Volvo B10R explained

Volvo B10R
Manufacturer:Volvo
Assembly:Sweden
Production:1978–1992
Class:Bus chassis
Floortype:Step entrance
Engine:9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6
Volvo THD100[1]
Predecessor:Volvo B59
Successor:Volvo B10B

The Volvo B10R is a rear-engined bus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1978 and 1992. It was as its predecessor, the B59, aimed as a citybus chassis, and was succeeded by the B10B in 1992.[2] [3] [4]

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.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.letrika.com/katalog/applications.html?prod=VOLVO&T30=on&lang=E&oznaka=B&page=2 Commercial catalogue - Applications
  2. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/14th-july-1978/25/low-floor-volvo-kos-deckers Low floor Volvo KOs deckers
  3. New Volvo Bus Chassis Fleetline issue 40 November 1978 page 6
  4. The Model Page Bus & Coach Preservation October 2017 page 6
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20030426192755/http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~kc3302/buswaysfl.htm Busways
  6. http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?search=HBL&ltype=old Hornibrook Bus Lines
  7. http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?search=SUR&ltype=old Surfside Bus Lines