Although others have since followed, J 46598 was the first of the Darts to receive an overall advertising scheme, in this case to the order of Coca-Cola, and in due course replacing Ford R 53 as "the Coke Bus". The striking livery was applied during its first winter in service, although it looked somewhat less impressive by summer 1997 when damaged panels had been replaced but not painted to match the colours. As it turned out, number 4 was to be repainted soon after, this time into an orange scheme for Top Personnel.
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