Malta Bus Archive Biography of Salvatore Mifsud, originally from Cospicua, but later lived in Zebbug and Rabat. Drove and later owned buses from the 1920s until 1952.
"5th generation of bus 2681 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford SB1. Original Chassis number - 71776. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP110. Body builder - Joseph Sladden of Zabbar. Route used on post rebuidl - Private Hire. Owner Post Rebuild - not listed . Later Registrations - A-2681, Y-1533, Y-0853, Y-0386, DBY 386"
"3rd generation of bus 3294 (post rebuild). Chassis - Ford V8 (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun. Route first used on - Zabbar. Owner at time of rebuild - Michael Darmanin, Zabbar . Later Registrations - none"
"3rd generation of bus 3084 (post rebuild). Chassis - Ford V8 (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa. Route first used on - Birkirkara. Owner at rebuild - not listed. Previous bus registration - 7205. Later Registrations - A-3084, Y-1369, Y-0668"
"3rd generation of bus 2789 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford (OY?). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun. Route first used on - Zebbug-Siggiewi. Owner at tiem of rebuild - Mrs Antonia Caruana, Zebbug . Later Registrations - A-2789, Y-1299, Y-0598, EBY 598. British Military Number - N698"
"3rd generation of bus 1959 (post rebuild). Chassis - Maple Leaf (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - 6168107573. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP105. Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien (when rebuilt to forward control). Route first used on - Mellieha. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Grima, Mellieha. Later Registrations - A-1959, Y-1124, Y-0423, DBY 423"
"3rd generation of bus 1959 (post rebuild). Chassis - Maple Leaf (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - 6168107573. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP105. Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien (when rebuilt to forward control). Route first used on - Mellieha. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Grima, Mellieha. Later Registrations - A-1959, Y-1124, Y-0423, DBY 423"
"3rd generation of bus 1959 (post rebuild). Chassis - Maple Leaf (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - 6168107573. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP105. Body builder - George Schembri of Tarxien (when rebuilt to forward control). Route first used on - Mellieha. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Grima, Mellieha. Later Registrations - A-1959, Y-1124, Y-0423, DBY 423"
"3rd generation of bus 1764 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford SBG. Original Chassis number - SBG.51533. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa. Route first used on - Zebbug-Siggiewi. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Zerafa, Marsa. Later Registrations - A-1764, Y-1093, Y-0392, DBY 392"
"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 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)"
"2nd generation of bus 4760 (post rebuild). Chassis - Dodge T110L (forward control). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Michael Debono of Zebbug. Route first used on - Private Hire. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Calleja, Rabat. User at time of rebuild - Joseph Sultana, Gzira. Later Registrations - A-4760, Y-1597, Y-0897"
"2nd generation of bus 2217 (post rebuild). Chassis - Reo (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - 3042. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Joseph Zammit of Hamrun. Route first used on - Birkirkara. Owner at time of rebuild - Joseph Darmanin, Zurrieq . Later Registrations - A-2296, Y-1517 (Gozo), Y-0816 (Gozo), FBY 042 (Gozo)"
"4th generation of bus 2059 (post-rebuild). Chassis - Bedford OB (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - 30253. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Emanuel Gauci of Rabat (rebuilt to forward control). Route first used on - Zejtun. First Owner - Paul Formosa, Zejtun. Later Registrations - A-2059, Y-1030, Y-0329, DBY 329"
"6th generation of bus 2554 (post rebuild). Chassis - Assembled in Malta. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP210. Body builder - Joseph Zammit of Hamrun. Route first used on - Route Bus (post 1975). Owner at time of rebuild - Not Listed. Later Registrations - Y-0551, EBY 551"
"4th generation of bus 2992 (post rebuild). Chassis - Dodge T110L (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a.Body builder - Lawrence Casha of Hamrun. Route first used on - Zebbug-Siggiewi. Owner at time of rebuild - Nazzareno Cilia, Qormi. Later Registrations - A-2992, Y-1350, Y-0649, FBY 649"
"4th generation of bus 2484 (post rebuild). Chassis - Leyland TS8. Original Chassis number - 305745 (probably). Malta Police Chassis Number - MP73. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa. Route first used on - Zurrieq. First Owner - Joseph Darmanin, Zurrieq . Later Registrations - A-2484, Y-1231, Y-0530, EBY 530. UK Registration - BBE 571 (probably)"
"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"
"5th generation of bus 2681 (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford SB1. Original Chassis number - 71776. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP110. Body builder - Joseph Sladden of Zabbar. Route used on post rebuidl - Private Hire. Owner Post Rebuild - not listed . Later Registrations - A-2681, Y-1533, Y-0853, Y-0386, DBY 386"