroy 1992
UUR339E (1967) Bedford VAM 14 .Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 1992 W. Wales . Photo = Jock Peaequana .
Mark's VAM14 . Nice For Any Following Traffic !
KUT998E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wood . South Wigston .
Seen ? It was previously painted gray , then blue when owned by Barnie , then Mark created an all-over eye-catching effect for his & Paula's family home . Photo = Tash .
Mark's Colourfull VAM14 Panorama ..
KUT998E (1967) Bedford . VAM 14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wood . South Wigston .
Seen ? Photo = Tash .
Twigg's VAM At Ashbourne Festival 1992
.....D (1966) Bedford VAM ? Duple Northern C-F. Ex-
Seen 1992 Ashbourne . Derbys. He'd bought it from Anne & John at the Hempnall site for £600 & later sold it to Christine & Dave who took it to Ireland . Photo = Syd .
Nikki & Rich's VAM5 Panorama
DCP22D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Sheard . Halifax .
Seen ? . They bought the bus in 1988 from Woody , later painted it dark green & sold it to Clarky & Nikki from Hulme . photo = Nikki .
Nikki & Rich's VAM5 & Eccles Trailer .
DCP22D (1966) Bedford VAM 5 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Sheard . Halifax .
Seen ? . Nikki & Rich bought this off Woody in 1988 and sold it to a couple from Hulme . Clarky & Nikki . Photo = Nikki .
Viceroy in Blackburn . 1986
LAW113F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Duple (Northern) Viceroy C45F. Ex-Whittle . Highley .
Seen 1986 Blackburn . Photo = David Goodfellow .
Green & Black VAM14
URO923F (1968) Bedford VAM 14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Simmonds . Letchworth .
Seen ? Whose ? . Photo = Gary Conway .
Panorama at Cholderton Woods 1988
PGO556E (1967) Bedford VAM 5 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Andrews SW17 .
Seen 6.88 Cholderton Woods . Hants . Anyone recognise the front end of their bus ? It was one of 3 sent out from Glastonbury in 1986 to rescue walkers after Stoney Cross , but everyone walked instead ! Photo = Joe .
Mutoid's Viceroy .
reg? (1968/9) Bedford VAM . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-?
Seen ? . Amongst photo collection at Mutoid's Italian base . Scanned by Sue .
Bella Venture On Site
JUV534D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C-F. Ex-Ewer (Grey Green) N16 .
Seen ? Whose ? photo = Teresa .
VAM 70 Being Scrapped In Chorley . 2011
MAA255F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Banstead Coaches . Banstead .
Seen 2011 Chorley . Lancs. Used by Traveller's c1984 ? . Too far gone to be salvaged , but the AEC505 in it was OK . Photo = Richard Buckley
Andy's Red VAM14
WLG255E (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Naylor . Stockton Heath .
Seen ? After living in it for 11 years the coach eventually got left at Los Cigaronnes , where the Dragon Festival was held for many years . but the windows got blown in by storms & the bodywork rotted so was scrapped . Photo = Jaine .
Pete Meat's VAM 5 .
FYC126C (1965) Bedford VAM 5 . Willowbrook DP45F. Ex-Wake . Sparkford .
Seen ? . This had earlier been owned by Sparky mark . Later Pete cut out the middle section to use on the back of his RL ODE59F when the bus was scrapped . Photo = Gary Conway .
Beck's VAM 70 In Yorkshire 1991
OAU31F (1968) Bedford VAM 70 . Plaxton Panorama 1 C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham .
Seen 1991 Yorkshire . Probably blocked in by police on the way to one of this summer's festivals in Yorkshire & Cumbria ? Photo = Jaine .
Stuart & Linda's 'Annabell' The Red VAM 14
FDP163D (1966) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Smith . Reading .
Seen ? They took this bus around Europe & tried raffling it at one of the Inglestone Festivals . Photo = ? ..
Eric's VAM5 Ready For Restoration . 2011
GCJ333D NAB846D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen 2011 . Eric had sold it to Martin Perry , who transferred its reg. .. now with Russell . Photo = Russell .
Ness's Panorama Elite . 2011
WLT583G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F. Ex-Grey Green . N16 .
