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34 PLAXTONS

22nd September 1972, Page 147
22nd September 1972
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Plaxtons (Scarborough) Ltd, Castle Works, Seamer Road, Scarborough, Yorks.

There are three coaches on Plaxtons stand, all examples of the newly up-dated Panorama Elite III design, Operators familiar with earlier versions of this body will detect most changes in interior layout. Most striking are the revisions to the interior roof trim which now includes mouldings around the opening roof lights which incorporate combined lighting units and speaker outlets. The roof is covered with a decorative laminate featuring Plaxtons' own "castle motif". Each roof speaker — there are four of them — has its own individual volume control and specially dimmed night lights are fitted as an alternative to the normal fluorescent lighting, Drivers welcome the improved facia which incorporates a new instrument binnacle and pantograph wipers. The now almost classic exterior shape continues unaltered and changes are restricted to a new side moulding and an altered rear end. There are now one-piece rectangular rear lights and concealed boot lid hinges. The revised Panorama makes an interesting comparison with the new Duple Dominant to be seen on stand 35.

Two of Plaxtons' models are shown in the company's own buff livery. One is an llm coach on a Bedford YRT chassis and the other is a 10m job on a Ford 1114. An 11rn coach in the white NBC livery is featured on a Leyland Leopard chassis. It has the red flash of Midland Red and will be used for tours work. Plaxton Panoramas can be seen on the AiIse Bus stand, no 56 and on a 12m AEC in the demonstration park.