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* They refurbished trucks but went into production of ''PSVs'' in 1998. | * They refurbished trucks but went into production of ''PSVs'' in 1998. | ||
* Cannon introduced two bus models - the '''Softline''' with a purpose built midi chassis, front engined, bonneted and powered by 133bhp Cummins four-cylinder B series engine. | |||
* Cannon introduced two models - the '''Softline''' with a purpose built midi chassis, front engined, bonneted and powered by 133bhp Cummins four-cylinder B series engine. | |||
* The second model was the '''Hiline''' which had a six-cylinder Cummins B-series engine mounted vertically under the floor. | * The second bus model was the '''Hiline''' which had a six-cylinder Cummins B-series engine mounted vertically under the floor. | ||
* 1999 The '''Low Line''' was introduced - a 9.5m low floor chassis powered by a rear mounted four-cylinder engine. | * 1999 The '''Low Line''' bus was introduced - a 9.5m low floor chassis powered by a rear mounted four-cylinder engine. | ||
* By the end of 1999 over 26 ''Low Line'' chassis had been ordered and built. | * By the end of 1999 over 26 ''Low Line'' chassis had been ordered and built. | ||
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* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | * Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:52, 17 July 2022
Cannon were based in Sion Mills near the Northern border of Ireland.
- They refurbished trucks but went into production of PSVs in 1998.
- Cannon introduced two bus models - the Softline with a purpose built midi chassis, front engined, bonneted and powered by 133bhp Cummins four-cylinder B series engine.
- The second bus model was the Hiline which had a six-cylinder Cummins B-series engine mounted vertically under the floor.
- 1999 The Low Line bus was introduced - a 9.5m low floor chassis powered by a rear mounted four-cylinder engine.
- By the end of 1999 over 26 Low Line chassis had been ordered and built.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris