This model is the Joal 149 Volvo 49 seat Coach in yellow and cream, Swiss Postal Bus (PTT) livery.

The model has a two piece metal body, 240mm in length, comprising the lower coach body to the top of the luggage compartment doors and the upper coach body to the roof. Fitted to the lower body part are two opening luggage compartment doors on the left hand side and one on the right hand side and a right hand side passenger door that extends up into an opening on the upper body component. The upper body component is quite plain, housing the windows and an opening for the right hand side passenger door. The roof has been cast with the usual air-conditioning vents and refrigeration unit and some square panels.

The interior is a pale grey plastic with black plastic left hand drive steering wheel. The glazing is clear all round. The interior has the driver's seat and 49 passenger seats.

All wheels are of a commercial style — one piece, solid plastic hubs attached to metal axles and with separate rubber tyres.

I do not know when this item was issued but believe it to be circa November 1990 which is when the packaging was printed. Its scale is stated to be 1:50 and it comes Mint in a mint box.

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