JMY 120N

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JMY 120N is the prototype 'Super National Business Commuter'. It is equipped with a seperate generator, toilet, fridge, bar, water supply, television, video, music system, intercom and many other gadgets. Tables are provided at the rear and there is lots of storage space throughout the vehicle. Over the years many of the original components have been removed or now cease to function, but they will be restored cosmetically by the current owner.

The history is a bit sketchy but we do know that the bus had five previous owners before Mike Bellinger, the current owner. History and known owners are as follows.

JMY 120N was new to National Travel (South East), a subsidiary of the National Bus Company (NBC), in June 1974. It was originally used as a demonstrator in 1974. Then two more owners, the UK Embassy of the USSR (Soviet Trade Delegation) which owned the bus in the early 1980's, followed by another unknown owner. It was then acquired by Pirelli Motor Sport, date unknown. It had been acquired from Pirelli by the Birmingham and Midland Museum of Transport (BaMMoT) at Wythall for preservation by November 1995. It was subsequently acquired for preservation by Mike Bellinger of Penge. The bus has now been repainted into original NBC 'Super National' livery.

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National Travel (South East) 'Super National Business Commuter' JMY 120N is pictured in the snow in original NBC 'Super National' livery during the 1970s.

© Photograph Mike Bellinger collection.

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'Super National Business Commuter' JMY 120N was owned by the UK Embassy of the USSR (Soviet Trade Delegation) in the early 1980's. Whilst in their ownership it was pictured at Aintree Racecourse for the 1983 Grand National on the 9th April 1983.

© Photograph by Alistair Roberts.

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Preserved by the Birmingham and Midland Museum of Transport (BaMMoT) at Wythall is 'Super National Business Commuter' JMY 120N. The bus is in the livery of its former owner Pirelli Motor Sport. It is pictured in the Rover Factory Car Park at Longbridge, which was being used as the static bus display site for the Museum's Rear Engine Rally on the 31st August 1998.

© Photograph by Paul Barrett.

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Another view of 'Super National Business Commuter' JMY 120N in Pirelli Motor Sport livery, whilst preserved by the Birmingham and Midland Museum of Transport (BaMMoT) at Wythall. It is pictured at the Museum on the 18th March 2001, the day of the LNG's AGM which was held at the museum. Member Terry Moore can be seen through the windscreen.

© Photograph by Paul Barrett.

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Mike Bellinger's preserved JMY 120N pictured after repaint into original NBC 'Super National' livery.

© Photograph by Mike Bellinger.