This bus is certainly not all that it seems. 643 (643PMG) is one of three former Japanese
Volvo B10MLs bought for the Tokyo Expo in 1985. Most of the 100 machines ended up in
Australia after the event. Surfside's trio however have lost the rear sections of their
Fuji bodies and now masquerade as 53 dual door rigids.
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646 (646PNK) is another of the trio which has also had some less drastic treatment at the
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The third member, 648 (648PNK), has slightly different frontal treatment. It is seen towards
the end of the line of school buses next to a main fleet Bustech, an ex Coomera Volvo still
in Coomera colours and an ex STA Mercedes.
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A closer look at the Coomera Volvo B58-61 which dates from 1979. 571 (214CTA) has PMC 49 seat
bus bodywork.
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624 (624DAE) is another ex Sydney Transport Authority Mercedes O.305 with PMC dual door bodywork.
This was STA 2074 and has been withdrawn since this picture was taken at Ernest depot in
August 2004.
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