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SOUTHDOWN SET No.4.
Southdown BET & Windover

This set continues the Southdown theme by linking two coaches that illustrate the rapid development in technology that took place in the post war years. The first vehicle is the Leyland PS1 with Windover Huntingdon body. These elegant half cab coaches were part of the Southdown fleet from 1947-1962, offering holiday makers luxurious transport for many years on private hire workings. Collectors have been requesting a model of these vehicles for some time, so we are sure that the demand will be great for this detailed representation of how the vehicle looked in its original livery. Carrying a "South Coast Express" board on its radiator, HUF 275, fleet number 1275, is seen with the appropriate "Private" displayed on its destination blind. The second vehicle features our new B.E.T. style body on a Leyland Tiger Cub chassis. Still capturing that classic Southdown look, this much more modern design of vehicle provides the contrast which was visible in the Southdown fleet in the early 'sixties. 7660 CD, fleet number 660, is on route 36 to Brighton. This set presents the two individually boxed models within a customised Southdown sleeve.

25207 Bristol RELL SOUTHDOWN
The Southdown livery is always extremely popular and when applied to our Bristol RELL it produces a very collectable model. In the traditional light green and cream, fleet number 492 registered UCD 602J is on route 115 to Old Steine via Preston Circus.

26306 Guy II Utililty SOUTHDOWN. In response to the many requests received for our utililty to be produced in this popular livery, we have modelled fleet number 409 registered GUF 69. The model features route 12 to Seaford and carries advertisements for Co-op shopping and Henty and Constables Ales.

15909 Leyland PD1 Highbridge SOUTHDOWN.
Our first Southdown vehicle for some time is this early PD1 which features fleet number 309, registered HCD 909 on route 15 to Eastbourne carrying adverts for H & C Ales and Tamplins Sussex Bitter.

17212 Leyland National MKI Long SOUTHDOWN.
We have been urged to fill a gap in our Southdown fleet by producing a Leyland National from the post de-regulation period. This ex Ribble vehicle fleet number 771 registered CBV 771S is working route 309 to Waterlooville.

18608 Bristol VRIII Open Top SOUTHDOWN.
In response to many requests for a Bristol VR in Southdown livery, is this open top version which will be popular with collectors and bus enthusiasts. Fleet number 621, registered UWV 621S is working the popular, scenic 3B service to the top of Beachy Head.

20904 Leyland Windover SOUTHDOWN.
Continuing to build our ever popular Southdown fleet, the livery detail on this Windover coach is particularly effective. Registration HUF273, fleet number 1273 is on route to Southsea.
APRIL 2003 RELEASE

26315 Guy Arab II Utility SOUTHDOWN.
The stylish Southdown livery did much to hide the austerity of the Utility bus body. Registered GUF184, fleet number 484 is on route 31 to Brighton and carries adverts for Kemp Town Brewery and Tamplins Sussex Bitter.
MARCH 2005 RELEASE

28501 Leyland TD1 Closed Type C SOUTHDOWN.
The first release of our high "piano" fronted TD1s is in the much requested livery of Southdown Motor Services. Number 842, registered UF 5642 was among the first closed top deckers purchased by the company. Working on route 22 to Brighton it carries adverts for Simonds Ale and Kemp Town Brewery.
SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE

28501SB Leyland TD1 Closed Type C SOUTHDOWN SHOWBUS.
With adverts promoting this year's Showbus Rally, Southdown's TD1 fleet number 830 registered UF 5530 is operating on route 17 to Horsham and shows lower deck, side intermediate destination details. This is a limited run model, not to be missed.
SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE

99205 Guy Arab II Utility SOUTHDOWN.
Operating services along the southeast coast, Southdown buses were particularly vulnerable to damage from bombers and marauding fighter aircraft so the livery was camouflaged to hide them.
JUNE 2005 RELEASE.

20438 Bristol VRIII SOUTHDOWN NBC COASTLINER.
This Southdown Bristol VRIII registered JWV 270W carries the blue double arrow sign which indicates that Southdown had received The National Bus Companies 'Chairman's Award for Innovation'. Fleet number 270 operates route 700 to Portsmouth with limited stops.
JUNE 2006 RELEASE