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Take 3 girders:
Add
further beams for strength:

Then the "4-seat" section:
and a
gearbox: 
Along comes a side :
and the
front bulkhead:

Put it together and you get the lower
deck:
Does it look like a bus yet?:

Stairway to heaven:
Lower
saloon roof:

How about an upper deck roof:
The
upper deck on the floor:

The inside of the dome:
Now
it's looking familiar:
Front subframe assembly:
Rear
subframe:

The cab comes together:
and
the conductor's little home:

Mirror, mirror on the stair - where?:
Nowhere to sit yet:

You've been framed:
and
again: 
And eventually a complete bus comes
along: 
RM8 was ready to take pride of place on the Park Royal stand at the Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court from 26th September to 4th October 1958. Here is the entry in the Official Catalogue:

All images in this section are from original photos - Phil Willson Collection
If you have any questions about RM8 or the club, please do not hesitate to ask.
email me at phil.willson@tiscali.co.uk
18th December 2007