Trendsetter
Richards Bros took delivery of one of the first Plaxton Paramount 3500s, mounted on Volvo B10M chassis, in early 1983, after she had been exhibited on the Plaxton stand at the 1982 Commercial Motor Show. Registered NDE 760Y, she was subsequently re-registered RBO 350, and also received a Paramount II front grille at some stage. She served the company for just short of 30 years, initially as a front line coach and then relegated to contract work.
I caught up with her in April 2009 laying over at the Pembrokeshire County Showground in Haverfordwest having operated a school contract into the town.
The company was evidently pleased with its purchase and took delivery of a similar 3500 the following year registered A85 GEJ.
Trendsetter
Richards Bros took delivery of one of the first Plaxton Paramount 3500s, mounted on Volvo B10M chassis, in early 1983, after she had been exhibited on the Plaxton stand at the 1982 Commercial Motor Show. Registered NDE 760Y, she was subsequently re-registered RBO 350, and also received a Paramount II front grille at some stage. She served the company for just short of 30 years, initially as a front line coach and then relegated to contract work.
I caught up with her in April 2009 laying over at the Pembrokeshire County Showground in Haverfordwest having operated a school contract into the town.
The company was evidently pleased with its purchase and took delivery of a similar 3500 the following year registered A85 GEJ.