Volvo B10R

The Volvo B10R was a rear-engined bus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1978 and 1993. It was as its predecessor, the B59, aimed as a citybus chassis, and was succeeded by the more versatile B10B[2] in 1993.

Volvo B10R
TrønderBilene Säffle-bodied B10R in Levanger
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo
Production1978–1993
AssemblySweden
Body and chassis
ClassBus chassis
Floor typeStep entrance
Powertrain
Engine9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6
Volvo THD100[1]
Chronology
PredecessorVolvo B59
SuccessorVolvo B10B

The B10Rs were bodied mainly by Aabenraa for Denmark, by Säffle and Aabenraa for Sweden by Arna, Säffle, by Hess in Switzerland, by Camo, Salvador Caetano and Irmãos Mota in Portugal and VBK for Norway.

In Australia, a few B10Rs were operated by Busways, Hornibrook Bus Lines and Surfside Buslines.[3][4][5]

References

  1. Commercial catalogue - Applications Letrika
  2. Low floor Volvo KOs deckers Commercial Motor 4 July 1978
  3. Busways Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  4. Hornibrook Bus Lines Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  5. Surfside Bus Lines Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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