Model; 1:8 scale model of Daimler engined motor bus of 1899, made 1999

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Reference number	1999/34089
Description	1:8 scale model of a blue and black, double decker, Daimler engine motor bus. The shape still resembles that of the horse bus. The bus has an open roof, an exposed driver's cabin and a curved rear staircase.
Manufacturer	Frank Willis and Peter Hammond
Dates	1999
Collection	Models
Object type	Model
Location	Covent Garden Victorian Gallery
Topics	Motor bus Horse bus Engine Steam Bus
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	430mm
  Length	660mm
  Width	270mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue Blue Beige Black gold

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	ROYALTY / THEATRE / Dean Street Soho. W. / COLE LETTER KATE SAHYLEY EVERY EVENING AND MATINEES WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS / MRS. PATRICK / CAMPBELL / IN / MAGDA NEAR THE KENNINGTON THEATRE / CHARING + VIA WESTMINSTER BRIDGE REGENT ST. / WHITEHALL CHARING + PICADILLY CIRCUS AND POLYTECHNIC . / THE MOTOR THRACTION CO. LD. / 133, FINSBURY PAVEMENT. E.C. / ROBERT MENZIES BLAIKIE. SECRETARY

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Frank Willis and Peter Hammond, 1999
  Commissioner	London Transport Museum , 1999
  Designer	Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, 1898

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Operated by	Motor Traction Company, 1899