1983 Denning DenAir

1983 Denning DenAir in The Newsreader, TV Series, 2021-2025 Ep. 2.04

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San ◊ 2026-01-25 06:50	Driver Bus Lines HO4 -> 1983 Denning DenAir Australiabus wrote Chassis: Denning - GM VIN: DA955-639-83 Body: Denning "Denair" Body#: 955 Body Date: 5.1983 Seating: RC49F driverclassics wrote Our GM Denning DenAir Mono, #4 was purchased new by Driver Bus Lines in June 1983 and remained in service until 2008, making it one of the longest serving vehicles Driver Bus Lines has operated. In 2008, GM Denning #4 joined the Driver Classics heritage fleet. Its original registration was UWV-318, later CIP-297 then 1004-AO and currently 11936-H. Driver Bus Lines had contacted Denning in July 1983 to place an order for a new coach to DBL specifications, essentially the same as GM Denning #17 including the Morris Woollen Mills blue fabric interior. However, when local Denning sales rep, Graeme Nichols came out to confirm the arrangement, he brought build #955, ex stock, built 5/83 to show to us. The stock unit had some differences, the most noticeable being waist high stainless-steel panelling and a Morris Woolen Mills gold and brown fabric interior, which was not what we were looking for. However, Graeme offered an attractive price; a deal was done, and we had the vehicle delivered within days! The waist high stainless-steel panels necessitated a different paint scheme which was ultimately short lived. This GM Denning went on to perform its varying duties of Australia wide touring, local charter and school services with the utmost reliability. -- Last edit: 2026-01-25 07:55:59

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Driver Bus Lines HO4 -> 1983 Denning DenAir

Australiabus wrote
Chassis: Denning - GM
VIN: DA955-639-83
Body: Denning "Denair"
Body#: 955
Body Date: 5.1983
Seating: RC49F

driverclassics wrote

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Our GM Denning DenAir Mono, #4 was purchased new by Driver Bus Lines in June 1983 and remained in service until 2008, making it one of the longest serving vehicles Driver Bus Lines has operated. In 2008, GM Denning #4 joined the Driver Classics heritage fleet. Its original registration was UWV-318, later CIP-297 then 1004-AO and currently 11936-H.

Driver Bus Lines had contacted Denning in July 1983 to place an order for a new coach to DBL specifications, essentially the same as GM Denning #17 including the Morris Woollen Mills blue fabric interior. However, when local Denning sales rep, Graeme Nichols came out to confirm the arrangement, he brought build #955, ex stock, built 5/83 to show to us.

The stock unit had some differences, the most noticeable being waist high stainless-steel panelling and a Morris Woolen Mills gold and brown fabric interior, which was not what we were looking for. However, Graeme offered an attractive price; a deal was done, and we had the vehicle delivered within days! The waist high stainless-steel panels necessitated a different paint scheme which was ultimately short lived. This GM Denning went on to perform its varying duties of Australia wide touring, local charter and school services with the utmost reliability.

-- Last edit: 2026-01-25 07:55:59

1983 Denning DenAir

1983 Denning DenAir in The Newsreader, TV Series, 2021-2025 Ep. 2.04

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