Ensign markets Berkhof
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ENSIGNBUS of Purfleet, Essex, is now marketing Dutch Berkhof coach bodywork in Britain. Two body types are available including the Berkhof B365 Highliner. This 3.65m high body with its dramatic deep windscreen is to be available on any heavyweight chassis.
Standard equipment on the body will include luxury features such as double-glazing and a plug-type door. Ensign says the body price will be competitive with other similarly equipped Continental and British coaches available in Britain.
An 18-month-old Dutch-registered vehicle based on DAF MB200 DKTL chassis has been bought to England for tilt testing and Ensign sees no difficulty in meeting UK regulations. Also available will be the semi-integral normal height Berkhof type 82 body based on rear-engined DAF 2005 SB chassis.
Ensignbus has recently moved to extensive new premises where it has full maintenance and spares facilities for both Berkhof and Italian Padane coachwork. The company plans 24-hour spares service for both makes of bodywork.
Ensignbus expects to have a Padane-bodied Leyland Tiger and Volvo B10M demonstrator early next year. These are to be followed by a right-hand-drive Berkhof demonstrator.