Malta Bus Archive Biography of the Portelli family (tan-Nazett) from Rabat. Drove (& owned?) buses in the 1920s before switching to building buses in the 1930s.
Malta Bus Archive
338 Archival description results for Malta Bus Archive
"2nd generation of bus 2851 (post rebody). Chassis - Bedford WTL (Bedford OB front). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Frank Aquilina of Paola. Route first used on - Zurrieq. Owner at time of rebuild - Mrs… Read more
"2nd generation of bus 2851 (post rebody). Chassis - Bedford WTL (Bedford OB front). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Frank Aquilina of Paola. Route first used on - Zurrieq. Owner at time of rebuild - Mrs… Read more
"2nd generation of bus 2851 (post rebody). Chassis - Bedford WTL (Bedford OB front). Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Frank Aquilina of Paola. Route first used on - Zurrieq. Owner at time of rebuild - Mrs… Read more
"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 -… Read more
"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… Read more
"4th generation of bus 3341 (Y-1466) (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford OX. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Emanuel Muscat of Birzebbuga. Route first used on - Route Bus (post 1975). Owner at time of… Read more
"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,… Read more
"4th generation of bus 3341 (Y-1466) (post rebuild). Chassis - Bedford OX. Original Chassis number - n/a. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - Emanuel Muscat of Birzebbuga. Route first used on - Route Bus (post 1975). Owner at time of… Read more
"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 -… Read more
"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 -… Read more
"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 -… Read more
"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… Read more
"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… Read more
"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.… Read more
"3rd generation of bus 2135 (post-rebuild). Chassis - Bedford SBO (after rebuild). Original Chassis number - 42740. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP28. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa (rebuilt by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zurrieq.… Read more
"3rd generation of bus 2135 (post-rebuild). Chassis - Bedford SBO (after rebuild). Original Chassis number - 42740. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP28. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa (rebuilt by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zurrieq.… Read more
"3rd generation of bus 2135 (post-rebuild). Chassis - Bedford SBO (after rebuild). Original Chassis number - 42740. Malta Police Chassis Number - MP28. Body builder - Michael Barbara of Luqa (rebuilt by 'unknown' builder). Route first used on - Zurrieq.… Read more
"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… Read more
"3rd generation of bus 288 (post rebuild). Chassis - Dodge T110L (rebuilt to forward control). Original Chassis number - not known. Malta Police Chassis Number - n/a. Body builder - rebuilt by 'unknown'. Route first used on - Kalafrana. Owner at time of… Read more