According to society secretary Neil Robins, to whom ABC magazine spoke with exclusively, recently, restoring the Denning would be the group’s biggest challenge to date.
Describing the scene prior to restoration, Robins explained: “On a desolate property north of Devonport on Tasmania’s north-west coast sat a coach for almost 20 years, deteriorating from the salt air blasting off Bass Strait across the road.
“It had become an icon – a sight always seen by everyone as they traversed the Bass Highway between Devonport and Ulverstone.
“It was this attraction that led the Tasmanian Bus and Coach Society to include a visit to the property on one of their annual enthusiast tours in 2011.
“This led to a long relationship with the owner, as after the tour the vehicle was donated for restoration – an arduous task that took more than eight years to complete,” he confirmed.
Owned by Dennis Maxwell (R.I.P. 1936–2020), a legend in the industry and well loved by everyone who met him, he and his wife,
