Ensign waves Italian flag
8th August 1981, Page 10
8th August 1981
Page 10
Page 10, 8th August 1981
— Ensign waves Italian flag
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ENSIGN BUS of Purfleet in Essex has been appointed British agent for Italian Padane coachwork. At present only two Padane-bodied coaches — operated by Trathens of Yelverton . and based on Mercedes-Benz 0303 running units -are operating in Britain.
Ensign, which initially is aiming to sell 15 units a year in Britain, expects to take delivery of the first vehicle on a Leyland Tiger chassis in the autumn. The first chassis is already in Italy and initially Ensign expect to be marketing the bodies exclusively on Tiger chassis.
The price of the vehicle, which will be aimed at the top end of the coach market, has yet to be fixed and will depend on the lire/pound exchange rate.