Moonrakers

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Dave Wilson wrote:many thanks CM Hino and Gen Man. Was the Moonraker new to Walkers?
I'm pretty sure it was, but not 100% certain. Someone else such as Denair, 1whoknows or Mr.E.L.Wood should be able to verify either way.
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Hi Dave Wilson
All I can tell you is Walker's had it from new and it was sold in mid 80's and from what i can remember it went to another local company.I will ask dad who drove for Walker's.
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CM Hino wrote:Hi Dave Wilson
Here is a picture of a post card that Walker's Bus Service produce of there Moonraker.
Sorry about the quality. I could not find my scanner so I took a picture . And i am going to kill my brother who has not taken care of the post card after i loaned it to him to scan. :evil:
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Hi there here are 2 shots of Sinclair's Coaches 2 Moonrakers from the Bruce Tilley Collection

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Here's the Selwoods Moonraker image which was lost in my earlier post on this thread, and a couple of images of Kings/Chapmans Moonraker JJP280.
http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/dis ... pos=-16677
http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/dis ... pos=-16707
http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/dis ... pos=-16708
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This is a Bedford Moonraker that I photographed in 1980.
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