Guy Wulfrunian

Chassis:  FDW75191
Body: Roe GO5694
Date new: September 1963
Withdrawn: August 1969

When new in September 1963, this bus was in the part of the West Riding fleet that was painted red. As West Riding had a major input in the design, they were committed to buying the product. A total of 137 Wulfrunians were built, of which 132 ended up with West Riding. 126 were new to the company, and six were second-hand. Two were ex-demonstrators for spares only, two were from County Motors of Lepton, one from Lancashire United Tours and one from West Wales.

Since withdrawal in August 1969, 970 has led a nomadic life, with a succession of owners including J Moffat of Fife, McLennan of Spitalfield, Rennie of Dunfermline, all in Scotland, and ending up - via Paul Sykes bus sales yard - at the other end of the country with Crouch End Luxury Coaches of London N8. Being withdrawn there in 1978, 970 was eventually purchased for preservation by Basil Hancock who, due to emigrating to the Southern Hemisphere, sold it on to a consortium of people for future preservation. Long-term, this vehicle requires ownership stability, enthusiasm and, as with other exhibits, funding of major proportions.