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cnbus
1011 - Volvo B7R/Sunwin SWB6120V4
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Demonstrator
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CREATIVE
MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED
PRESS
RELEASE - 11th January 2008
Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly
released its first batch of the newly re-tooled Sunwin / Volvo B7R model,
cnbus 1011. It is Shanghai Sunwin Bus SWB6120V4 Demonstrator.
cnbus 1011 features the new face of the well
known Shanghai Sunwin / Volvo B7R. It has new front lights and front dome
representing the latest unique style of these Chinese-built bus bodies
on the European-made Volvo chassis. The model also replicates the new style
of driver rear-view mirror (replacing the “rabbit ear” style previously
replicated) that is less expensive to repair and to replace. The new style
of mirror arm also includes the high-mounted side repeater indicator within
the mirror arm on the nearside of the bus. The rear dome and deeper engine
access door are further notable modifications to the original cnbus 1000
range casting.
Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (SUNWIN)
is a joint venture invested by SAIC Motor Company Limited (SAIC Motor),
VOLVO (China) Investment Corporation (VCIC) and Volvo Bus Corporation (VBC).
The Sunwin SWB6120V4 / Volvo B7R bus has
a Euro3 environmental friendly engine with 213kW horsepower. The buses
are becoming more common in service with major bus operators in Shanghai.
Although slower to adopt the ‘Euro’ engine strictures than in neighbouring
Hong Kong, Chinese operators are now catching up fast in an effort to improve
the emissions placed into the environment and these Shanghai buses bring
compliance to current European standards one step further.
cnbus 1011 features excellent detailing,
inside and out. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate
the windows and application of the Volvo demonstrator Euro III livery on
which all logos and lettering are clearly legible on the metallic blue
paint. The model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together.
The cnbus 1011 model is limited to 1200 pieces
for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts
Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), Transit Graphics (Australia),
cnbycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.
Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)
The World’s Miniature Bus Co.
| Manufacturer
of model |
Creative
Master Northcord Ltd |
| Scale |
1:76 |
| Prototype chassis |
Volvo
B7R |
| Prototype bodywork |
Sunwin
SWB6120V4 |
| Prototype length |
11.9
metre |
| Fleet number |
- |
| Registration
number |
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| Route number |
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| Destination |
Volvo |
| Quantity (total) |
1,200 |
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| Date released |
Jan
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