Bidspirit auction | Vintage Style Red Tinplate London


Vintage Style Red Tinplate London Double Decker Bus Model - A vintage style double-decker bus model of tinplate construction, finished in red with cream-coloured accents. The model is designed in the manner of a classic London Routemaster. The exterior features a cream horizontal band along the upper deck and several printed transcriptions. A side banner reads P O R T O B E L L O R O A D flanked by a crown and cross symbol. The route board to the front and rear displays the number 5 2 and the destination N O T T I N G H I L L K E N S I N G T O N H I G H S T. A lower side panel is marked N O T T I N G H I L L G A T E. The interior is fitted with simple cream-coloured bench seating. The bus is free-wheeling, mounted on black tires with silver-toned metal hubs. The rear features an open boarding platform and an internal staircase leading to the upper deck. A white adhesive price label is present on the front roof section.