"Alexandra" -- V.R. State Car No.2 -- "Melville"

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Alexandra -- V.R. State Car No.2 -- Melville

31.3.1986 Melville car Spencer street

Built at Newport in 1901 as No. 2 State car called "Alexandra", 50ft.2in. over body, seating 16 passengers and fitted with buffet and store. Altered in 1919 to "Melville" and fitted with open platforms. It was stored at Newport after WWII until 1952 when converted to power car for staff and press car in 1954 Royal Tour.

It is generally used to supply power to No.5 State car for air conditioning and cooking purposes when the vehicle is docked during vice-regal and other VIP tours.

30.4.1901	Entered service as State Car No.2 "Alexandra".
13.10.1919	Named "Melville", and fitted with open platforms.
1952	Converted to power car.
13.3.1961	Damaged when Spirit of Progress collided with a special at Seymour.
1990	Stored at Newport.
-	Preserved with the Seymour Group.

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