Illustrated History for FDL682V


Chassis: VRT/SL3/2409 Body: ECW 24459 Series 2 Engine: Gardner 6LXB Configuration: H43/31F, O43/31F
Status: Non-PCV     Last Reported: 10/2024

Last updated : May 4th 2026 (brought up-to-date)

by 10/2024 - current
Tring Brewery, Tring (mobile bar)
8/2017 - ?/202?
New Coast Events, Barnstaple (non-PCV). Converted for use as a mobile bar, 11/2018
by 11/2015 - 8/2017
Unknown owner in Wickham, Hampshire (non-PCV). Partially converted for use as a caravan
1/2014 - ?/2015
Josh Mann, Godalming (for preservation)
3/2010 - 1/2014 Mike Nash, Ockley (dealer)
1/2009 - 3/2010 K & J Logistics, York. Not used in service
6/1980 - 1/2009 Southern Vectis Omnibus Company Ltd. 682. Emerald green and cream livery, 10/1989. Mushroom and green fleet livery, 11/1996. Converted to open-top, 3/2001. Reregistered VDL744 and painted in apple green and cream livery, 5/2001. Orange and yellow Needles Tour livery, 4/2003. Lettered for the Downs Tour, by 5/2004. Reregistered FDL682V, c9/2008






FDL682V in 2019
Photo : New Coast Events
FDL682V in 2003

Photo : Gav Rowney

FDL682V in 2001

Photo : Gav Rowney

FDL682V in 2000

Photo : Peter Relf

FDL682V in 1993

Photo : Mark Pitman

 FDL682V in 1981
Photo : Howard Wilde

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