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(12 Oct 2016, 7:24 pm)NK06JXC wrote Thanks for clarifying that.
If I was to preserve one of them Scanias, I would try and purchase one of;
4926, 4934, 4944, 4949, 5219, 5227 or 5230.
(12 Oct 2016, 7:41 pm)NK06JXC wrote 4936 and 5207 are also two Scanias I'd like to preserve.
(12 Oct 2016, 7:33 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Aye, I agree that there's a lot of Solar's that are nice. But there's some that are pretty bad too haha.
Wouldn't be expecting them to Donate one, But by the time there withdrawn they'll not cost much really considering most will be fit for Scrap by then.
4929,4930,31 and 35 or 4949 are the earlier ones outlined, 5214,20,21 or 30 are the later ones outlined if the purchase of a 49** isn't successful.
The list can change of course
(12 Oct 2016, 7:53 pm)Tom wrote Good luck with it! It will cost loads to maintain them I would think though! How many of you are planning to buy it like? Wouldn't be so bad if there are a few of you splitting the cost I guess.
I'm sure members of the forum including me would hopefully be willing to donate something if you can't raise enough too
Just the one I'm planning to buy, L94s are canny reliable machine's if maintained good so hopefully that will happen if one gets bought.(12 Oct 2016, 7:56 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Agreed
(12 Oct 2016, 7:33 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Aye, I agree that there's a lot of Solar's that are nice. But there's some that are pretty bad too haha.You will still be looking at a few thousand, as they will want close to the book value or at least the scrap value for the vehicle. You then have the ongoing cost of storage on top of the initial outlay.
Wouldn't be expecting them to Donate one, But by the time there withdrawn they'll not cost much really considering most will be fit for Scrap by then.
(12 Oct 2016, 8:07 pm)Adrian wrote You will still be looking at a few thousand, as they will want close to the book value or at least the scrap value for the vehicle. You then have the ongoing cost of storage on top of the initial outlay.
(12 Oct 2016, 8:17 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Id predict they'll be around the same value as the Lolyne's ( Earliest Models ) when they leave, Which was around £5000.
(12 Oct 2016, 8:07 pm)Adrian wrote You will still be looking at a few thousand, as they will want close to the book value or at least the scrap value for the vehicle. You then have the ongoing cost of storage on top of the initial outlay.
(13 Oct 2016, 4:44 pm)Craig Smith wrote Hello.
I know A little about bus preservation. Wile not wanting to put anyone off there is A lot of things that you NEED in place before you even get your bus to preserve.
First thing is the cost of your bus. Your looking at around £3,500 for A Y reg Scania L94. That's the book price. The 52 reg ones £9,to 11K.
Next is you need A place to put it. Undercover storage will put you back around £60 to £80 A month. Then you have the restoration budget. For A Scania L94 Wright Solar I would say your looking at around £2000. That will get you the retrim and paint to restore it inside and out.
Then your looking at getting the work done if you cannot do it yourself. The NNRG charge £60 per hour. Others I know charge more.
After you have restored it you need the running costs to pay. Tax £130 for 6 months. MOT £60. Insurance and breakdown £300.
(13 Oct 2016, 5:16 pm)Brian13 wrote Didn't realise the upper deck back seats on Omnidekkas were different. Plus 6130 has different types of seating moquettes throughout. Also there are 3 Levantes parked up at the front of Riverside. 2 national express the other plain whiteAbout 15% of stanley's omnidekkas seats are the wrong moquettes.
(13 Oct 2016, 7:05 pm)Jamie M wrote I was confused once about this, but they don't. The only part of the flat-pack assembly of the streetlites not installed!
