This section holds several hundred black and white photographs taken by Malta Police in the 1960s and early 1970s when buses were brand new and undergoing their Initial Exam before entry into service. These photographs acted as reference material so that the Police and the Traffic Control Board could see if a bus had undergone alterations without permission.
"4th generation of bus 1058. Chassis - Bailey - assembled by Michael Gauci of Qormi (Mike Service Station). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP170. Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien. Route first used on - Sliema. First Owner - Joseph Debattista, Gzira. Later Registrations - A-1058, Y-1054, Y-0353, DBY 353, TEN 058, MHY 010"
"4th generation of bus 1058. Chassis - Bailey - assembled by Michael Gauci of Qormi (Mike Service Station). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP170. Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien. Route first used on - Sliema. First Owner - Joseph Debattista, Gzira. Later Registrations - A-1058, Y-1054, Y-0353, DBY 353, TEN 058, MHY 010"
"3rd generation of bus 1126 (post rebuild). Chassis - International Harvester K. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis. Number - CHMP3187F82. Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun (rebuilt to forward control by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zebbug-Siggiewi (Gozo from 1973). Owner at time of rebuild - Angelo Agius, Qormi. Later Registrations - A-1126, Y-1511 (Gozo), Y-0810 (Gozo), FBY 027 (Gozo)"
"3rd generation of bus 1126 (post rebuild). Chassis - International Harvester K. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - CHMP3187F82. Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun (rebuilt to forward control by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zebbug. Owner at time of rebuild - Angelo Agius, Qormi. Later Registrations - A-1126, Y-1511 (Gozo), Y-0810 (Gozo), FBY 027 (Gozo)"
"3rd generation of bus 1126 (post rebuild). Chassis - International Harvester K. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis. Number - CHMP3187F82. Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun (rebuilt to forward control by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zebbug. Owner at time of rebuild - Angelo Agius, Qormi. Later Registrations - A-1126, Y-1511 (Gozo), Y-0810 (Gozo), FBY 027 (Gozo)"
"3rd generation of bus 1126 (post rebuild). Chassis - International Harvester K. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis. Number - CHMP3187F82. Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun (rebuilt to forward control by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zebbug-Siggiewi (Gozo from 1973). Owner at time of rebuild - Angelo Agius, Qormi. Later Registrations - A-1126, Y-1511 (Gozo), Y-0810 (Gozo), FBY 027 (Gozo)"
"5th generation of bus 117 . Chassis - AEC Mercury (reassembled in Malta). Original Chassis number - not known. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP199. Body builder - Emanuel Gauci of Rabat . Route first used on - Rabat. First Owner - Joseph Camilleri, Rabat. Later Registrations - A-0117, Y-1009, Y-0308, DBY 308, '117', MHY 017"
"5th generation of bus 117 . Chassis - AEC Mercury (reassembled in Malta). Original Chassis number - not known. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP199. Body builder - Emanuel Gauci of Rabat . Route first used on - Rabat. First Owner - Joseph Camilleri, Rabat. Later Registrations - A-0117, Y-1009, Y-0308, DBY 308, '117', MHY 017"
"5th generation of bus 117 . Chassis - AEC Mercury (reassembled in Malta). Original Chassis number - not known. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP199. Body builder - Emanuel Gauci of Rabat . Route first used on - Rabat. First Owner - Joseph Camilleri, Rabat. Later Registrations - A-0117, Y-1009, Y-0308, DBY 308, '117', MHY 017"
"3rd generation of bus 1181 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford QLD. Original Chassis number - QLD.39571. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a . Body builder - Carmel Sammut of Mosta (front rebuilt in 1968 by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Sliema. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Zahra, Mosta . Later Registrations - A-1181, Y-1062, Y-0361, DBY 361, MHY 004"
"3rd generation of bus 1181 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford QLD. Original Chassis number - QLD.39571. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a . Body builder - Carmel Sammut of Mosta (front rebuilt in 1968 by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Sliema. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Zahra, Mosta . Later Registrations - A-1181, Y-1062, Y-0361, DBY 361, MHY 004"
"3rd generation of bus 1181 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford QLD. Original Chassis number - QLD.39571. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a . Body builder - Carmel Sammut of Mosta (front rebuilt in 1968 by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Sliema. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Zahra, Mosta . Later Registrations - A-1181, Y-1062, Y-0361, DBY 361, MHY 004"
"4th generation of bus 1290. Chassis - Bailey - assembled by Paul Camilleri of Mosta . Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP152 . Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien. Route first used on - Sliema. First Owner - Carmelo Aquilina, Pieta . Later Registrations - A-1290, Y-1066, Y-0365, DBY 365"
"4th generation of bus 1290. Chassis - Bailey - assembled by Paul Camilleri of Mosta . Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP152 . Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien. Route first used on - Sliema. First Owner - Carmelo Aquilina, Pieta . Later Registrations - A-1290, Y-1066, Y-0365, DBY 365"
"4th generation of bus 1290. Chassis - Bailey - assembled by Paul Camilleri of Mosta . Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP152 . Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien. Route first used on - Sliema. First Owner - Carmelo Aquilina, Pieta . Later Registrations - A-1290, Y-1066, Y-0365, DBY 365"
"3rd generation of bus 1403 (post rebuild). Chassis - Fordson Thames ET7 (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - unknown. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a . Body builder - BMC Garage of Gzira (rebuilt in 1970 to forward control by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - St. Julian's - Birkirkara. Owner at time of rebuild - Victor Scerri, Mosta . Later Registrations - A-1403, Y-1073, Y-0372, DBY 372"
"3rd generation of bus 1403 (post rebuild). Chassis - Fordson Thames ET7 (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - unknown. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a . Body builder - BMC Garage of Gzira (rebuilt in 1970 to forward control by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - St. Julian's - Birkirkara. Owner at time of rebuild - Victor Scerri, Mosta . Later Registrations - A-1403, Y-1073, Y-0372, DBY 372"
"4th generation of bus 140. Chassis - Maltese Assembled. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP209. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa . Route first used on - Gudja-Ghaxaq. First Owner - Nazzareno Dimech, Ghaxaq. Later Registrations - A-0140, Y-1010, Y-0309, DBY 309"
"4th generation of bus 140. Chassis - Maltese Assembled. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP209. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa . Route first used on - Gudja-Ghaxaq. First Owner - Nazzareno Dimech, Ghaxaq. Later Registrations - A-0140, Y-1010, Y-0309, DBY 309"