Leyland Panther
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The Leyland Panther was introduced in early 1964. It shared many of the common parts with the Leopard, like the pneumo-cyclic gearbox and the O 600 engine. Bus (PSUR1.1) and coach (PSUR1.2) variants were produced.
The PSUR1.1 bus chassis was a low floor design. It enabled a one-step entrance constructed in front of the front axle, and a one-step exit in the centre. The type was originally designed for Rotterdam Municipality, but later the domestic market was started by Manchester. Overseas sales orders came from the Netherlands, Norway, Finland and Australia.
The PSUR1.2 coach chassis had a straight frame which enabled bodybuilders to construct a flat floor. An underfloor luggage bay, which can be opened from both sides, was available between the axles.
The Panther was not sold well in Britain, but a little better overseas. Australia was the principal buyer, with over 500 buses. Stockholm Transport purchased 200 buses as Sweden changed from right hand drive to left hand drive in 1967. The best-selling market of the Panther was Argentina.
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