[836CRX] Bedford SB13 with Duple C37F body, new in 1964 as Thames Valley C406. Seen here converted as an exhibition vehicle for the Mary Rose project. See this link http://www.showbus.co.uk/gallery/wm/tvsm2.htm for a photo of this vehicle in service. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[AXI2540] Bristol RELL6G {RELL-3-2697} / Alexander Belfast {753/11} B39F; new 4/1984 as Citybus 2540 (Built 1982), seen here on Dover seafront in use as a mobile café “The Nackered Chef”, 15th February 2009. (© Chris Stanley)

[BEH153H] Daimler SRG6LX {63865} / Alexander {11W/5368/14} B40D; new 1970 as Potteries 153 (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley).

[BOW168] Hants & Dorset TS674 – 1938 Bristol BL5G {46.7} / Beadle B31F. Jan 1950 Fleet number changed to 735; Dec 1951 Out of service with Hants & Dorset Motor Services Limited, Bournemouth (735); Dec 1951 – Apr 1952 Converted by Hants & Dorset as a tree cutter for Southern Vectis; 1952 In service with Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Limited, Newport (001) - Service Vehicle (Tree Cutter); Out of service 1966; dismantled by 1990. Here at Brighton in May 1969. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[CRN984] Ribble 2784 > 234 > BD3 (recovery vehicle), Leyland PS2/5 {493029} / Burlingham {4291} B35F; new 3/50; preserved by Robert & Billy Higgins, Tarvin, Chester 2004 as recovery vehicle; seen leaving the Southport rally –18th April 2009 (© Dave Gothard)

[D695FDH] Leyland CU435 {LG00391} / Reeve Burgess B30DL; new 10/1986 to Patterson, Birmingham seen in Essex 08/11/2008 (© Chris Stanley) – Has anybody got any history on this vehicle; i.e. when was it converted to a motorhome?

[ETJ108] Leyland Tiger TS11 {306692} / Roe {GO498} B30R (now a tow wagon); new 1940 as Leigh 79. Seen ‘on board’ F873AKC a Volvo F10 ready to leave the Scottish Bus Museum at Lathalmond for restoration. August 2008. (© Dave Gothard)

(EUF 184) SOUTHDOWN 1938 Leyland Titan TD5 with breakdown truck body. Amberley Bus Show, 14th September 2008. (Chris Stanley ©)

(EUF 184) SOUTHDOWN 1938 Leyland Titan TD5 with breakdown truck body. Amberley Bus Show, 14th September 2008. (Chris Stanley ©)

[FCD292D] Leyland PD3/4 {L45151} / Northern Counties {6379} FH39/30F; new 4/1966 as Southdown 292; seen here as a mobile information bus (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley).

Ex-Plymouth Citybus 214 - FJY914E Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 MCW H43-32F new Apr 1967; Seen at the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose 30.07.2008; it is used as the RN Gliding Assoc airfield club house. (Phil Rawlings©)

( FV 9044 ) ... BLACKPOOL CORP ..Leyland TS7 , new in 1937 , now converted to an engineers car. Worthing Bus Day , 29th July 2007. (Chris Stanley ©)

( FV 9044 ) ... BLACKPOOL CORP ..Leyland TS7 , new in 1937 , now converted to an engineers car. Worthing Bus Day , 29th July 2007. (Chris Stanley ©)

( FV 9044 ) ... BLACKPOOL CORP ..Leyland TS7 , new in 1937 , now converted to an engineers car. Worthing Bus Day , 29th July 2007. (Chris Stanley ©)

[FVO67D] AEC Reliance {2U3RA6450} / originally Plaxton {669466} C51F; new 7/1966 as Barton 1067; converted to a transporter by the Walsh Brothers of Manchester. Seen at Kelsall, 2009. (© Dave Gothard)

[FVO67D] AEC Reliance {2U3RA6450} / originally Plaxton {669466} C51F; new 7/1966 as Barton 1067; converted to a transporter by the Walsh Brothers of Manchester. Seen at Kelsall, 2009. (© Dave Gothard)

[GJN501D] Bedford VAL14 {6822962} / Plaxton {669358} C52F; new 1966 to Airborne of Leigh-on-Sea; seen here as a race-car transporter (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley).

[GM5875] Former Central SMT L475 > Alexander (Midland) ML245, 1953 Leyland PD2/10 {531122} / Leyland L27/26R; seen at a WIRRAL bus gathering. (© Dave Gothard) 1 of 2

[GM5875] Former Central SMT L475 > Alexander (Midland) ML245, 1953 Leyland PD2/10 {531122} / Leyland L27/26R; seen at a WIRRAL bus gathering. (© Dave Gothard) 2 of 2

[GOU814] ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT D720 a 1949 Dennis Lancet III J3 / Strachans B32R, withdrawn in 1961, renumbered to #38 and converted to service lorry with the entire rear upper body cut away. Here at the Hindhead depot on 12th April 1968. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[HCU54] Leyland Leopard PSU3/1R {621138} / Willowbrook {CF267} originally B53F; new 7/1962 as Northern General 2254 (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

[HF9126] Leyland Titan TD7c {304397} / MCCW H54R (to H56R around 1948, later rebuilt by Police to half-deck HDC26C) new 7/40 as Wallasey 74; seen here in Purley on the 1970 London to Brighton Run. (© Bryan Harris via Chris Stanley)

