The model - this is one of two MCV D123 bodied Volvo B8Ls
announced by Kowloon Motor Bus on 23rd June 2025, the other
featuring V6B204 (KMB2025015).
The models went on sale through the KMB on-line shop on 26th June and
were soon shown to be 'out of stock'. The models became available on
28th June.
The
bus
-
the first glimpses of these buses, in a retro livery, was in Egypt in
January 2024 where fourteen of the type were noted - see the following page in the XTRA
section of the site for photographs taken in Egypt. It wasn't until
26th February 2025 when five of the type were registered by Kowloon
Motor Bus, including V6B206.
| Manufacturer
of model |
80M Bus Model |
| Scale |
1:76 |
| Prototype chassis |
Volvo
B8L |
| Prototype bodywork |
MCV D123 |
| Prototype length |
12
metre |
| Fleet number |
V6B206 |
| Registration
number |
ZX3091 |
| Route number |
265B |
| Destination |
Tin Shui Wai (Tin Heng) |
| Quantity |
1,000 |
| Date released - Hong Kong |
28th June 2025 |
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