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The remaining four Volvo Olympian Alexander Royales in the 400 series (430-433) are slightly different and require some special explanation.
Initially 430, seen here in Princes Street (beside a Dennis Trident) was identical to the earlier numbers which were all 2-door models, but it was refurbished with a new destination panel and converted to single door use. Liveries have been very variable on these 4 buses, ranging from black/white private hire/airport colours to blue/grey Airlink colours and also madder red and white. In recent years 430, 431 and 432 have been painted in what might be best described as Lothian Orange although this is not an official title. I have heard some unkind terms used to describe this livery and these buses operate virtually constantly on service 15/15A. They had a few step brothers and sisters, R-type Leyland Olympians and these,were the oldest service buses in Edinburgh (F reg), numbered 366-371 until their demise on the 14th of March 2009 (see the set of pictures Farewell to Leyland).
The 6 R-types and 3 Royales were very distinctive looking and often raised a smile with tourists visiting the city owing to their brightness!
430 and 431 survived in public service in Lothian until the summer of 2009 but sadly didn't last through until the final running day on the 29th of August, unlike their sister 432 which took part in a most splendid farewell to the Olympians on a Saturday special full of surprises.
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This bus was new to Lothian Buses as 430 in 2015.
Seen here on Chorstorphan Road.
This is the first batch of B5TLs with the new Gemini 3 body. The back as only subtle changes, but the front is vastly restyled. This is a very unusual and rather striking change to, what was a front with curved edges, that were pleasing to the eye, as far as bus bodies go.
With this new front, it takes a lot of getting used to, since this is the first time angular lines have been used in a new design for any Gemini body.
Lothian have again changed the Airlink livery to a much lighter blue (possibly left over paint from the Penecuik buses?). With the blue LED screens, at first glance, is a little ouch on the eyes with so much blue. This combination really makes for a bus that really stands out. The blue LED screen will help passengers see the bus from a good distance.
Quite a nice red Ferrari 430 scuderia with grey stripes, carbon fiber side-view mirrors and golden rims. Quite a nice combo. The plates are from Saint-Martin, an island in the caribbean.
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Serving as the successor onto the Challenge Stradale, the 430 Scuderia was unveiled by Michael Schumacher at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Aimed to compete with cars like the Porsche RS-models and the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, meaning super light weight, it is lighter (by 100 kg/220 lb) and more powerful (515 PS (508 hp/379 kW) at 8500 rpm) than the standard F430. Increased power comes from a revised intake, exhaust, and an ion-sensing knock-detection system that allows for a higher compression ratio. Thus the weight-to-power ratio is reduced from 2.96 kg/hp to 2.5 kg/hp. In addition to the weight saving measures, the Scuderia semi-automatic transmission gains improved "Superfast", known as "Superfast2", software for faster 60 millisecond shift-times. A new traction control system combines the F1-Trac traction and stability control with the E-Diff electronic differential. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia does 0–60 miles per hour (97 km/h) in 3.1 s and 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.6 seconds, with a top speed of 198 miles per hour (319 km/h).
The cosmetic differences between the 430 Scuderia and the F430 upon which it is based include a re-styled front fascia, modified side-skirts, twin exhaust tips, a revised rear diffuser design, 19" wheels designed specifically for the 430 Scuderia, carbon-fibre wing mirrors, carbon-fibre challenge grille, two racing stripes along the middle and the 430 Scuderia badge.
An upload of heavy metal (& a couple fiberglas & carbon fiber) from the archives. All machines at the weekly Pismo Derelicts & donut meet, Pismo Beach CA.
Scania K270UB, Alexander Dennis Enviro 300SG (B40F)
Reading Transport
Friar Street, Reading
17 January 2018
A friend's Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Winner of Apex Automotive Forum weekly Automotive Photo Competition #79