David Fishwick has introduced an expanded range of Iveco Daily-based minicoaches that the dealership says are converted close to its base in Colne, Lancashire.
Arrival of the models is culmination of a development process led by company owner David Fishwick that has leveraged his desire to promote skills and business within the region. It also supports product flexibility and what the supplier adds is an ability to maintain, adapt and remarket the vehicles throughout their lifecycles.
A full test drive of one of the Ivecos will follow in routeone, but Dealer Principal Matt Eames advises that completed and unregistered examples are in stock now ready for immediate viewing, test drive and purchase.
Both panel van and ‘vendor van’ base vehicles are sourced from Iveco in a range of colours. There is choice of a hinged slam door passenger entrance with a drop step as part of the adaptation, or a factory-fitted BCE powered plug door with touch-button operation.
Built on the longest and tallest 4100L/H3 base for maximum interior space, the vehicles are rated at GVWs of between 5,000-6,500kg.
They can be tailored to a wide range of applications, Mr Eames continues. That extends from straightforward accessible variants capable of carrying five or six wheelchair users to VIP fit-out with leather seats from Prime, Sege or Politecnica, or the customer’s own choice from further suppliers.
What David Fishwick describes as a “conference layout” around hardwood tables can also be selected and a large boot is available.
One such minicoach was recently adapted from its original specification of 13 seats with four tables to an eight-seater after a year ‘in the field’. That made use of singular M1 certified 500mm-wide reclining positions and also includes a fridge, a split charge system with a leisure battery, and other features.
The reconfiguration has optimised the minicoach for golf tours, which David Fishwick has identified as a key market for the Daily-based vehicles due to what it notes is their scope for customisation.
Additionally, tilt testing and certification has been completed on a 22-passenger version with the option of removing the second- and third-to-rear rows to adapt the vehicles to carry cargo when required by moving the back row forwards.
Mr Eames says that such a layout is anticipated to form a large part of future production, as the Daily platform supports a seven-row layout, passenger loading and overhead luggage racks while maintaining ample legroom and headroom for taller passengers. He believes that is “exclusive to the Iveco van platform,” noting how it is all-steel construction for durability.
Mr Eames further advises that all stock and pipeline base vehicles are specified with a three-litre engine and ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox. They also have a variety of factory options such as reversing camera, climate control, satellite navigation, wireless device charging, and a suspended and heated driver’s seat.
