Corgi OM43911 Daimler utility 1940's d/deck bus "Coventry Corporation"

This item has a limited edition certificate included.

Coventry bought its first motorbuses, seven double deck Maudsleys, in 1914. Heavy bombing of the City in 1940 caused extensive damage to the tramway system and as a result, many replacement buses were borrowed from other operators. The company bought its first Daimlers in 1933 and repeat orders gave the local product overwhelming superiority - 96% of the fleet by 1962.

The last buses received, built to wartime design, were a batch of Duple bodied CWA6's, numbered 373-386 delivered new between August 1945 and March 1946. They had many relaxed features including more opening windows, full destination displays and rexine covered seats.