These thumbnails are
linked to views of various buses/trucks the club has operated.
Rough history :
Original club colours were Orange and
Black as reflected in the original boot logo.The original bus reflected this style on a
Cream base which also underpins the paint jobs of 1981 - 1993. The alternative scheme
seems to be Yellow which occured 1975 - 1981 and resurfaced in 1993.It has transpired that
the first Ford unit was available only as Black,White or Yellow so Yellow it was.
| 1971 - 1975 
CZ 9898 |
Bedford Petrol: Original bus
(hand-painted by club members.) Body
white with orange/brown striping and white/black cab with original boot logo on
doors. Purchased from Auckland Catholic Tramping Club.
Nick name : "Tinkerbell"
Ended it's days in a farmers field! |
| 1975 - 1979 
HM7801 |
Ford Petrol: New chassis
& body Body yellow with black
signwriting and yellow/white cab.
Built at Takanini, colour was yellow
although cream was desired. Cab & chassis ended up with farmer in Pukekohe? |
| 1979 - 1981 
JI 4545 |
Ford Diesel: New chassis
Body yellow with black signwriting and
white cab |
| 1981 - 1989 
JI 4545 |
Ford Diesel: New paint Body cream with brown striping and white cab
Sold to Wellington Tramping &
Mountaineering Club Inc. It has since been sold to some guy
on the Kapiti Coast who planned to use it as a means of carrying his motorbike around, and
also to live in it. |
| 1989 - 1993 
NW 2094 |
Isuzu Diesel: New chassis
& body Body beige with two tone
brown striping and white cab.
Built in Henderson. |
| 1993 - Present 
NW 2094 |
Isuzu Diesel: New paint All yellow with boot sole markings (Price
camouflage scheme)
Anecdotal evidence would suggest this
colour scheme has been very noticeable around the country! |
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