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midibus conversions of rlercedes chassis — is planning a full-size coach body based in the Mercedes 0P1313 chassis not previously sold in the !K. The new coach — the first of which may be on the road iefore the end of the year — will have a Metal Sections steel rame.
As a 10 m, 45-seater coach the new model — the Conender — should sell at about £14,500. The first four vehicles vhich have already been ordered will be trimmed for use on oman Catholic pilgrimages. Costing about £16,000, these Nih be fitted with bunks, a clubroom area and a toilet. There Kill be conventional seating for 17.
Right-hand form
The 0P1313 chassis, which is being produced in righthand form specially for Charterway, is front-engined and uses the Mercedes OM 352 six-cylinder direct-injection diesel unit. This develops 97 kW (130 bhp) at 2,500rpm and 362 Nm (2,67Ib ft) at 2,000 rpm.
Charterway is using the same chassis for an instrument carrier it is due to deliver in July to the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This will have a Duple Dominant front end, a step-up roof line and insulated accommodation for Lim worth of instruments. The company is currently completing its first export order for four midibuses on the Mercedes LPO 608D which will be used for carrying Jumbo jet crews in Canada.