Plaxton Panther
The Plaxton Paragon and Plaxton Panther are bodywork of coaches. It has been built from 1999 to the present day. It has been built by Plaxton in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.[1]
| Plaxton Panther Plaxton Paragon | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Plymouth Citycoach Volvo B11R with Plaxton Panther 3 bodywork | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plaxton |
| Production | 1999 – 2010 (1st generation & Paragon) 2010 – Present (2nd generation) 2012 – Present (Panther Cub) 2013 – Present (3rd generation) |
| Assembly | Scarborough |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Bus bodywork |
| Body style | Single-decker coach |
| Doors | 1 (front door only) |
| Floor type | Step-entrance |
| Chassis | Volvo Iveco Bus MAN Scania |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Volvo |
| Capacity | 53–70 seated |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Plaxton Premiere and Excalibur |
The Panther bodywork could be built on the Volvo B9R chassis,[2] Volvo B10M chassis[3] and Volvo B12B chassis,[4]
The Paragon bodywork could be built on the Volvo B10M chassis[5] and Volvo B12B chassis,[6][7]
The Panther and Paragon look the same but the front of them look a little bit different.
In 2010, the Panther was improved,[8] it had new headlights, new grille and new interior.
In 2013, the Panther was improved,[9] it had new headlights, new grille and new interior.
Other models
changeFrom 2002 to 2004, Plaxton made a coach body called the Paragon Expressliner. It was built on the Volvo B10M chassis,[10] Volvo B12M chassis[11] and Volvo B12B chassis. It was built for National Express.
From 2012[12] to the present day, Plaxton make a shorter model of the Panther called the Panther Cub.[12]
Gallery
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Eddie Brown Volvo B12B with Plaxton Panther bodywork in April 2013 -
National Express Volvo B12B with Plaxton Panther bodywork rear in January 2010 -
Howard Smith Coaches Volvo B12B with Plaxton Panther 2 bodywork in May 2013 -
Sleafordian Coachees Volvo B8R with Plaxton Panther 3 bodywork in April 2018
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Notes
changeReferences
change- ↑ Millar, Alan (2007) Bus & Coach Recognition : Ian Allan Ltd., ISBN 0-7110-3136-3
- ↑ Squires, Tim (15 August 2023). Stagecoach South West. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8580-9.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (15 May 2021). Buses on the Western Isles. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6.
- ↑ Batten, Malcolm (15 December 2023). Demonstration, Trial and Experimental Buses. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1364-0.
- ↑ Walter, Richard (15 May 2021). Buses on the Western Isles. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0455-6.
- ↑ "ALFA TRAVEL ADDS MORE PARAGONS". Plaxton Limited. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010.
- ↑ Berry, Howard (15 May 2021). Volvo Buses and Coaches. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7609-8.
- ↑ "Archived News". Plaxton. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
PLAXTON'S PANTHER UPGRADES CAPACITY COACHING FOR GREY'S OF ELY - 19/01/2012 - Cambridgeshire based family business Grey's of Ely has chosen the Plaxton Panther for the latest addition to its premier coaching fleet. The new vehicle continues the company's regular upgrading and investment programme and was carefully chosen by Managing Director Richard Grey, 'We wanted a new coach with a minimum of 57 seats on two axles and had been impressed with the facelifted Panther range when we visited EuroBus Expo in 2010. It is one of the most stunning vehicles on the road today and offered us good value for money. It certainly holds its own against other more expensive Volvo based products'.
- ↑ jones, stuart (14 November 2014). "Euro Bus Expo 2014 - Large Vehicles". Bus & Coach Buyer. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ "Coach & Bus Week". issuu.com (1044 ed.). 11 July 2012. p. 53. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ Wallace, Richard (2016). East Kent Road Car Company Ltd: A Century of Service, 1916-2016. Crowood. ISBN 978-1-78500-101-7.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Latest News". Plaxton. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013.
PANTHER CUB ON THE PROWL - Plaxton's latest addition to the Panther family, the 10.8m Panther Cub, is now available for customer viewing and has already attracted significant interest from customers across the UK and even beyond. The first orders have been received including one for Matthews Coaches in Ireland, a customer who has built up an established Plaxton fleet in recent years including examples of Panther and Elite. - (Note very top article is dated 26/07/2013)
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