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A R A Heritage Buses Incorporated is registered with Charity Services (CC58063), donations of $5 or more will receive a receipt.

1984 MAN 15.280 Tow Truck

582 a 1984 MAN 15.280 tow truckhas proudly been donated by Ian Gordon of NZBus. This operated out of City Depot from new under the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA), later working out of Shore Depot on Diana Drive, Glenfield. The society value the warm generosity from NZBus, and 582 will be a strong part of our fleet fitting in among the line up of ex ARA fleet!

1994 MAN 11.190

210/503 a 1994 MAN 11.190 has proudly been donated by James Bailey of Fullers Group Ltd and Waiheke Bus Company. The society appreciate the kind generosity and an opportunity to operate this bus in due course for charter and advertising campaigns.

A R A Jacket, Stickers, Tech Drawings & Blinds

These items have been gifted to us by our Historian, Paul Gourley. We have original interior fleet numbering, ARA exterior stickers, a fully working side destination blind box from ex ARA 1618 and an original tech drawing of an SL200 for Hawke Coachwork. Thank you very much Paul!

Badges, Tie pin, A R A patch & Cash Tin

These items were gifted to us by ex May Road Depot driver, Susan Hall. Badges, tie pin, ARA patch and an original May Road drivers cash tin/box with coin tray! Thank you very much Susan.

Interior seating & other components

The full interior seating for ex ARA 1682 plus many components, including door rams were gifted to us by Steve of Horopito. Thank you very much Steve!

Destination Blinds & SL200 Original Tail Lamps

Two fully working front and side destination blinds (on seats in photo) to fit an MAN SL200 as well as an original tail lamp were gifted to us by Mark Baxter of Sounds Connections in Picton, having removed them from his existing fleet. Mark was the previous owner of our bus 1662. Thank you very much Mark!