Stanfords Return to the Commercial Vehicle Show
After two very long years without any exhibitions, the Stanfords sales team finally got the chance to showcase some of our brand-new accessible minibus conversions at the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show.
The Commercial Vehicle Show usually takes place annually at the NEC in Birmingham and consists of a variation of transport, distribution and logistics sectors coming together to exhibit new innovations and ideas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 show was unfortunately cancelled however, the one-year break contributed massively towards everyone’s excitements for the 2021 event.
Although smaller than previous years, the show still gave us a fantastic opportunity to meet a variety of new clients and also to catch up with some familiar faces from local authorities, leasing / hire companies and supplier companies. During the show, we received a considerable amount of wonderful feedback and one visitor commented that our two vehicles on display were of ‘the highest quality that we’ve ever seen!’. So, what did we have on display?
On Display
This year, our latest L4H2 Flat Floor Mercedes Sprinter and L2H2 Peugeot Boxer wheelchair accessible conversions stood proudly on the Webasto stand in hall 5.
Mercedes Sprinter for Fife County Council
Positioned at the front of the Webasto stand was our L4H2 Flat Floor Mercedes Sprinter converted as part of a fleet for Fife County Council. The Sprinter features a Webasto Airtop 4KW heater and a Vancouver air conditioning system along with a colourful interior design and ambient LED lighting. Inside, we have installed our Flat Floor which is designed to eliminate all wheel arch intrusions allowing for additional passenger seat and wheelchair space.
Specification
Removable seating to accommodate Fife County Council’s specification
Colourful moquette interior with orange accents
Webasto Airtop 4KW heater and Vancouver air conditioning ducted through the rear saloon
Flat Floor system
Stanford Coachworks double fold-out low entry side step
Ambient LED lighting to illuminate side and rear entrances
Internal tail lift
Front cab luggage pen
Driver’s screen with night blind
Cant rail and side wall tracking
Phoenix ‘All Buckled Up’ system
Peugeot Boxer for Carers Choices
Parked next to the Sprinter was our wheelchair accessible L2H2 Peugeot Boxer converted for returning local client, Carers Choices. This minibus features a Webasto Airtop 2KW heater and Vancouver evaporator air conditioning system along with a luxurious diamond stitch interior.
Specification
Removable seating to accommodate for Carers Choices’ specification
Webasto Airtop 2KW heater and Vancouver evaporator air conditioning ducted through the rear saloon
M1 tested floor
Stanford Coachworks double fold-out low entry side step
LED lighting to illuminate side and rear entrances
Ricon S 2036 inboard lift
Single cab passenger seat
Cant rail and side wall tracking
Phoenix seating
Overall, we had a great time at the Commercial Vehicle Show and we are pleased to be back exhibiting Stanfords conversions to the public. Here’s to hopefully many more shows to come in the near future!