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1980 Leyland Bison

Owner: David Birch

Seen on: English Lakes Run

The Mediterranean island of Malta has long been a destination for holidaymakers looking for some sunshine. Over the years, it has also become a long-term home for numerous vehicles that have been exported from Great Britain. Many of them were concentrated around Valetta, where they could be seen hard at work on container work in the docks, while others on aggregate work could be seen almost anywhere on the island. Most worked for many years, having been repaired as required several times over

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