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Plaxton Bus and Coach Books - History and Models

Looking for a book on Plaxton buses and coaches? Discover here the best illustrated books on the history, types and construction of Plaxton buses and coaches.

Plaxton - The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years

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Plaxton of Scarborough has long been a leader in British coachbuilding, known for its innovative designs and technological advancements. In the 1960s, the Panorama became the best-selling British coach body, followed by the Panorama Elite, which introduced many features now standard in modern coaches.
This book explores the history of these iconic Yorkshire-built coaches through 180 color photographs, capturing them in their prime and accompanied by informative captions.

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Author:Howard Berry
Details:96 pages, 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.43 in (23 x 16.5 x 1.1 cm), paperback
Illustrations:180 b&w and color photos
Publisher:Amberley Publishing (GB, 2024)
ISBN:9781445679297
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Plaxton - The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years

Language: English

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Plaxton - The Paramount Years

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This book presents the development and service history of the Plaxton Paramount, introduced in 1983 when Plaxton of Scarborough responded to growing competition from Continental coachbuilders.
The Paramount range offered luxury coach bodies and included the first purpose-built British double-deck coach body. Throughout its production life, the Paramount appeared across the United Kingdom in fleets of every size and in all length variants.
The volume contains 180 colour photographs taken during the vehicles' main operating years, supported by clear and occasionally light-hearted captions. It provides a concise overview of a key design in modern British coachbuilding.

Product details

Author:Howard Berry
Details:96 pages, 9.25 x 6.5 x 0.35 in (23.5 x 16.5 x 0.9 cm), paperback
Illustrations:180 color photos
Publisher:Amberley Publishing (GB, 2025)
ISBN:9781398116481
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Language: English

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Plaxton - The Supreme Years

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This book reviews the history of the Plaxton Supreme, one of the most successful British coach bodies of the 1970s and 1980s. It also covers the Viewmaster, its high-floor version, which was the first high-floor coach built in Britain and became a reference point for later designs.
The volume features 180 colour photographs taken during the vehicles' working years, each supported by clear and occasionally light-hearted captions. It offers a concise overview of two notable designs in British coachbuilding.

Product details

Author:Howard Berry
Details:96 pages, 9.25 x 6.5 x 0.47 in (23.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 cm), paperback
Illustrations:180 color photos
Publisher:Amberley Publishing (GB, 2025)
ISBN:9781398116467
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Plaxton - The Supreme Years

Language: English

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