8 ALEXANDERS

22nd September 1972, Page 145

22nd September 1972

Page 145

Page 145, 22nd September 1972 — 8 ALEXANDERS

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(alter Alexanders and Co (Coachbuilders) 0 Box 24, Glasgow Road, Falkirk, tirlingshire.

le 1970 Earls Court Show was the first for )me years at which this company did not low its well-known motorway express )ach. This year tradition is restored and the odel returns to the Show. A 12m version on Leyland Leopard chassis is on view which 35 an emphasis on passenger comfort. It is the new white livery of the National Bus Dmpany and is destined for Ribble.

Despite the vehicle's length only 46 seats e fitted, all equipped with double-depth ishions. Each passenger has an individually )ntrolled light and forced air ventilation Jtlet above his head. The body's well-known laracteristics high window line and flat )or — continue and this particular coach is ctensiveiy packed with sound-deadening aterial and has wall-to-wall carpeting.

The relatively unexciting exhibit on lexanders stand belies the important and 'dicel new models which are under 3velopment by the company in conjunction ith Ailsa Bus (Volvo) and which should be on low next year at Kelvin Hall.