I think this might be referring to the B10Ms that Grey-Green had rebuilt. TheGrandWazoo mentioned it in the thread concerning shortening/lengthening of buses.
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martinsh
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Later reregistered RAU804M and to the South Notts subsidiary. Now preserved as shown here
https://hiveminer.com/Tags/oto555m
Remember this working for Carter's, regularly seen during my youth in Colchester
http://bcv.robsly.com/cbv9sw.jpg
Strathclyder
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In addition to the converted example discussed above, Strathclyde also had the sole brand-new single-deck Ailsa (NHS 782Y/AS1; new Mar. 1983). Originally intended for Tayside & fitted with Marshall Camair 80 bodywork, it would serve for just over 9 years before being destroyed in the disastrous Larkfield Depot fire in May 1992.
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It was tragic to lose a unique vehicle like that. I hadn't realised that it had been intended for Tayside, though. The photo you've linked to shows it with its original windscreen, subsequently replaced with an Atlantean-style screen. The destination gear was modified as well.
Speaking of Tayside, they had a Fleetline rebuilt with a Marshall body. I think it originally carried an Alexander W-type.
TheGrandWazoo
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Didn't Tayside have four Fleetlines rebuilt with Marshall bodies? Think they gained V-regs? Always liked the Marshall Camair bodywork!
Yes, it was four, and not one as I originally posted: DSR132-5V. I also liked the Marshall Camair - or anything that broke the Y-type monotony, for that matter!
Strathclyder
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They certainly stood out from the crowd. Sadly, the structural problems that led to the rebodying taking place to begin with soon reared their ugly heads again & they were withdrawn in short order. All four of them ended up with AA Buses/Dodds of Troon where they eeked out their final years.
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