50 years ago the first Bristol Lodekka took to the road in the shape of the Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company's (later known as Bristol Omnibus Co) LC5000 (LHY 949)
EFE SHOWBUS 1999 celebrated 50 years of the Lodekka with a special display of preserved models - and some still in service. Models range from the early LD-series to the later flat floor forward entrance models, captured for posterity in a variety of liveries by famous model maker, EFE. A selection of their models is gathered below.
The winning Lodekka at EFE SHOWBUS on September 26th, Hants & Dorset GLJ748D, received a cheque from Dennis - makers of the Lodekka under licence, as the Loline - and a specially mounted EFE model.
 Bristol Omnibus |
 Baxters |
 Central SMT |
 Citybus Hong Kong |
 Crosville |
 Crosville |
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 Eastern National |
 Eastern National |
 Hants & Dorset |
 Midland General |
 Morris Bros |
 Northern Scottish |
 Notts & Derby |
 SMT |
 Southern National |
 Southern Vectis |
 South Wales |
 Stagecoach East |
 United Auto |
 Western National |
 Western SMT |
 Wilts & Dorset |