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VEHICLE INFORMATION - B8 WTN
Vehicle Registration Number - B8 WTN Previous Registration Numbers - F341 XFR, PBV 779 Year Of Registration - 1989 Chassis - Leyland Type - Tiger TRCTL11/3ARZChassis Number - TR00317 Engine - Leyland TL11H (260bhp) Gearbox - 5 Speed Leyland Pneumocyclic Semi-Automatic Body - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Body Number - 8812LUH3C759 Seating Capacity - 53 Former Owners Bradshaw, St Annes Holmeswood Coaches, Ormskirk
MORE ABOUT THE LEYLAND TIGER Originally launched by Leyland Bus in 1981, the Tiger went on to become one of the best selling coach chassis produced by the company. The model was a complete redesign of the previous Leopard chassis incorporating air suspension, a new turbocharged engine and many other refinements. The Tiger was an excellent attempt by Leyland Bus to match the strong competition from Volvo and other foreign manufacturers who had developed popular models, often coupled with attractive continental bodywork. Of particular concern to Leyland was the success of Volvo's B58 coach chassis, which was gaining an excellent reputation for reliability and attracted high values on the second hand market. Coach builders were also developing new styles of bodywork to maintain their market share against the new European competition. Plaxton launched the Paramount in 1982 as a replacement for the Supreme and Viewmaster range. The model remained popular until production ended in 1992 with the introduction of the Premiere \ Excalibur product. F341 XFR is a late example to feature the Leyland TL11 engine / Pneumocyclic gearbox, which was replaced by the Cummins L10 engine / ZF gearbox when Leyland ceased to produce their own units in 1988. As a result of strong demand from Northern Ireland, some of the last Tigers produced were fitted with Volvo engines. |
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Credit & Debit Cards Accepted Members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport Route One Awards - Shortlisted for Coach Operator of the Year 2007 Showbus Award Winners National Express Approved Operator Member of the Buckinghamshire County Council Next Bus Project
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