Seen 2011 Still in the same spot in 2015 when her dog prevented an anorak getting any closer !! Also think its the same coach painted red & green seen in the BBC doc about a convoy refused entry to Pilton in 1994 ? . Photo = Dave Disorder .
Zepherus Leaving Gibralter With His VAM14
FDP163D (1966) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Smith . Reading .
Seen ? Gibralter . Bus known as Annabel , lived on by Zepherus & Jane & daughter . Photo = Zepherus .
Robbie's Trashed VAM14 Panorama
URO923F (1968) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Simmonds . Letchworth .
Seen ? An earlier photo before it was Robbie's shows it to have been green & black , already with off-side skirts missing ! Photo = Paul .
Grey & Green VAM 14 Panorama
TTD237D (1966) Bedford VAM 14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Robinson . Great Charwood .
Seen ? whose ? photo = Gary's Friend .
Ex-VW Car Transporter ? In Snowy UK Winter
reg? Bedford ? VAM ? Plaxton Panorama C53F. Ex-
Seen ? Whose ? Looks like its previous owner was WASP VW ?? .. Photo = Carl Brown .
Daine's VAM14 Horsebox Conversion at Leigh 1993
OWT479E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Davison . Brighouse .
Seen 1993 ? Leigh . Mendip Sidings . Later sold to Doc & then weighed in . Photo = Jamie Wood .
Kizzey At The Wheel Of Her VAM14 Panorma I . 1991/
JWF35E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Boddy . Bridlington .
Seen ? It had previously been lived in by Claire . Kizzy later sold the bus to Gareth who took it to Europe & weighed it in c1998 . Photo = Sarah .
Becks Reversing Her VAM70 Into Narrow Gateway
OAU31F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C41F. Ex-Skill . Nottingham 31 .
Seen ? Becks took her coach around Europe for a few years , but not sure where it ended its journey ? photo = Jaine .
Trashed Viceroy At Police Roadblock . Taunton 1988
NYE717E (1967) Bedford VAL14 . Duple Viceroy 36 C53F. Ex-RACS Royal Arsenal Co-Op SE18 .
Seen 1988 Taunton . Not sure why this coach had rammed a police roadblock ? But looks as if the filth are enjoying themselves ransacking it ...
Mike's VAM70 Carcass Left On Telford Site !!
UEA270G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Hill . W. Bromwich .
Seen ? Telford . Mike had returned from Spain with the coach , left it here so some of it was weighed in by Danny & Planet & co. But they left the carcass for the council to deal with ! Photo = Chris .
Mark & Paula's Colourfull Panorama At Foxhill 1992
KUT998E (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-wood . South Wigston .
Seen 1992 Foxhill . Bland gray when lived in by a previous owner , then blue with Barnie (?) prior to Marks artwork . Later scrapped . Photo = Mark Wilson .
Red & Black VAM14 Bella Venture
JUV534D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Ewer (Grey Green) N16 .
Seen ? Whose ? photo = Matthew Frost .
Rear View Of VAM5 Panorama & Blue Viceroy
HJB872D (1966) VAM5 Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Tappin . Wallingford .
Seen ? Whose ? At one time it had been owned by Ken . Then noted looking rough on a Brighton Street in 1991 . Photo = Mark Ati .
Luc's VAM70 In Spain
NUX113G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C53F. Ex-Whittle .
Seen ? Spain . Photo = Julie Bosworth .
Val's VAM70 In Convoy . France 1995
UWY471F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Shaw . Dobcross
Seen 1995 France . With Triggy's Mercedes van behind it . The coach had previously been owned by Clod , Val sold it to Julie . It later returned to the UK & was scrapped by Ingall Rand in 20014 . Photo = Jaine
Chris & Julie's Viceroy In Convoy
SAB465F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-M&M . Kidderminster .
Seen ? I've a later (?) photo taken by Rags showing the nearside looking rough on site . Photo = Simon .
VAM5 ? At Swindon Beltane Festival 1988
EAE933C (1965) Bedford . VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol ?
Seen 5.88 Swindon . Whose ? photo = Rags
Tet's VAM14 When Still In PSV Service
OWW435E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Mosley . Barugh Green .
Seen ? Stephenson was probably its last PSV operator ? Tet only owned it for about a month as engine problems arose that couldn't be fixed before a site eviction so it was scrapped ! . Photo = John Law .
