Duple facelift
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HESTAIR Duple has facelifted its Lasers and Caribbean coach' bodies and is to launch its new integral coach at the Motor Show in October. Laser 2 and Caribbean 2 are based on the established model range.
Laser 2 now has a deep onepiece windscreen as standard. A one-piece screen is also an option on Caribbean 2. New body front sections have been introduced on both models. The front grp panels incorporate an air dam-type spoiler and hinge down to give improved access to chassis components. A new headlight arrangement is now fitted and a restyled vacuum formed radiator grille intro duced.
One-piece galvanised side panels for both models are now bonded together and lift-up wheelarch panels are standard. New easy to remove one-piece side moulding strips have been incorporated. Both models now feature direct glazed side windows which give a much cleaner aerodynamic line. Soft interior trim is now standard.
New thermostatically controlled heating systems have been developed and are now standard features.
The introduction of rear fuel tanks on Leyland Tiger, Daf MB and Volvo B1OM chassis has allowed the fitting of new full depth pannier lockers on Caribbean 2 bodies.
The Laser 2 is available in Luxury and Super Luxury versions on Bedford YNT 11m and 12m chassis, Leyland Tiger 11m and 12m chassis and Volvo B1OM and Daf MB20012m chassis. The Caribbean 2 is available in Luxury, Super Luxury and Executive versions on 12m Leyland Tiger, Daf MB200, Volvo B1OM and Dennis Dorchester chassis. The Executive specification includes a rear-mounted sunken toilet with removable top as standard.