1972 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R Plaxton Elite III

1972 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R in Brannigan, Movie, 1975

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
coopey ◊ 2007-04-04 15:55	the bus
garco ◊ 2007-04-04 20:55	Looks like a Plaxton.
mm ◊ 2007-04-05 02:30	Yes.
samyuk ◊ 2007-04-05 05:27	I think Plaxton Panorama Elite III available on AEC, Ford, Bedford, Daimler, Leyland and Volvo chassis about '72 -- Last edit: 2007-04-05 21:49:12
SteveA ◊ 2007-04-06 19:16	There were four short Plaxton-bodied Leyland Leopards supplied to British Airways in 1974 (WUL261-4N), and I reckon this is one of them, a Leyland Leopard PSU4B/4R with Plaxton Elite III body
samyuk ◊ 2007-04-07 05:21	I think the coachwork is officially known as Plaxton Panorama Elite III http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaxton#The_Paramount_era http://www.plaxton2007.co.uk/britains_leading_coachbuilder_p1.html the other available Elite coach was the Elite Express with wider side door.
240 Gardner ◊ 2007-05-21 13:03	Don't you think it looks too long for a PSU4?
SteveA ◊ 2008-02-18 00:32	You're right - I've finally found a photograph of WUL262N - this one's too long: http://coaches-aplenty.fotopic.net/p35368499.html I've also traced a batch of eight earlier Leopards new to BOAC, GMF702-9J, 702-5 were extra long PSU5/4R, 706-9 were PSU3B/4R model; also three PSU3B/4R new to BEA, DAR524-6K. My guess would be this is a PSU3B/4R. -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 01:04:15