Shiel Buses of Fort William has taken delivery of an extra-long wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an Avantgarde minicoach conversion, supplied by EVM.
It has 16 passenger seats that are finished in black and white leather and with three-point belts. The Mercedes-Benz logo is part of each, and armrests are fitted to aisle positions.
USB charging points and curtains are also part of the specification, along with what the converter terms a half-sunken gangway and wood effect flooring.
A PA system feeds via speakers in passenger service units (PSUs) on the undersides of two overhead luggage racks, which also have LED lights. The Webasto saloon air-conditioning unit vents via the PSUs, while the driver has a reversing camera to assist in manoeuvring.
Externally, a drop boot is accessed via OEM hinged rear doors. It comes with a fold-out mat and a stainless-steel edge protector, with the rear row of seats raised to maximise luggage space.
EVM has added a front bumper spoiler with daytime running lights along with colour-coded side trim and skirts. The converter’s customary chrome package has also been specified, including wheel trims, mirror backs, the grille, and door handles.
Power in the Shiel Buses vehicle is from an OM 654 engine developing 170bhp coupled to a 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic gearbox.
