GVD 47 Guy Arab Mklll Currently operated by McGills of Greenock although running in original colours of McGills of Barrhead.

            GVD 47 was a Duple exhibit at the 1950 Earls Court Commercial Motor Show, in an all white livery, understood to be that of Colchester Corporation. (It had been displayed in an operator’s colour to comply with exhibition rules). It was purchased by Hutchison’s Coaches of Overtown, and first registered early in 1952 retaining the show livery.  

Unfortunately the height of the vehicle proved unsuitable for Hutchison’s routes, and it was sold through Millburn Motors to McGill’s of Barrhead on 14th May 1952. .The white livery was retained until the very late 1950s,  indeed, in 1953 the livery was enhanced by red and blue highlights on the side aluminium stripes to embrace the Coronation spirit of red, white and blue. GVD 47 led the procession of buses carrying schoolchildren around Hampden Park before the Queen, during her first State Visit to Scotland. This earned GVD the title of “The Coronation Bus”, and it was much in demand for private hires.

Taken in: United Kingdom / Scotland / Greenock / Upper Ingleston (show map)

Taken on: June 17, 2012

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