Duple shows off in a modest way
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1HE LAST of three mini coach shows was held at Wembley last fveek when coach operators from the South of England had a :hence to view the new Duple Dominant range.
The Wembley show followed )arlier shows staged by Duple :oachbuilders at Blackpool and 3arhead in Scotland which the :ompany mounted after it boy:otted the NEC Motor Show. Judging by the numbers of )perators in attendance, the )uple show at Wembley was .uccessful, though it probably lid not have the export-gaining lotential of the NEC.
The Dominant range now conists of the long-standing but till-attractive service bus, Domi!ant I and ll coaches and, 3unched at the show, the high vindow Dominant III and IV.
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As well as the new look bodies luple is now offering its Stylene service to operators with a )rge range of new liveries or very adaptations to assist in iarketing the product without le expense of commissioning rofessional designers.
The Dominant III coach is deigned with the long-distance 'end in mind. With its parellelorarn-styled windows it should e quieter and easier to heat Ian its large-windowed coun3rparts. The possibilities of lind spots in both passenger and driver vision due to the small windows seems, surprisingly, less from inside the vehicle than outside it.
Duple is also offering an upmarket fully equipped Dominant III known as the SDI!! which has as standard double-glazed bronze-tinted side windows, full body and roof insulation, a power door with pavement window, maximum capacity side luggage locker, radio, public address and cassette equipment, and stainless steel wheel discs.
The Dominant IV has a higher waist rail and smaller windows than the familiar I and II. Its side moulding lines are designed to allow the operator to take advantage of the paint schemes offered by the Styleline designs.