UQB153 Transperth (153) Mercedes-Benz O305 / HowardPorter Causeway Depot circa August 1986
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Chassis No: |
30700121004307 |
Body: |
HowardPorter 77/9001 02/77 B41D |
Engine: |
Mercedes-Benz M407.908 6cyl 11.045ℓ 180hp diesel |
Gearbox: |
Mercedes-Benz W3D 080 3sp automatic (no retarder) |
converted to |
Mercedes-Benz W3D 080 3sp automatic (no retarder) |
Last updated: |
2 April 2023 |
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DATE |
REGO |
No |
FLEET |
| 29 Mar 1977 | UQB153 | (153) | MTT | | | 31 Aug 1986 | UQB153 | (153) | Transperth | | | 29 Sep 1996 | UQB153 | (153) | MetroBus [Transperth] | | | 5 Jul 1998 | UQB153 | (153) | Perth Bus [Transperth] | | | | AL433 | | motorhome `Belfield` | |
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NOTES: |
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| Prototype air-suspended drivers seat; modified gearbox with kick-down disabled | | | R62 | | In Service | | 29 Mar 1977 | | | Modified for City Clipper use & painted all-white pending application of `Americas Cup` murals | | 24 Jun 1986 | | | `Americas Cup` City Clipper livery completed | | 11 Aug 1986 | R169 | | Transperth corporate livery | | 1 Jun 1993 | | | Withdrawn | | 23 Jun 2000 | |
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