Blue VAM70 At Urchfont Hill Site 1985
reg? Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F.
Seen 1985 Urchfont Hill . Wilts . Whose ? Photo = Robert .
Jock's VAM14 Viceroy At Two Tree Island
UUR339E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen ? Two Tree Island . Essex . The coach was later scrapped . Photo = Jock .
Robbie's Coach at Stamford
URO923F (1968) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Simmonds . Letchworth .
Seen ? Stamford . Robbie bought the coach with the side skirts already missing .. then added his own style of artwork ! Later scrapped .. Photo = Mark .
Damian & Sally's Viceroy In Hulme
reg? Bedford VAM70 ?. Duple Viceroy C45F.
Seen ? Hulme . Photo = Jaine .
Grey VAM14 Panorama
KUT998E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wood . South Wigston .
Seen ? Not sure who owned it here , but it was later painted blue & lived in by Barney ? , then with Mark & Paula with whom it received a very eye catching paint-job . Photo = Ben .
Bamboo's Work On Paul's VAM14 Panorama Rear
JAA347E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Holman N7 .
Seen ? Paul later sold or swapped it at a Stonehenge festival & it probably later got trashed at the Beanfield ? . Photo = Tash .
'Bonny' Straights Converted VAM14 Panorama
ANK41F (1968) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Simmonds . Letchworth .
Seen ? One of many psv's sold by Wacton Coaches for caravan conversion . Photo = Martin Perry .
Bella Venture At Rats Run Solstice Festival 1991
LWR747D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Whitely . Maltby
Seen 6.1991 Longstock . Hants. Earlier spotted by an anorak on a green lane at West Chiltinton with Sandham in its bottom name plate . Whose ? . Later scrapped . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Ex-Transporter Viceroy On Bearley Farm . 2008
reg? Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F.
Seen 2008 Somerset . At one time used by Colin White as a transporter & then lived in by an alcoholic Scottish woman . Photo = Daryl
VAM14 Horse Box Conversion on Ivington Site 2000
JUV550D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Orange Luxury . Brixton .
Seen 2000 Upper Hill . Ivington . It had been Moe's in Europe & then back in the UK when painted dark green . Scrapped in Bromyard 2001 . Photo = Russell
Blue VAM70 At Wacton Coaches 2008
FNK332G (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Whitehead . Letchworth .
Seen 2008 Bromyard . Worcs. Photo = Martin Perry .
Sarah's Old VAM Viscount In Shropshire
GRX415D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Viscount C41F. Ex-Thames Valley C415 .
Seen ? Shropshire . Only a short-lived home for her . Photo = Sarah .
Sarah's Old VAM Viscount In Shropshire
GRX415D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Viscount C41F. Ex-Thames Valley C415 .
Seen ? Shropshire . Only used by her for a winter due to an argument with a Reliant Robin !! Then ended its days embedded in someone's garden wall ?? ..Photo = Sarah .
Dave's VAM In Bob's VAL Photo ! Cornwall
TUP189E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton (Derwent?) B48F. Ex-Summerson . West Auckland .
Seen ? Cornwall . Also Kev & Jess's Harrington on the left of the VAL . Photo = Bob Nash .
Viceroy At Norwich Eviction 1983
HUJ522E (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Whittle . Highley .
Seen 1983 Norwich . Photo = Al Stokes .
Eric's Old VAM5 Awaiting Restoration 2012
GCJ333D NAB846D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wye Valley . Hereford .
Seen 2012 Photo = Russell
VAM70 Being Stopped At Glastonbury 1992
WLT583G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama Elite C45F. Ex-Grey Green N16 .
Seen 1992 Pilton . The year Travellers tried but failed to gain access to the festival . I think this is the same coach now parked at Newport I.O.W & lived in by Ness ? Photo = ITV Doc.
VAM5 Sent To Rescue Stoney Cross Walkers 1986
PGO556E (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Andrews SW17.
Seen 1986 Hants. One of 3 coaches sent by folks already at Glastonbury to pick up those walking after their homes were impounded at Stoney Cross . But everyone kept on walking instead ! Whose bus ? Photo = Peter Gardner
Gary's Yellow VAM14 Viceroy
KDV477F (1968) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Geen . South Molton .
Seen ? I think Gary & maybe the bus are now in Spain ? & with the red & yellow marquee that seems to have a history .. Photo = Ken .
