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Stand L7—Ailsa Trucks Ltd. Mil—Ailsa Bus Ltd.
THE TWO mainstays of the Ailsa Trucks range, the F86 and F88 models are both featured on the Volvo stand but not exactly in standard form. The 88 is shown with the new "Middle East" cab fitted, 'Which 'includes all the features now becoming accepted as necessary for this run. Full-cab air conditioning, cooker, refrigerator, food storage units and fresh water tanks are all specified. The mechanical details of the F88 include a turbocharged in-line six developing 216kW (290bhp) and a 16 speed synchromesh gearbox.
The F86 shown on the stand has been arranged to demonstrate the severity of the Swedish impact regulations with which, of course, all Volvos have to comply. Three tests are carried out on the cab. The first ',consists of a oneton 'cylindrical pendulum weight striking the front upper corner of the cab at an angle of 15°. The second uses a oneton weight striking the rear of the cab and the final test is a static load of 15 tons evenly distributed on the roof.
The 86 also has a turbocharged in-line six power unit but With an output of 150kW (201bhp). An eight-speed gearbox is fitted.
The Ailsa bus was launched at the last Scottish Show in 1973. It is powered by the Volvo TD 70 engine which develops 139kW (186b1hp) at 2,200rpm. The installation is somewhat unusual these days in that the power unit is mounted longitudinally at the front of the bus. The gearbox is a SCG 'five-speed automatic.