Volvo Bus updates 310M coach range
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ILVO BUS has modified its :cessful mid-engined B1OM 3ch chassis range for the 1984 ason. Three individual verns of the Swedish-built chasare available, reports NOEL LLIER.
'he standard model is now irketed as the B1OM DL. This 3UiIt to the same basic speciWon as the present standard but with the addition of .ee rear-mounted EEC-apived fuel tanks with a total mcity of 100 gallons.
he DL is the only version of B1OM available with a 5.6m eelbase for 11rn bodywork. 3 DL is powered by Volvo's D 100EC engine developing i bhp.
he current Tempo 100 B1OM replaced by the GL model ich retains all of the features uired by the West German led regulations, together with 15 amp alternator and silicon jine hoses. Like the DL, the now has three fuel tanks as ndard through the range. The has the THD100ED engine )d to develop 276bhp.
.op of the range is the B1OM r. This chassis features everyig on the GL with the addition splitter gearbox, a 3.78 ratio erential, automatic chassis rication, aluminium wheel tres and a top-speed gayer he governor is standard as high-ratio axle and splitter irbox allow for high-speed ning at relatively low revs. vo feels that this facility uld be used to improve fuel sumption rather than enrage excessive speed.
he aluminium wheels pro3 lighter axle loads, improved dling, improved brake life by ter heat dissipation and ger tyre life. The aluminium .ieIs are optional equipment he DL and GL models.
II three models are available an optional lowered driving ition to suit bodies as the ckheere P599 Jubilee.
olvo chassis prices for the 3/84 season are £33,750 for 11rn DL, £34,000 for the 12m £34,850 for the GL and £36,975 for the GLT. Optional extras when not included in the standard specification include Tecalemit chassis lubrication at £695, VDO road-speed governor at £395, Telma CC160 retarder at £2,200, drophead control for low driving position £999, and aluminium wheels at £950.
To launch its new range, Volvo is holding a series of road shows and will be showing examples at CM Coach Fair '83 at Syon Park, London, on September 22 and 23.
The road show venues are the Aubrey Park Hotel at Redbourne, Hertfordshire on September 12, the Runnymede Hotel at Egham, Surrey on September 14, the Crest at Bristol on September 19, the Ladbroke Mercury at Weatherby, West Yorkshire on September 21, the Skean Dhu at Irvine, Ayrshire on September 28 and the Rothley Court at Leicester on September 30. All programmes start at 12.30 pm with a buffet lunch and all operators are welcome.
Examples of Volvo B1OM coaches with bodywork by Duple, Jonckheere, Plaxton, Van Hool, Berkhof, Irizar and Van Rooijan are expected at the road show venues.
Volvo is to reveal the first allVolvo coach based around the B1OM chassis at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The coach has been developed for the Italian market by Volvo BM Italia Spa. The body was designed by Italian stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro and has been proved by the Volvo Bus Corporation at its test track in Sweden.
Initially 15 of the all-Volvo coaches are to be built in Italy for the local market in a bid to improve Volvo's Italian coach penetration. It is possible that the coach will make a surprise visit to some of the later Volvo Road Show venues.