Volvo B7R high-roof sleeper

Ram · 2nd May 2007, 20:01

Friends:

All the Volvo B7Rs we see in India have one body style.

Today I saw a high-roof body on the B7R chassis. It had a massive one-piece windshield and extra height glass all-around.
It was a so-called "sleeper" with a two-tier arrangement.

IMHO, this sleeper is a purely desi phenomenon! What do you think?

Here's a pic.

Ram

v1p3r · 2nd May 2007, 20:08

This is pretty close to a sleeper, looks wise. Never been in one, so I cannot comment on the layout:

hydrashok · 2nd May 2007, 20:09

I prefer sleepers if the trip is an overnighter. I still can't sleep sitting up, with the guy sitting next to me sticking his elbow into my ribs

manikjeet · 2nd May 2007, 20:20

I to love to travel in a sleeper only travel once few years ago on a school trip and had fun

but the sleeper i traveled in was a locally made on a tata bus if i remember correctly

condor · 2nd May 2007, 20:23

Two tier arrangement is pretty much the norm with sleepers / sleeper-seater combo's.

Ram, why do you feel this is a taller version ? Looking at this pic and comparing with photos of other Volvo buses, they look pretty much of the same height. In the absence of measurements, I am trying to compare heights in different sections - wheels, wheel-arch to belt-line, B-L to lower edge of window, and window to roof.

The one different factor is the angular section at the front top edge. Were you able to make out who built this one ? The styling is different - this one lacks the flow that we have seen Volvo's to have. And has Volvo decided to allow a change in design/styling for the body ? Or did some one take a truck chassis and build a bus on that ?

It also doesnt make sense to increase height, and hence CG, for the same two-tier layout as before.

binz · 2nd May 2007, 20:26

Yup this is not a taller version.Actually Paulo tours uses this bus on the bangalore-goa Route.

I've been in one,..its the same size.

theMAG · 2nd May 2007, 20:36

2-floored sitting longer-haul Volvos are common in some Asean countries. This one is either an after-market effort - and its execution looks good ; or Volvo India has entered the Volvo customizing space recently

sbasak · 2nd May 2007, 20:37

Sorry to sound pessimistic, but what protection sleeping passengers will have in case of an accident?

manikjeet · 2nd May 2007, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbasak

Sorry to sound pessimistic, but what protection sleeping passengers will have in case of an accident?

I guess nothing much

can anybody put some light on it

binz · 2nd May 2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbasak

Sorry to sound pessimistic, but what protection sleeping passengers will have in case of an accident?

Same protection you have when you sit on the reclining seats.
Volvos dont come with seatbelts.Actualy nothing having more than 4 wheels comes with seatbelts.

theMAG · 2nd May 2007, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by binz

Volvos dont come with seatbelts.Actualy nothing having more than 4 wheels comes with seatbelts.

You mean Volvos of the Volvo fame ?! Yes they do.

300 KMPH · 2nd May 2007, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

Two tier arrangement is pretty much the norm with sleepers / sleeper-seater combo's.

Ram, why do you feel this is a taller version ? Looking at this pic and comparing with photos of other Volvo buses, they look pretty much of the same height. In the absence of measurements, I am trying to compare heights in different sections - wheels, wheel-arch to belt-line, B-L to lower edge of window, and window to roof.

The one different factor is the angular section at the front top edge. Were you able to make out who built this one ? The styling is different - this one lacks the flow that we have seen Volvo's to have. And has Volvo decided to allow a change in design/styling for the body ? Or did some one take a truck chassis and build a bus on that ?

It also doesnt make sense to increase height, and hence CG, for the same two-tier layout as before.

Hey its clearly seen that this is a high roof sleeper bus. Just look.

I don't think that this is a taller version. Now just compare these Volvos,the high-roof sleeper and the normal.

binz · 2nd May 2007, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

You mean Volvos of the Volvo fame ?! Yes they do.

No they dont .. ..

binz

condor · 3rd May 2007, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by binz

Actualy nothing having more than 4 wheels comes with seatbelts.

Binz, I have found seat-belts on All seats in a sleeper-seater combo bus recently. First time I noticed it. Didnt see/remember who built the bus body. It was not a Volvo either.

chanapli · 3rd May 2007, 08:32

I guess seat belts are not present in buses abroad also. I dont remember noticing seat belts in those Greyhonds and national expresses.

2nd May 2007, 20:01	#1
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Volvo B7R high-roof sleeper Friends: All the Volvo B7Rs we see in India have one body style. Today I saw a high-roof body on the B7R chassis. It had a massive one-piece windshield and extra height glass all-around. It was a so-called "sleeper" with a two-tier arrangement. IMHO, this sleeper is a purely desi phenomenon! What do you think? Here's a pic. Ram
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,350 Thanked: 6,979 Times View My Garage	This is pretty close to a sleeper, looks wise. Never been in one, so I cannot comment on the layout:
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hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	I prefer sleepers if the trip is an overnighter. I still can't sleep sitting up, with the guy sitting next to me sticking his elbow into my ribs
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manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	I to love to travel in a sleeper only travel once few years ago on a school trip and had fun but the sleeper i traveled in was a locally made on a tata bus if i remember correctly
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,036 Thanked: 16,362 Times View My Garage	Two tier arrangement is pretty much the norm with sleepers / sleeper-seater combo's. Ram, why do you feel this is a taller version ? Looking at this pic and comparing with photos of other Volvo buses, they look pretty much of the same height. In the absence of measurements, I am trying to compare heights in different sections - wheels, wheel-arch to belt-line, B-L to lower edge of window, and window to roof. The one different factor is the angular section at the front top edge. Were you able to make out who built this one ? The styling is different - this one lacks the flow that we have seen Volvo's to have. And has Volvo decided to allow a change in design/styling for the body ? Or did some one take a truck chassis and build a bus on that ? It also doesnt make sense to increase height, and hence CG, for the same two-tier layout as before.
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2nd May 2007, 20:26	#6
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Yup this is not a taller version.Actually Paulo tours uses this bus on the bangalore-goa Route. I've been in one,..its the same size. Last edited by binz : 2nd May 2007 at 20:28.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,811 Times View My Garage	2-floored sitting longer-haul Volvos are common in some Asean countries. This one is either an after-market effort - and its execution looks good ; or Volvo India has entered the Volvo customizing space recently
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sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Sorry to sound pessimistic, but what protection sleeping passengers will have in case of an accident?
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chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	I guess seat belts are not present in buses abroad also. I dont remember noticing seat belts in those Greyhonds and national expresses.
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