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Seen at EFE Showbus 1997 is MB641 (AML641H) one of the few survivors of arond 1500 Swifts
delivered to LT and LCBS. This was one of central area Merlin class, but the rarer single door
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SM476 was an advert bus for the Bucks Advertiser. Both it and AN92 are seen at an early Hillingdon Showbus.
The Atlantean is resting form its task of providing the free shuttle bus between the showground and Uxbridge
Station - a number of semi-preserved RTs filling in while the driver takes a break. The RTs also acted
as duplicates and sported L&M adverts along their sides. L&M provided the service for several years
always requesting the same driver and making him a member of their 'Best Man For Life' club, which
included a special tie and a mounted Dinky Toy model painted in the L&M advert colours. AN92 was
one of the MCW bodied Atlanteans of the second batch.
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Another SM (158) seen at Showbus on occasion was this converted exhibition unit belonging to insurance
specialists, Chapman Stevens. Chapman Stevens joined the rally as sponsors at the time it moved
to Woburn Abbey in 1981.
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SM753 found a temporary role as London Transport's mobile shop - until ousted by a Leyland National.
It is seen in company with the Shillibeer liveried RCL converted to a mobile cinema at Showbus 80 at
Thorpe Park.
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SM158 seen at Showbus at Woburn Abbey, with Red Rover 140, a DMS behind.
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