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*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. | ||
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*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 | |||
*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 still powerful worldwide it owns '''Prevost''', '''Novobus''', and '''Bluebird''' in America. | ||
*Volvo is second to [[Mercedes Benz]] as a producer of buses. | *Volvo is second to [[Mercedes Benz]] as a producer of buses. | ||
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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 13:54, 15 December 2008
- 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.
- Volvo is still powerful worldwide it owns Prevost, Novobus, and Bluebird in America.
- Volvo is second to Mercedes Benz as a producer of buses.
Sources of Information
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris