Welcome to our international readers!
- If you’re from Facebook: Since you’ve already read the full story there, please feel free to scroll through and focus on the display boards and close-up shots of G36's restoration details (like the 3D-printed parts and engine components) which weren't fully shown in the social post. Enjoy the visual journey of "The Rebirth of Victory II"!
- If you’re from other platforms: This article documents the miraculous restoration of the Leyland Victory II (G36) in Hong Kong. Feel free to enjoy the high-resolution photos of this legend's rebirth. For the full story in English, you may check out our technical highlights on the display boards below each image and scroll down to the bottom for the full English version.
【香港經典「雞車」利蘭勝利二型 G36 勝利重生！】
講到香港巴士界嘅傳奇，一定唔少得利蘭勝利二型（Leyland Victory Mark 2）。呢款專門為香港地形研發、全球獨一無二嘅車款，絕對係大家心目中嘅經典。雖然「雞車」退役咗超過二十年，除咗遠赴英國嗰部之外，好在香港仲有一班有心人默默守護，並進行復修工程。
今次展覽嘅主角 G36 (CA7949)，身世相當傳奇。退役後曾被發現閒置喺沙頭角公路軍地旁一個汽車維修場做「雜物倉」，直到 2016 年中，由擁有平頂珍寶 D989 嘅「紅燈籠 - The Red Lantern」團隊買入並展開保育復修。經歷咗咁多年，2026 年終於重生了！
今次修復嘅重大意義，係車主林柏深 (Sam) 同香港恒生大學合作。策展人兼藝術設計系講師林兆榮 (Swing/榮仔) 將古董巴士修復變成一個文化藝術課堂，聯同一班年輕學生落手落腳參與翻新。雖然同學仔嘅專業復修經驗尚淺，但進度理想，現正喺校園展示。公眾人士可以上網預約5月1-2日導賞團。
【朝聖小插曲：阿姐的人情味】
講返今日去朝聖嘅小插曲，雖然官方話要預約，而我哋未成功預約到，本來都只想碰運氣。點知去到校園門口，看更阿姐一見到我哋，就主動問：「係咪睇巴士啊？」我哋即刻話係，佢就叫我哋行到最入就見到。睇嚟呢部 G36 嘅魅力，真係連校園每個角落嘅人都感受到！
【第一站：勝利重生站牌】
喺進入導賞區前，需要喺呢個非常有特色嘅站牌排隊。據小妹妹介紹，呢個站牌其實係由「真．古董」同「新創意」結合而成：站牌本身係真品，而支桿就由學生重新油上黑白相間嘅復古顏色，還原當年嘅街頭風味。用一個重型巴士鈴做底座，企喺校園入面非常有壓場感。
【導賞現場：睇真實環境】
導賞團正式開始，第一站係睇展板。聽住負責導賞嘅學生小妹妹講解，內容對一般市民嚟講或者夠用，但對於我哋呢啲追求細節嘅行家嚟講，睇到真實環境比較重要。
勝利重生：展板https://youtu.be/2QdquxIdIoo?si=20uHi0HQ3YX2cX24
之後跟住小妹妹上車參觀，等大家可以喺外觀以外，有唔同角度了解呢部 G36 嘅內籠復修進度。
因為前面好多雜物未整好，所以今次中門上車
勝利重生：引擎蓋、偷師位https://youtu.be/DIBJcA5Tu-g?si=48x_8w2YE1-N29Tx
https://youtu.be/AYxHlfCDoTk?si=gzxAdP5y-dzoUzoW
上樓上
潛望鏡
仿製布牌機
【專業深度：36 號的命運與重生】
不過，今日最精彩嘅部分係喺導賞團之外。落返車影相嗰陣，見到有行家喺度問嘢，我哋即刻走去聽同問。原來呢班先係背後救車嘅專業機械工程師（好似聰哥佢哋）。有人想睇下車外打開呢個蓋係咩
原來都係引擎風格
水箱蓋
聽聰哥分享先知，原來 G36 嘅重生背後，係蘊含咗其他「兄弟」嘅犧牲——包括 G490 (CW9345) 同 G97 (CC5426) 捐出嘅頭牌箱玻璃、下層擋風玻璃、上車門原裝 PLC 閘板同埋對中門等等。而最核心嘅「心臟移植」，就係將城巴「鋸樹雞」36 嘅引擎移入 G36 體內。
我哋仲問到點解唔直接救 36 號？聰哥話係因為當時環保退稅政策限制，城巴必須將部車肢解，所以 36 號係無辦法成架留低。不過聰哥好有感觸咁講咗句：「加上英國嗰部 LV36，『36』呢個數字對勝利二型嚟講真係好意頭，點都係『唔會死得去』！」
期間，有觀眾想睇點樣掃車隊編號，聰哥即席揮毫。
梯位
https://youtu.be/9YqLrD_ZA94?si=bmPEOxAcrJ72F-P7
【結語】
今次「勝利重生」展覽，睇到嘅唔止係一部巴士嘅外殼，仲係一種香港人對工藝同歷史嘅堅持。G36 能夠由軍地嘅雜物倉行返出嚟，背後每一塊零件、每一層油漆都係心血。
如果大家聽日（5 月 2 日）有時間，強烈建議去恒大感受下呢份熱血，親眼見證呢部經典點樣喺新一代手中再次閃耀！
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[Heritage Reborn] The Legend of Hong Kong: Leyland Victory II (G36) Restoration
Headline: "The Rebirth of Victory II" – A Hong Kong Icon Returns
For followers of British bus history in Asia, the Leyland Victory II (fondly known as the "Chicken" bus in HK due to its famously bouncy leaf-spring suspension) is an absolute icon. Designed specifically for Hong Kong’s steep terrain and demanding "One-Man-Operation" (OMO) in the late 70s, it is a model that truly defined an era of colonial transport.
