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[[Image:Im2011PVR-56a.jpg|thumb| 1971 Volvo P 1800 ES Reg No. HYB 180K]]
[[Image:Im2011PVR-56a.jpg|thumb| 1971 Volvo P 1800 ES Reg No. HYB 180K]]
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[[image:Im20110805PK-c145.jpg|thumb| 1972. Volvo F86. Reg No: AVN 899L.  ]]


* 1980 Volvo changed their '''B58''' to the more popular '''B10M'''.
1980 Volvo changed their '''B58''' to the more popular '''B10M'''.


* 1988 Leyland Bus had been sold to Volvo.
1988 Leyland Bus had been sold to Volvo.


* 60% of Leyland Olympian components were taken from Volvo.
60% of Leyland Olympian components were taken from Volvo.


* 1992 Volvo built a rear-engined midibus.
1992 Volvo built a rear-engined midibus.


*Volvo sold 550 midibuses to '''Stagecoach'''.
Volvo sold 550 midibuses to '''Stagecoach'''. At this time Volvo had 40% of the midibus market.


*At this time Volvo had 40% of the midibus market.
1993 The ''Olympian'', ''B6'' and ''B10M'' were to be built at Irvine.


*1993 The ''Olympian'', ''B6'' and ''B10M'' were to be built at Irvine.
The ''B10M'' was the most popular bus and coach chassis ever selling worldwide of 50,000 sales.


*The ''B10M'' was the most popular bus and coach chassis ever selling worldwide of 50,000 sales.
1997 Volvo exhibited '''The President''', a double-decker at the Coach and Bus Show.


*1997 Volvo exhibited '''The President''', a double-decker at the Coach and Bus Show.
1999 To 2000 Travel West Midlands  bought 102  ''B7L''s.


*1999 To 2000 Travel West Midlands  bought 102  ''B7L''s.
The ''B7L'' double-decker was available in 9.9m and 10.4m lengths.
 
*The ''B7L'' double-decker was available in 9.9m and 10.4m lengths.
 
*Volvo is still powerful worldwide it owns '''Prevost''', '''Novobus''', and '''Bluebird''' in America.
 
*Volvo is second to [[Mercedes Benz]] as a producer of buses.




== See Also ==
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==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==
<references/>
*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
*Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris


[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]]
[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]]

Revision as of 09:35, 20 September 2011

1957. Reg No. 588 XUW.
Reg No: GNV 875L.
Reg No: OBJ 435M.
Reg No: OEM 111S.
Reg No: A477 JFC.
Reg No: A930 FDD.
Reg No: E603 DJR.
1977. F88 Tractor. Reg No: UAG 999R.
Volvo coach. Reg No: 997 EAY.
Volvo coach. Reg No: 997 EAY.
Volvo coach. Reg No: 997 EAY.
Reg No: KEH 838N.
1971 Volvo P 1800 ES Reg No. HYB 180K
1972. Volvo F86. Reg No: AVN 899L.

1980 Volvo changed their B58 to the more popular B10M.

1988 Leyland Bus had been sold to Volvo.

60% of Leyland Olympian components were taken from Volvo.

1992 Volvo built a rear-engined midibus.

Volvo sold 550 midibuses to Stagecoach. At this time Volvo had 40% of the midibus market.

1993 The Olympian, B6 and B10M were to be built at Irvine.

The B10M was the most popular bus and coach chassis ever selling worldwide of 50,000 sales.

1997 Volvo exhibited The President, a double-decker at the Coach and Bus Show.

1999 To 2000 Travel West Midlands bought 102 B7Ls.

The B7L double-decker was available in 9.9m and 10.4m lengths.


See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
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