Cut Down Coach At Glastonbury
reg? Bedford VAM ? Duple Viscount ?
Seen ? Pilton . Photo = Ken
Carlos's VAM70 Viceroy At Eynesham 1990
Reg? (not NUX108) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F.
Seen 1990 Oxford . Another wreck Carlos bought from Chris , though a later photo by Zippy shows it looking neater & wearing its false NUX.. plate ! Photo = Carlos .
Ken & Bridgit's VAM14 Viceroy On Pendeen Sands
LWD532E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Priory . Royal Lemington Spa .
Seen ? Wales . A home that went through various colour schemes over the years . Photo = Ken
Ken & Bridgit's VAM14 Viceroy
LWD532E (1967) Bedgford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Priory . Royal Lemington Spa.
Seen ? Photo = Ken .
Ken & Bridgit's VAM14 Viceroy Under Vapour Trails
LWD532E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Priory . Royal Lemington Spa .
Seen ? Photo = Ken .
Moe's Bella Venture in Sussex 1994 .
JUV550D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Orange Luxury . Brixton
Seen 1994 Sussex . A bus that had been converted into a horse box before Moe bought it . Later painted plain blue & scrapped at Bromyard in 2001 . Photo = Stu .
Ex-Solent Concert Band Bus At Glastonbury 1984
reg? Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama C45F.
Seen 2014 Wilts. Photo = Dave Trippas .
Gus's Viceroy Static In Lanarkshire . 2014
VHT914H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F . Ex-Wessex. Bristol .
Seen 2014 Scotland . By 2017 it'd lost 1/2 the windscreen & hidden by junk lent against it , but Gus was hoping to find a buyer !! .Photo = Richard
Stuart & Linda's VAM14 Raffled At Inglestone
FDP163D (1966) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Smith . Reading .
Seen 198.. Avon . It didn't sell , so they kept it as a family home for longer ! Photo = Stuart .
Stuart & Linda & Family VAM14
FDP163D (1966) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Smith . Reading .
Seen ? They took their home around Europe & even tried raffling it at one of the Ingelstone Common festivals .. Photo = Stuart .
VAM14 ? Panorama Stage At Green Gathering 1983
reg? Bedford VAM14 ?. Plaxton Panorama C45F.
Seen 1983 . Photo = John .
Jock's VAM14 Having Its Seats Removed
UUR339E (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 1991 . 1st stage in transforming a psv to a home ! photo = Jock .
Jock Sat On The Roof Of His VAM14
UUR339E (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Premier . Watford .
Seen 1992 Photo = Jock .
VAM70 Viceroy Before Weigh in ? Greedbay 2010
VNR87J (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Boyden . Castle Donnington .
Seen 2010 Rushden .Traveller's ? conversion that no one bought on greedbay so now ?? .. photo = via John Wakefield .
White VAM14 At Strawberry Fayre
DCF222C (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Mulley . Ixworth .
Seen ? Cambridge . Last reported on a site in Lewis c2007 . Photo = David Beardmore .
Clive's VAM5 On Site At Capel Le Fern c1994
LAW129F (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F . (reg = from an Ex-Whittle . Highley coach !) .
Seen Kent . Later painted green & after 12 years around Europe for Clive's puppet theatre & his family its static in north Spain . Photo = Mark Smith ,
Michael's Red VAM14 Venture On Site
VBF403D (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple N. Venture C41F. Ex-Harper Heath . Hayes 67 .
Seen ? This has previously been painted black & white & then later blue & white . Photo = via Jay .
Mark's VAM5 After Pre-Sale MOT . 2015
DHC851E (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Harmer . Bexhill .
Seen 2015 After being a car transporter for many years Mark is converting it into a mobile-home . Photo = Luke
Michael's Blue VAM14 Duple Venture On Site
VBF403D (1967) Bedford VAM 14 . Duple N. Venture C41F. Ex-Harper Heath . Hayes 67 .
Seen ? This coach had been painted white & black , then red . photo = via Jay .
Cream & Brown VAM(?) On Suckley Site 1999
reg? Bedford . VAM ? Plaxton Panorama C45F.
Seen 1999 Suckley . Photo = Zoe
VAM5 Panorama II ? On Site
reg? Bedford VAM . Plaxton Panorama II .
Seen ? photo = Carol
Nicky & Dale's VAM14 At Woodbridge Site 1993
TRO709E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Northern Viceroy C45F . Ex-Brewer . Cobham .
Seen 1993 Suffolk . Later taken Spain & sold to another English Traveller who eventually lunched it out .. Photo = Nicky
Red & Black VAM70 Viceroy
TRB584F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C41F. Ex-Mansfield District 227 .
Seen ? Photo = Jenny .
Black & Green VAM70 Panorama I
reg? Bedford VAM70 ? Plaxton Panorama I C53F.
Seen ? Photo = Jenny
Burgundy & Cream VAM On Goodwood Site
reg? Bedford VAM . Plaxton Panorama II C45F.
Seen ? Site near the airfield , possibly Freya's . Photo = Liz
'Ethel' = Cut Down VAM14 At A UK Festival
ETH320D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Eynon . Trimsaran .
Seen ? Converted in 1982 , rear end conversion in France in 1987 , later taken to Spain & now retired in Portugal with its Welsh owner . Austin WF behind it . Photo = FG John
Simon's Old VAM70 Viceroy
BGO441H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-West Kent . Biggin Hill .
Seen ? Bought from Planet & Jo , eventually sold on to another Traveller . Photo = Simon
Simon's Old VAM70 Viceroy
BGO441H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-West Kent . Biggin Hill .
Seen ? Bought from Planet & Jo , used for a few years then sold on .. Photo = Simon
Barney's Blue VAM14 Panorama . Dinder Site 1991
KUT998E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Wood . South Wigston .
Seen 1991 Dinder . It used to be grey when with a previous owner & later received a more eye catching paint-job when owned by Mark & Paula . Photo = Silajala
Tatty Cream & Brown VAM5 In A Street
reg ? Bedford VAM5 . Duple Venture C45F.
Seen ? photo = Wendy
Anne's Red & White VAM5 At Brighton ?
reg? Bedford VAM5 ? Duple Venture C45F.
Seen ? Photo = Steven
'Ethel' VAM14 In Pineda De Mar . Spain 1997
ETH320D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama II C45F. Ex-Eynon . Trimsaran .
Seen 1997 Spain . Bought from Ferris bus co. in 1982 , the rear end was cut off in France in 1987 . After a few years in the UK it was taken to Spain in the 1990's & is now retired in Portugal with its Welsh owner . Photo = sw
VAM70 ? Panorama At Whitchurch Site 1994
reg? Bedford VAM70? . Plaxton Panorama C45F.
Seen 1994 Whitchurch . Photo = Jaine
Mandy & Jeff's VAM5 Duple Venture In A Field
EMW528D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Tidworth . Tidworth .
Seen ? Later scrapped . Photo = Annie
'Ethel' = Cut Down VAM14 In Portugal 2016
ETH320D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Eynon . Trimsaran .
Seen 2016 Portugal . Converted in 1982 , rear end balcony in France 1987 , left for Spain in the 1990's , now static with its Welsh owner in Portugal . Photo = Katherine
'Ethel' VAM14 With Rear Balcony
ETH320D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama C45F. Ex-Eynon . Trimsaran .
Seen ? Converted in 1982 , balcony created in France 1987 , taken to Spain in the 1990's & now static i Portugal . Photo = Katherine
Ken & Brigit's VAM14 Viceroy
LWD532E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Priory . Royal Lemington Spa .
Seen ? photo = Becky
Kate & Lawrence's Old Bus With Dena 2017
SRX252G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Strachan Pacesaver B46F. Ex-IRAD . Compton .
Seen 2017 . A long term resident on the farm . photo = Philip
VAM70 Viceroy . Canal Du Midi , Agde . France 2003
XPE235G (1969) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Stanley . Hersham .
Seen 2003 (34) Herault . France . Photo = Alain Mugica
Andy's VAM14 Venture At Cigaronnes 2006
WLG255E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Venture C45F. Ex-Naylor . Stockton Heath .
Seen 2006 Spain . After living in it for 11 years the coach eventually got left at Los Cigaronnes , (Dragon Festival Site)& used as a bedroom by Alpha & Imani . But the windows eventually got blown in by storms & the bodywork was rotten so it was scrapped . Photo =
Bes's Landscape Artwork On A Viceroy Coach
reg? Bedford ? VAM ? Duple viceroy .
