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It did not take Steve Gray long to tour the bus and coach exhibits — only four stands have any sort of display
'OR the bus and coach operator, his year's Scottish Show must )e a disappointment. Leyland's )us division has withdrawn, eaving an unfilled gap, while 3edford and DAF are also absent Ind Ford has only a minibus on lisplay.
Looking on the brighter side, -lestair Dennis is showing its _ancet midibus. This model :omes with a range of wheel)ases to suit 8-12m (312-480in) )odywork. There is a range, too, )f engines giving 92,5 to 160kW 124 to 215bhp) outputs while a :hoice of manual or automatic ransmission is available.
Volvo exhibits its 855 doubleieck under-frame, which is proiuced for export markets, while wo examples of the Volvo Ailsa 355 Mk III with double-deck )ody are exhibited by Walter klexander & Co. Body construcion consists almost entirely of iluminium alloys, employing ieavy-gauge light-alloy truss )anels over Alexander's own de;igns of alloy extrusions.
In total the two decks provide ;eating for 79 passengers with 15 on the, lower saloon. The ;taircase is constructed from ]lass fibre and located to the ear of the driver's cab. Pneunatic power operates trifold enrance and exit doors.
Following one of the most ex)ensive launches for a new (ehicle this year, Leyland :onceals its Tiger coach away on ts stand after the bus division withdrew officially from ti Show.
The Tiger combines w€ proven designs with some n€ features and here is equipp■ with full air suspension; the Le land TL 11H turbocharged e gine is mounted between the a les and a gearbox mounti retarder is fitted.
A Plaxton Supreme VI 12 body provides accommodati( for 48 seats to Continental to ing specifications. A toilet located at the rear section and TV 'set is mounted above tl driving seat.
The Leyland Cub psv chass, enters for the 23 to 33-seat cap city range with three wheelba options. McLays of Kirkintilloi chose the longest, 4.34m {1e 3in), on which to build its Ce tennial body modified for wi fare application with a reE mounted tail-lift to assist tl boarding of wheelchair cases.
This 32-seater coach has detachable seats to perrr clamping of six wheelchairs the body floor, for use by t Argyll and Clyde Health Board.
Bronze-tinted glass and ro vents are standard while heath is provided by electric units.
Leyland's 6-98 NV engine pr vides 8 5,akW (1 1 5bhp) naturally aspirated form and matched to a turner five-spe( synchromesh gearbox.