Stanford Coachworks Newsletter:

Edition 13 - October 2021

In This Month’s Edition…

**Medical Service Vehicle Conversions**
Read all about our latest PTS ambulance conversions for a privately-owned medical service company.

**Happy Halloween from the SCW Team**
The SCW team wish you a Happy Halloween! Take a look at some of our spooky conversions…

**Smaller Sprinters**
Looking for a smaller minibus? Read all about our wheelchair accessible L2H2 Sprinter conversions.

Lights, Camera, Action! Behind the Scenes of the Two Production Vehicles in Build at Stanfords…

At Stanford Coachworks, we currently have two brand-new production vehicles in build with our talented coachbuilding teams. Our production vehicles are entirely bespoke conversions that are individually built to meet all of our clients specific requirements. During the process, we work closely with our clients to ensure that their vehicle includes everything they need, from fold away dressing tables with smart privacy glass to comfortable, entertainment-filled passenger cabins.

Production Vehicle No. 1

In build with Keith and Craig is the first vehicle which is being converted for a returning client who is based in Brighton. This splitter van will feature a passenger compartment in the front and a large boot area with custom storage compartments in the rear designed for transporting specialist production equipment.

Production Vehicle No. 2

Our second vehicle, that has just entered the workshop to be converted by Rick and Steve, is for one of our long-term clients Civilised Car Hire. Their production vehicle will follow a similar specification to their previous conversions and is set to include a wide variety of on-board entertainment such as Apple TV, Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth surround sound system.

Be sure to read next months newsletter for photos of the finished vehicles and to find out more about them.

Want to find out more about our full range of production, television and music industry vehicle conversions? Please click here.

Keith can be seen here wiring up the splitter van for our client based in Brighton.

Civilised’s new Mercedes Sprinter has just entered Rick and Steve’s workshop and is being prepped for the conversion to begin.

Smaller Sprinters by Stanfords

Set on a Mercedes Sprinter conversion but worried that it may be too large for your organisation? We offer our bespoke wheelchair accessible conversions on the L2H2 Sprinter model which could be perfect for you! Even though the base vehicle is considerably smaller than the L3 and L4 models, these minibus conversions can still seat up to 8 passengers or 3 wheelchairs with seats removed.

Benefits of smaller minibuses:

No requirement for drivers to hold a D1 driving licence due to the size and seating capacity of the vehicle. For more information regarding D1 driving licences, please click here.
Being a smaller vehicle, L2H2 Sprinters are easier to manoeuvre
Many features from our larger conversions can be included in our L2H2 Mercedes Sprinter conversions
Easier for organisations to park and store
Able to comfortably transport multiple wheelchairs

What features can be included in Stanfords smaller Sprinter conversions?

Choice of internal or external tail lifts
Choice of manual or electric side steps
Wide variety of interior trims and seating styles to choose from (eg: moquette / wipe clean / custom stitch)
Interior design can be designed to match organisations personalised colour schemes
Numerous seating layout options
Option for rear saloon heating and air conditioning
Choice of standard or colour changing LED interior roof lighting
Option for exterior decals

15 Peugeot Boxers for a Community Transport Charity

Nigel handed over the keys to the Community Transport’s first minibus.

Last month we gave you a sneak peek into our latest fleet of vehicles in build with one of the SCW conversion teams. The first group of minibuses are now complete and are being delivered regularly to the charity by the newest member of our Stanfords sales team, Nigel.

All 15 Peugeot Boxers have been converted for a charity that supports providers of Community Transport across the UK. Each minibus will be used by different organisation’s schemes to provide community-led accessible transport to vulnerable people, often who are isolated, elderly or disabled. Typical services for the minibuses may include community bus services, school transport, hospital transport and dial a ride schemes.

Based on L4H2 Peugeot Boxers, these white minibuses can facilitate up to 16 seated passengers or 4 wheelchairs with seats removed. Access to the rear saloon can be achieved via the side load door which when opened, retracts a side step.

At Stanford Coachworks we pride ourselves on our bespoke builds so we were excited to add a personalised touch to this fleet. Instead of the usual Stanfords S on the modesty screen, we have embroidered the charity’s logo onto a suede plaque and have positioned it at the entrance.

We would like to say a huge thank you to the charity for their order and we hope that each minibus helps benefit the Community Transport schemes that will be using them.

Click here to read the full article on the SCW Blog

Specification:

Based on L4H2 Peugeot Boxers
Can carry 16 passenger or 4 wheelchairs with seats removed
Interior lined in grey soft-feel material with wipe clean orange accents
Seats upholstered in our S style with blue wipe clean material
Seats finished with orange piping & stitching and removable legs
Eberspacher rear saloon heating
Blue / white LED roof lights
Underfloor tail lift
Upper cant rail and side wall tracking
Wheelchair clamps and wheelchair clamp storage box
Lockable storage compartment above driver’s cabin

Medical Service Vehicles: L3H2 PTS Ambulances

At Stanford Coachworks we offer a range of medical service vehicle conversions which are built to suit individual authorities and designed to meet the most rigorous and demanding situations. All special features in these conversions are stringently tested and conformed to the latest legislation and health & safety regulations. Our latest conversion from this range is a brand-new Peugeot Boxer PTS ambulance.

This PTS ambulance is one of two, converted for a privately-owned medical service company who provide a professional patient transport service. The company are based in North and West Yorkshire but offer their 24/7 services to private patients, NHS trusts and private hospitals throughout the UK. These Stanfords PTS’s will be used to support a wide range of different services including outpatient appointment transfers, retirement / nursing home transfers, urgent collection and delivery of organs / bloods / tissues and wheelchair accessible transport.

Based on Peugeot Boxers, these two new vehicles can facilitate up to 4 passengers. One of these rear seats can also be removed to allow space for up to 3 wheelchairs or a stretcher. Inside, the vehicles have been trimmed fully in wipe clean material with colourful blue accents and both include piped oxygen, a winch, overhead lockable storage racks, a heady-duty alloy ramp and more…

We would like to thank the medical service company for their custom and we hope that their two new Peugeot Boxer PTS ambulances contribute positively towards their range of services.

Specification:

Luggage pen in place of front cab passenger seat
Overhead lockable compartment above front cab
4 passenger seats plus driver / 3 wheelchairs with seats removed or 1 stretcher
Fully wipe clean interior with chequer-plated lower sides
Seats upholstered in grey wipe clean material with blue piping
Upper cant rail tracking, Koller wheelchair clamps and wheelchair clamp storage box
Exterior ambulance sign writing and limo tinted windows
Manual pedal operated side step with high visibility grab rails
Eberspacher rear saloon heating
M1 IVA tested floor system overlaid with non-slip lino
Heavy-duty alloy wheelchair ramp illuminated by high-intensity load lamp
Piped oxygen and oxygen bottle storage points
Heavy-duty winch