What year is your Late Bay

april 1973 according to this

http://www.inerd.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=34

 

Had a quick look recently but couldnt see anything in the normal places

 

built Jan '79, registered Apr '80..so '79 it is...and clearly hung around somewhere for 15 months or so..

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qf4f5scz005ux6n/2013-04-07 11.40.35.jpg

Yes i think

 

No just whats there, will have another look tonite

 

mine was built late 71 but that wasnt an option

 

Built Jan '73 registered Mar '73. It used to be a low light, now it's a high light.

 

Well I am amazed, up to now this poll shows that (on this site at least) 40% of late bays are early ones ie 1972/73 ! There must be something in what zed said about them being better built

 

Nothing at all to do with them being tax free

 

People have been putting down the year of manufacture, and '73 buses aren't tax free (yet )

 

Quite right. It was a DIY job (round indicators where the low lights should have been). I was lucky enough to come across a PO who sent me some photos.

 

M-Plate content
Model Type 2 (T2) mod. 211(0) :
- Delivery van
- Sliding door right
- LHD
Chassis number 2132178793
Serial number 178 793
Modelyear 1973
Planned production date
Wednesday, 11 April 1973
Number for production planning
(temporary serial number) 7071
Type of engine Type 1 (AD) - 1584cc, 37 kW (50 bhp DIN)
Type of transmission Manual 4-speed gearbox
Paint color 974851 - Unknown special color
Interior color (doorpanels and seats) 51 - Dark Beige Leatherette

Destination The Netherlands

 

Any ideas on the unknown original colour??

 

Possibly blue thats whats underneath current paint

 

Maybe for a company ordering a fleet??

What's your paintwork like as id be tempted to go looking for og signwriting