Plaxton Supreme

The name Plaxton Supreme referred to the British manufacturer Plaxton an omnibus structure in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. In 1974, the model replaced the previous panorama from on smaller chassis, from the following year it replaced the Panorama Elite on normal chassis. From 1982 /83, it was replaced by the Paramount, but bodies were produced for use on the chassis Bedford VAS until 1986. The structure was an all-steel construction, in contrast to previous models, which were still made in construction manner mixture of wood and steel. Together with the Duple Dominant Company Duple Coachbuilders and the Panorama Elite, they were the ubiquitous bus models in Britain in the 1970s. Some buses with Supreme - building are currently still in public transport on the island of Malta in use.

The Supreme variants I, II and III were originally referred to merely as Supreme Therefore, the definition of the different versions is problematic. According to information on the Internet presentation of the company Plaxton Supreme I for the Bedford VAS chassis, the Supreme for the chassis Bristol LHS was built. After the spare parts list was the version provided in mixture construction method for the chassis types Leyland Leopard, Bedford YLQ / YMT, Ford R1014/R1114, AEC and Volvo B58, while the version Supreme III was an all-steel construction. Both versions - in Gemischbaueise and as all-steel construction - have been 1976/77 manufactured in parallel and are externally indistinguishable. A distinctive possibility but due to the body number with the suffix AM (All Metal ) or inserted into the center M of the all-steel construction.

The design was leaning significantly to the Elite III on, but was slightly modified. The windscreen was more curved, changed the common border of headlamps and grille, the grille itself was wider. Shape and arrangement of the side chrome trim differed depending on the customer. The rear of the vehicle was less rounded than its predecessor.

The design received a facelift in 1978 and was named Supreme IV The upper edge of the windshield was flatter and the beads accounted for above the windshield. The grille and headlight area have been completely revised, two rectangular headlights sat on each side next to the wider grille, the common border accounted for. Was also amended the shape and arrangement of the side moldings, the window in the door was pulled further down.

The execution Supreme V got a flatter tail, similar to the successor Paramount. The tail lights were arranged in two vertical bands. The shape of the rest of the vehicle did not change. The Supreme VI was built simultaneously to the Supreme V. Provided for overnight express trains, he remained outwardly essentially unchanged.

Versions with wider, double door doors were the Supreme Express, Supreme IV Express, Supreme V Express and Express VI Supreme. The Viewmaster and Viewmaster IV were 30 cm higher versions. To avoid tipping over of the vehicle in certain situations, the vehicle center of gravity has been lowered. The higher the windshield of the Supreme III was used. The Viewmaster was also available as Express.

Also some structures were produced for the chassis Bedford CF and Mercedes L608D. These were named Mini Supreme.

The structure was placed on chassis from various manufacturers, including:

  • Leyland Leopard, Tiger
  • AEC Reliance
  • Bedford Y Series, VAS and SB
  • DAF MB200, SB2005
  • Bristol LH
  • Ford R- series
  • Seddon Pennine ( Seddon VII)
  • Mercedes -Benz O 303
  • Volvo B655, B755, B58, B10M
  • Magirus -Deutz
  • Ward Dalesman

Plaxton Supreme, chassis Leyland Tiger

Plaxton Supreme IV, Leyland Leopard chassis

Plaxton Supreme I-III, chassis Bedford

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