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*Cannon were based in Sion Mills near the Northern border of Ireland.
'''Cannon''' were based in Sion Mills near the Northern border of Ireland.
*They refurbished trucks but went into production of ''PSV's'' in 1998.


*They refurbished trucks but went into production of ''PSVs'' in 1998.


==Buses==


==Buses==
*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.
 
*1999 The '''Low Line''' was introduced - a 9.5m low floor chassis powered by a rear mounted four-cylinder engine.


*Cannon introduced two models, the ''Softline'' purpose built front engined, bonneted midi chassis and powered by 133bhp Cummins four-cylinder B series engine.
*The second model was the '''Hiline''' which had a six-cylinder Cummins B-series 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.
*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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==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==
 
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris

Revision as of 10:18, 11 December 2008

Cannon were based in Sion Mills near the Northern border of Ireland.

  • They refurbished trucks but went into production of PSVs in 1998.

Buses

  • 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.
  • 1999 The Low Line 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.


Sources of Information

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