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Artic bus in British tour
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AILSA Bus will definitely continue to contend in the double deck bus market, said general manager Sandy Glennie, when a Stockholm Transport Volvo B58-based artic bus was presented here.
He reiterated the sales points of the Mark II Ailsa and announced that from now on Ailsa is going to market the double-decker "agressively". Negotiations are at present taking place to find bodybuilders for additional chassis to complement Alexanders.
Mr Glennie emphasised Ailsa's spare parts and service exchange facilities, which he said would include all major components, including transmissions, for the bus.
Sales of Volvo's B58 were also discussed and he reported that a record 107 had been sold in the UK in 1977. He announced that this year Ailsa plans to increase sales to 140. The chassis are being bodied by Plaxtons, Caetano and Jonchlerre.
Discussions are also taking place with all UK bodybuilders to increase body space. The B58 chassis readily available on the current UK market with an air suspension optioi The Volvo Van Hool artic lated bus from Stockholm is present touring Britain in ti wake of the Leyland-DA Saurer and the MAN. TI Volvo comprises a B58 fro] half-chassis and a Van Ho trailer section.
The vehicle visiting Britai has already been in service Stockholm and features a vei comprehensive specificatio: including double glazing ar powerful heating.
A short drive in the bt confirmed the view that a 18m artic is as manoeuvrab as a 12m rigid bus.
The Volvo was fitted wit air suspension and a Wilso semi-automatic gearbox wit a hydraulic torque converte It is at present being shown t major British operators ir eluding South Yorkshire PT and London Transport.