[HF9126] Leyland Titan TD7c {304397} / MCCW H54R (to H56R around 1948, later rebuilt by Police to half-deck HDC26C) new 7/40 as Wallasey 74; Madeira Drive Brighton, Sunday 3rd May 1970 on the occasion of the 5th London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Run (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[JJD498D] AEC Routemaster {R2RH/1/2512} / Park Royal {L5776} H40/32R; new 6/1966 as London Transport RML2498; now converted as a hospitality vehicle for Welcome Break. Seen here basking in the sunshine at Hopwood Services (M42) on Saturday 30th May 2009. (© Doug Spencer)

RM2545 - converted by South East Coachworks, Faversham on tour round the country on behalf of La Senza; the bus was launched at Lakeside Shopping Centre on 12th September. The La Senza Bra Fitting Bus is a cerise pink Routemaster-style bus with luxurious bra fitting rooms on the top floor and a glamorous La Senza boutique, complete with their most popular bra styles, fully transactional tills and banquettes to relax on downstairs. (David Griffiths ©)

RM2545 - converted by South East Coachworks, Faversham on tour round the country on behalf of La Senza; the bus was launched at Lakeside Shopping Centre on 12th September. The La Senza Bra Fitting Bus is a cerise pink Routemaster-style bus with luxurious bra fitting rooms on the top floor and a glamorous La Senza boutique, complete with their most popular bra styles, fully transactional tills and banquettes to relax on downstairs. (David Griffiths ©)

Clydeside Tow-Wagon JW6 was Ex-Western JW7037, original reg. KCS165F, which was recorded in 1987 as carrying trade plates 110 HS [KCS165F Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R {801279} / Alexander Y Type {108Y/2667/16} C49F; new 1968 as Western SMT 2195] (© Steve Saunders via Chris Stanley)

[MAN29N] Leyland National {11351A/1R 04428} / LN B52F; new 5/1977 as Isle of Man Road Services 29 seen at Castletown on February 6, 2004. (© Richard Dodge)

[MAN30N] Leyland National {11351A/1R 04429} / LN B52F; new 5/1977 as Isle of Man Road Services 30; taken on January 23, 2008 at the re-launch of the Computerbus following full overhaul (© Richard Dodge)

[MAN30N] Leyland National {11351A/1R 04429} / LN B52F; new 5/1977 as Isle of Man Road Services 30; seen here in its guise as the Isle of Man Computerbus, taken on April 27, 2007 during the vehicles’ 30th anniversary celebrations (and 10 years of the Computerbus) (© Richard Dodge)

[NFM853M] Leyland National 1151/1R/0405 {01089} / LN DP48F; new 1/1974 as Crosville ENL853. Seen at South Mimms as a mobile Barbers Shop, 20th May 2007. (© Ashley Lennox-Kay via Chris Stanley)

[NPD107L] Green Line/London Country “Infomotion” vehicle; Leyland National 1151/2R/0501 {00202} / LN B46D; new 2/1973 as London Country LN7. Brighton, Madeira Drive (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[OWJ353A] South Yorkshire PTE M3 former Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Roe H40/32F bodywork new in December 1962 to Doncaster Corporation Transport as number 175 (475HDT); seen outside the Lancastrian Transport Trust with sister vehicle M4 on an open day. (© Dave Gothard) – See http://www.ltt.org.uk/ourbuses/sypte_m3.html for full details.

[OWJ353A] South Yorkshire PTE M3 former Leyland Titan PD3/4 with Roe H40/32F bodywork new in December 1962 to Doncaster Corporation Transport as number 175 (475HDT); seen outside the Lancastrian Transport Trust with sister vehicle M4 on an open day. (© Dave Gothard)

[OWJ357A] South Yorkshire M10 Leyland Titan PD3 tow truck. Seen at Sandtoft. (© Dave Gothard)

[PFN865] AEC Regent V {2LD3RA566} / original body Park Royal {B42318} FH40/32F; new 6/1959 to East Kent; now converted to a tow truck; seen at Ingrow station 5th July 2009 (© Dave Gothard)

[TET135] Daimler CVG6-30DD; Rotherham Corporation (originally Roe bodied bus No 135). Seen at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham, 14th December 2008 (© Doug Spencer). #1 of 2

[TET135] Daimler CVG6-30DD; Rotherham Corporation (originally Roe bodied bus No 135). Seen at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham, 14th December 2008 (© Doug Spencer). #2 of 2

[TET135] Daimler CVG6-30DD; Rotherham Corporation (originally Roe bodied bus No 135). Seen outside the South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Rotherham (© Dave Gothard).

[UNK492M] Bedford VAS5 {DW455153} / Plaxton {74VAS033} C29F; new 7/1974 to Stanley, Hersham (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[VH6217] Tower wagon ... originally a 1934 AEC Regent / English Electric, new to Huddersfield Corporation. Acquired by Bournemouth Corporation in 1945 and converted to tower wagon in 1948. In preservation. Photographed in July 1968. (© Peter Esposito via Chris Stanley)

[XXA859M] former Leyland Leopard PSU3/3R 7401140 / Alexander 63AYS/1873/9 B53F; new 5/1974 as Alexander (Fife) FPE59; converted to a tow-wagon. Seen arriving at the Scottish Bus Museum 08. (© Dave Gothard)