{"product_id":"efe-road-1-76-leyland-atlantean-open-top-devon-general-925-msj499","title":"EFE ROAD 1\/76 Leyland Atlantean Open Top Devon General 925 MSJ499","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eLeyland Atlantean Open Top – Devon General No.925 (MSJ499)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eLeyland Atlantean Open Top “Sea Dog”\u003c\/strong\u003e is an enduring icon of Devon’s coastal bus heritage, and this 1:76 scale model represents one of the best-known survivors of the class in its preserved condition. Devon General began operating regular open-top bus tours around the Torbay area in 1955, initially using converted double deckers, before introducing a fleet of nine purpose-built Leyland Atlanteans with Metro-Cammell bodies in 1961, each capable of carrying 75 passengers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eNamed after famous naval and maritime figures, the fleet quickly became known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e“Sea Dogs”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a nickname that Devon General embraced in its own marketing. Finished in their distinctive cream and red livery, these buses became a familiar sight on routes 12A–12D serving Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Babbacombe and Kingswear, carrying generations of holidaymakers for over two decades. Designed as convertibles with detachable roofs, they could also operate as conventional double deckers during the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eFollowing nationalisation in 1969, Devon General became part of the National Bus Company (NBC), and the Sea Dogs were repainted into NBC liveries and converted for one-man operation. Withdrawal began in 1982, after which several vehicles found further use across the UK, while others were preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eThis model depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eregistration MSJ499\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally \u003cstrong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e925GTA “Admiral Blake”\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown in its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003ecurrent preserved condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Restored to its original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eDevon General cream and red livery\u003c\/strong\u003e and carrying fleet number \u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e925\u003c\/strong\u003e with its original name reinstated, \u003cem data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eAdmiral Blake\u003c\/em\u003e remains a popular attraction at bus rallies and on hire duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eModel Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eHighly detailed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eLeyland Atlantean open-top bus\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1:76 scale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eFinished in authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2049\"\u003eDevon General cream and red livery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eRepresents preserved \u003cstrong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eMSJ499\u003c\/strong\u003e, fleet number 925\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eNamed \u003cem data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003eAdmiral Blake\u003c\/em\u003e with period-correct detailing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eEnhanced lower deck tooling with added panel lines and mirrors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2231\" 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