Plaxton Panorama Elite

Plaxton Panorama Elite
Plaxton Panorama Elite
	Panorama Elite II bodywork on an AEC Reliance chassis.
Overview
Manufacturer	Plaxton
Production	1968 - 1975
Body and chassis
Doors	1
Floor type	Step entrance
Chassis	Leyland Leopard; Leyland Panther; AEC Reliance; Bedford VAL; Bedford VAM; Bedford Y series; Volvo B58; Bristol RE; Bristol LH; Ford R-Series; Seddon Pennine IV and VI; Mercedes-Benz O302; Daimler Roadliner;

The Plaxton Panorama Elite^[a] was a bodywork of a coach. It was built from 1968 to 1975. It was built by Plaxton of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.

Plaxton also made a wide-doorway model called the Plaxton Elite Express.^[1]

From 1969 to 1974, the model was improved, it had new front headlights and a small side window was replaced with a bigger window. It was called the Elite II.^[b]

From 1970 to 1975, the model was improved, it had new front headlights, new brake lights, new bumper and a new interior. It was called the Elite III.^[c]

In 1975, It was replaced by the Plaxton Supreme.

Chassis

The Elite body was built on the following chassis:

Leyland Leopard chassis^[2]
Panther chassis^[3]
Daimler Roadliner chassis^[4]^[5]
AEC Reliance chassis^[6]^[7]
Bedford Y series chassis
Bedford VAL chassis^[8]
Bedford VAM chassis
Volvo B58 chassis^[9]
Bristol RE chassis^[10]^[11]
Bristol LH chassis
Ford R-Series chassis^[12]
Seddon Pennine IV (4) chassis^[13]
Seddon Pennine VI (6) chassis^[14]
Mercedes-Benz O302 chassis^[15]

Gallery

Leyland Leopard with Plaxton Elite Express bodywork (Mark 1)
A Bedford VAL Panorama replica of the one used in The Beatles 1967 movie Magical Mystery Tour
Plaxton Plaxton Panorama Elite rear, Mark 1/2 (left); Mark 3 (right)]]
AEC Reliance with Plaxton Elite Express bodywork (Mark 3)
AEC Reliance with Plaxton Elite Express bodywork rear (Mark 3)
3-axle Bedford VAL with Plaxton Elite Express bodywork (Mark 3)

Plaxton Panorama Elite Media

The Panorama body, which preceded the Panorama Elite, had flat side windows
A Bristol LH with Panorama Elite body; above the windscreen is the destination box mounted in a Bristol dome
Panorama Elite III on Bristol LH6L chassis, 7'6" wide, with Bristol dome

Notes

↑ The Plaxton Panaroma Elite and Plaxton Elite Express were both commonly called the Plaxton Elite.
↑ The Plaxton Panaroma Elite and Plaxton Elite Express were both commonly called the Plaxton Elite.
↑ The Plaxton Panaroma Elite and Plaxton Elite Express were both commonly called the Plaxton Elite.

References

↑ Devoy, David. Ayrshire Buses (in en) (2014)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4185-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Leyland's Big Cat Coaches (in en) (2019)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8703-2. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Street, Mike. Buses and Coaches in South East Wales in the 1970s (in en) (2019)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9007-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. AEC Single-Deckers (in en) (2018)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7673-9. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Machin, Tim. Coach Styles 1950s–1990s (in en) (2023)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Hymans, Michael. British Coaching: Chassis Manufacturers, Coachbuilders and Operators (in en) (2016)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6181-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Volvo Buses and Coaches (in en) (2021)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7609-8. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3.
↑ Appleton, Robert. Bristol RE Buses and Coaches (in en) (2020)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9586-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Street, Mike. Buses and Coaches in South East Wales in the 1970s (in en) (2019)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9007-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
↑ Devoy, David. Dumfries & Galloway Independents (in en) (2017-10-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6436-1. Retrieved 21 Dec 2024.
↑ Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024-03-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 Dec 2024.

Other websites

Media related to Plaxton Panorama Elite at Wikimedia Commons

[1] The Plaxton Panaroma Elite and Plaxton Elite Express were both commonly called the Plaxton Elite.

[3] The Plaxton Panaroma Elite and Plaxton Elite Express were both commonly called the Plaxton Elite.

[4] The Plaxton Panaroma Elite and Plaxton Elite Express were both commonly called the Plaxton Elite.

[2] Devoy, David. Ayrshire Buses (in en) (2014)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4185-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[5] Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[6] Berry, Howard. Leyland's Big Cat Coaches (in en) (2019)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-8703-2. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[7] Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[8] Street, Mike. Buses and Coaches in South East Wales in the 1970s (in en) (2019)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9007-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[9] Berry, Howard. AEC Single-Deckers (in en) (2018)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7673-9. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[10] Machin, Tim. Coach Styles 1950s–1990s (in en) (2023)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-0851-6. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[11] Hymans, Michael. British Coaching: Chassis Manufacturers, Coachbuilders and Operators (in en) (2016)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6181-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[12] Berry, Howard. Volvo Buses and Coaches (in en) (2021)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7609-8. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[13] Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3.

[14] Appleton, Robert. Bristol RE Buses and Coaches (in en) (2020)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9586-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[15] Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[16] Street, Mike. Buses and Coaches in South East Wales in the 1970s (in en) (2019)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-9007-0. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

[17] Devoy, David. Dumfries & Galloway Independents (in en) (2017-10-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6436-1. Retrieved 21 Dec 2024.

[18] Berry, Howard. Plaxton: The Panorama and Panorama Elite Years (in en) (2024-03-15)Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7930-3. Retrieved 21 Dec 2024.

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