Seen ? photo = Bes
Gus's Decaying VAM70 Viceroy . Lanarkshire 2017
VHT914H (1970) Bedford VAM70 . Duple Viceroy C45F. Ex-Wessex . Bristol .
Seen 2017 Scotland . Since the 2014 photo of this Viceroy its lost 1/2 a windscreen & acquired more crap around it .. the owner was trying to sell it ! Photo = Gus
Hellen & Fred In Front Of VAM5 . Bracknell 1986
LPO998D ? (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Viscount C45F. Ex-Anstey . Hazlemere ?.
Seen 1986 Bracknell . Photo = Mail On Sunday
Julie's Pink VAM70 . Torres Vedras 1996/7
UWY471F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Shaw . Dobcross .
Seen 1997 Portugal . New Year's party site . Previously owned by Clod , then Val who took it to Europe before selling to sold to Julie & was eventually scrapped by Ingall Rand in the UK 2004 . Photo = Foxtanz
Gareth's VAM14 . Torres Vedras New Yrs Party 1997
JWF35E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F . Ex-Boddy . Bridlington .
Seen 1997 Portugal . The coach had previously been owned by Claire in the late 1980's , then Kizzy in the UK by 1990 . Later scrapped . Photo = Foxtanz
Glenda's VAM70 . Now Lucy's Glamper 2018
MNW710F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Kitchin . Leeds .
Seen 2018 Wales . Its been parked here for decades after Glenda stopped living in it . photo = Lucy
Glenda's Old VAM70 . Now Lucy's Glamper 2018
MNW710F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Kitchin . Leeds .
Seen 2018 Wales . The outside showing its years of open air storage . Photo = Lucy
Glenda's Old VAM70 . Now Lucy's Glamper 2018
MNW710F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Kitchin . Leeds .
Seen 2018 Wales . The interior from when it was lived in . Photo = Lucy
Glenda's Old VAM70 . Now Lucy's Glamper 2018
MNW710F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Kitchin . Leeds .
Seen 2018 Wales . Glenda's old home being transformed into a glamper . Photo = Lucy
Glenda's Old VAM70 . Now Lucy's Glamper 2018
MNW710F (1968) Bedford VAM70 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Kitchin . Leeds .
Seen 2018 Wales . After using it as a home with TUMT Glenda had stored it for decades . Now being transformed by Lucy . Photo = Lucy
Tarped Over VAM5 Venture At Rollright Stones 1987
reg? Bedford VAM5 . Duple Venture C45F.
Seen 1987 Oxon. photo = Roger
Claire's VAM14 . Panorama 1987/8..
JWF35E (1967) Bedford VAM14 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Boddy . Bridlington .
Seen 1980s . By 1990 it was owned by Kizzy & by 1996 in Europe with Gareth . Eventually scrapped . Photo = Claire
Critter's VAM14 Venture Prior To Painting 1986
EPR757D (1966) Bedford VAM14 . Duple Bella Venture C45F. Ex-Sheasby . Corfe Castle .
Seen 1986 He lived in it from 86-7 . Photo = Critter
Mark's VAM5 Under Its Awning 2018
DHC851E (1967) Bedford VAM5 . Plaxton Panorama I C45F. Ex-Harmer . Bexhill .
Seen 2018 Photo = Mark
VAM On A Convoy 'Runaround' 1993
T..37.. Bedford VAM . Plaxton Panorama C53F.
Seen 1993 . Photo = BBC Doc
Ron's 'Windblown' VAM5 At Rollright Stones 1987
GPW414D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Bella Venture C45F . Ex-Carley . Fakenham .
Seen 1987 Oxon. Appropriate coach name for this wet & muddy festival . photo = Roger
Pogle's Bus . Dodswell Site Eviction 1993
FNT900D (1966) Bedford VAM5 . Duple Northern Viscount C45F. Ex-Corvedale . Ludlow 32 .
Seen 1993 Sold by Sarah in 1992 , he later swapped it with Nicki's rig & she scrapped it at a site in Leamington Spa a few years later . Photo = Linda
Cath & John's Old Panorama VAM..
Reg ? Bedford VAM.. Plaxton Panorama C45F.
Seen ? Photo = Cath