Southern Vectis Bristol MDL 995 Lodekka,
Eastern Coachworks bodywork
First bus design to have no step up from loading platform to seating
Built from 1949 to 1968
Many can still be found around the world as tourist buses.
Some of design could be converted to open top for “sunny season”
At Southampton Grand Cavalcade of Buses 6th May1979 marking centenary of Southampton Transport