Volvo B10R

Volvo B10R
TrønderBilene Säffle-bodied B10R in Levanger
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo
Production	1978-1992
Assembly	Sweden
Body and chassis
Class	Bus chassis
Floor type	Step entrance
Powertrain
Engine	9.6-litre horizontally rear-mounted I-6 Volvo THD100
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo B59
Successor	Volvo B10B

The Volvo B10R was a rear-engined bus chassis manufactured by Volvo between 1978 and 1992. It was as its predecessor, the B59, aimed as a citybus chassis, and was succeeded by the more versatile B10B in 1992.

The B10Rs were bodied mainly by Aabenraa for Denmark, by Säffle and Aabenraa for Sweden by Arna, Säffle, by Hess in Switzerland, by Camo, Salvador Caetano and Irmãos Mota in Portugal and VBK for Norway.

In Australia, a few B10Rs were operated by Busways, Hornibrook Bus Lines and Surfside Buslines.