tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739101691621668323.post407764248629462922..comments2024-01-20T00:37:19.914-08:00Comments on Busworld Photography: Israel: Where did I leave my fags?christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16558136434796233937noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739101691621668323.post-65796526899980629522008-07-17T16:17:00.000-07:002008-07-17T16:17:00.000-07:00Thanks Lert, once more you have provided a fascin...Thanks Lert, once more you have provided a fascinating insight into these views. Of course I knew it was a Volvo but little else, now I can call myself an expert!christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558136434796233937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739101691621668323.post-7957829467037239372008-07-17T11:27:00.000-07:002008-07-17T11:27:00.000-07:00Well, this is no Leyland...Leyland monopoly in the...Well, this is no Leyland...<BR/><BR/>Leyland monopoly in the Israeli market ended in 1971, after the British had abruptly cut their contacts with the two local assemblers. Volvo entered the picture with two chassis, the more popular of the two was this B58-55 (i.e. 5.50m wheelbase), bodied by both Ha'Argaz and Merkavim.<BR/><BR/>870927 has a Merkavim type 3183 body and is a 1976 vintage B58. To its left we see another B58, this time with an updated Merkavim body, type 3212, used after 1978.<BR/><BR/>870-927 was operated at the time (early 80s) by Hametayel Haifa.LERThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458832537329843615noreply@blogger.com