CIA buys in bulk
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• The Community Transport Association aims to sell 50 vehicles a year to its members under a bulk-purchase agreement made with Leyland Daf.
The deal covers all vehicles in the Freight Rover range, from factory-built models up to CIA's own specification for the elderly and other passengers with special needs.
At the CTA show in Coventry last week, Leyland Daf showed a Wadham Stringer minibus built to the specification prepared by John Taylor consultancy, including a Henderson Hide-a-Way rear lift and other features for the disabled.
Bedford made its first appearance at this show with three Midis, although these were standard factory models with no special features. On 1 September, the first day of the show, Robin Hood announced a change of name to Phoenix International Coachbuilders. But its exhibit, a Leyland Daf 400 to Avon County Council specification, still bore the Robin Hood title.
Several examples of City Vehicle Engineering's Omni minibuses were in and around the show. CVE's Grant Lockhart says that under the new ownership more resources will be made available — CVE is continuing to develop and market the Omni.
There were 50 community buses and 32 minibuses on display at Hereward College, for the two-day event.