After more than 20 years since its retirement, one particular unit — G36 (CA7949) — has made a miraculous return to the spotlight through the exhibition "The Rebirth of Victory II", a collaborative effort between the local preservation team "The Red Lantern" and The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK).
A Bridge Between Professional Craftsmanship and Student Passion
The restoration of G36 is a unique blend of professional engineering and educational outreach. The project was structured as a "living classroom" for Art and Design students, bridging the gap between seasoned experts and a younger generation with little prior knowledge of vintage transport.
The Project Leads:
* Owner: Mr. Sam Lam, whose vision and persistence saved G36 from being lost forever in a scrapyard. [紅燈籠 - The Red Lantern]
* Curator & Educator: Mr. Swing Lam, a lecturer at HSUHK who integrated the restoration into a cultural and design curriculum. [藝術．交通．散步．林兆榮SwingLam]
* Lead Engineer: Master Yung (also known as "Brother Chung"), the technical mastermind whose professional expertise guided the entire mechanical revival.
The Art of "Mechanical Transplantation"
While the amateur students took part in the aesthetic restoration—such as sanding, priming, and repainting the iconic red and yellow livery—the technical soul was handled by Master Yung. Due to the scarcity of parts, this was a true "organ transplant" operation:
* Salvaged Parts: Essential components like the destination blind boxes, windscreens, and original PLC gates were salvaged from other decommissioned Victory II units (G490 & G97).
* The Heart of a Citybus: Interestingly, the engine was transplanted from an ex-Citybus "Tree-cutter" (Bus 36). Due to local environmental tax regulations, the original Citybus unit had to be dismantled, but its heart lives on inside G36.
* Modern Tech meets Heritage: To overcome the challenge of discontinued parts, the team used 3D printing to recreate the rear light housings, ensuring every detail matched the original 1980s specifications.
A Legacy Preserved
The exhibition (held on May 1st-2nd) was filled with nostalgic touches, including vintage-style bus stops with hand-painted black-and-white poles recreated by the students.
As Master Yung poignantly noted during the restoration: Between this G36 and the LV36 preserved in the UK, the number "36" seems to be a lucky charm for the Victory II — it simply refuses to fade away.
Seeing this legendary machine standing tall again is a testament to Hong Kong's passion for transport heritage and the power of passing professional skills down to the next generation.
