First Production Fanfare Coach
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THE first luxury coach with M.C.W. Fanfare body has been delivered to Robin Hood (Coaches), Ltd., Nottingham. It is expected that it will be in service at Easter. This model, which was introduced at last year's Commercial Motor Show, has a distinctive feature that gives the coach its name. The steel body pillars form a fan-like structure which enables 10 main windows of the same size to be used.
The all-steel body is built on to an A.E.C. Reliance chassis. The longitudinal body members are made' from short sections which are joined at the Nllars to form a continuous unit. The coach is 8 ft. wide, 30 ft. long and has 37 seats. Its unladen weight is 6 tons 3 cwt. 1 qr.
There is a hinged inward-opening door at the front, and five Auster deflecting ventilating units are fitted in each side. Two Wcathershields hinged ventilating windows are inserted in the roof. A radio, microphone, three heaters and a demister number among the accessories,
The coach is finished in Robin Hood livery .61' pale mushroom and cherry red. The interior colour scheme is of maroon and grey, the seats being trimmed in moquette with Dunlopillo fillings. Thirty-seven Fanfare coaches have been ordered so far, and most of these will be based on Reliance chassis. Ciuy chassis will be used for the remainder. A toilet compartment, complete with an electric razor, is being installed in the second production vehicle, which is also for Robin Hood (Coaches), Ltd.
Three seats have to be sacrificed to accommodate it.
On a demonstration run last week, a representative of The Commercial Motor was impressed by the comfortable seating and ample head and leg room. Only 10 passengers were carried but the riding quality was good.