Stanford Coachworks Newsletter:
Edition 12 - September 2021
In This Month’s Edition…
Bespoke Builds
Take a look at our latest bespoke Mercedes Sprinter conversion for a returning Sikh charity.
Behind the Scenes
Head behind the scenes at Stanfords for a sneak peek into our latest fleet of vehicle conversions.
Branding Buses at Guildhall
One of the SCW team spots a Stanfords conversion at London’s annual Cart Marking Ceremony.
Behind the Scenes at Stanford Coachworks…
This month we have begun converting a fleet of Peugeot Boxers for a national community transport charity. Their first wheelchair accessible vehicles are currently in build with our newest build team made up of team leader Connor, who has been with us since 2012, and his assistant coachbuilder Ben, who joined us earlier in 2021. The various sized Boxers will include a colourful wipe clean interior, an underfloor tail lift and a personalised modesty screen. Be sure to read next month’s edition to catch a glimpse of the finished vehicles!
SCW conversions at different build stages.
Back on Tour: Production Vehicle for Blacklight Tours
It’s great to see that the demand for production, television and music industry vehicles are back on the rise! This month we had the pleasure of converting another Mercedes Sprinter splitter for returning client, Blacklight Tours. Their new L3H2 Sprinter will join Blacklight’s existing vehicles which are all converted to a similar bespoke specification.
Based in East London, Blacklight Tours supply a number of various sized executive production vehicles to a variety of clients within the music, film and television industry. Each specialist vehicle is available to hire with or without a driver and have all been specifically designed for touring or film production use. To find out more about Blacklight Tours’ latest conversion, head over to the SCW Blog. Click the images below to view them on a larger scale.
Entertainment: The passenger saloon features two screens with Apple TV and a Bluetooth soundbar.
Exterior: Our conversion was based on a L3H2 316 Mercedes Sprinter.
Specification:
Based on a Mercedes Sprinter 316 L3H2
Can facilitate up to 8 passengers - 6 passengers in the rear saloon and 2 in the front cabin
Rear saloon passenger seats configured in a conference style layout centered around a table
Executive passenger seats with reclining facility
Seats upholstered in a black leather with silver panels, piping and stitching
Ebony wood lino effect flooring
Interior lined in a soft feel carpet material with silver suede accents
Two televisions with Apple TV, Bluetooth soundbar and HDMI
LED interior lights, 240-volt power sockets, USB charging points
Production area in boot with fold-out illuminated dressing table
Dressing table folds-away flush to wall, protecting the mirror, and providing plenty of storage space for equipment
Roof mounted U-shaped clothes rail
Branding Buses at Guildhall Yard
Earlier this month, one of the SCW team members, Amerjit, visited the annual Cart Marking Ceremony at Guildhall Yard and whilst there, spotted a Stanfords minibus!
What is Cart Marking?
The Ford Transit Custom, converted for Treloar School and College, was taking part in the historic ceremony where Sheriffs and Carmen, dressed in traditional robes, brand vehicles with a red-hot iron in a ritual known as ‘Cart Marking’. The ceremony dates back 500 years and celebrates the origin of vehicle licencing and transport throughout the ages.
Stanford Coachworks at the 2016 Cart Marking Ceremony
In 2016, We visited the Cart Marking Ceremony ourselves with our one-of-a-kind bespoke 1969 MK1 Ford Transit. Our little green Transit definitely turned some heads at the ceremony, as inside it features a bespoke Stanfords conversion with a retro leather seating area, a kitchen area with a sink and coffee machine, a fridge, a television and a classic record player.
Thanks to Amerjit for sharing this great photo with us! If you have spotted a Stanfords minibus in action, click the button below to send us your photos and for the chance to feature in our next newsletter.
Wheelchair Accessible Conversions: L2H2 Peugeot Boxer
At Stanford Coachworks all of our wheelchair accessible conversions are entirely bespoke, giving our customers the chance to design their minibus to a specification which best suits them. The latest fleet of wheelchair accessible minibuses to leave us were converted for a large care group and consists of various sized Peugeot Boxers.
Over the past few years, we have supplied the care group with a number of different minibuses which are used to help transport passengers with learning disabilities and other complex needs who are supported by the group.
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Specification:
Based on a L2H2 Peugeot Boxer
Can accommodate up to 4 seated passengers, 2 in the rear and 2 in the front cab
Both rear saloon passenger seats include removable seat fixings to allow space for up to 3 wheelchairs
Patterned moquette interior with wipe clean base seating
Interior lined with two-tone soft feel carpet material to compliment the patterned moquette seating
Matching patterned moquette centre roof, side and door panels
Internal tail lift
Wheelchair clamp storage box
Rear saloon heating system
LED interior lighting
Full length modesty screen with top half forming into a perspex COVID-19 screen
Pedal operated manual side step
Upper cant rail tracking with matching patterned moquette covers
Overhead lockable storage compartment
A Second Stanfords Sprinter for Nishkam Swat
Earlier this month, we were revisited by UK Sikh charity, Nishkam Swat wo were in need of a second Stanfords conversion to help out with their homeless outreach project.
Nishkam Swat are a Sikh welfare and awareness team based in West London. Their main focus is to transform financially disadvantaged communities through the help of their numerous projects. The charity was founded in 2008 as a youth club, but after discovering over 200 people sleeping rough, they knew that they needed to help.
Last year we upgraded Nishkam Swat’s existing Mercedes Sprinter to include a safe split space for transporting volunteers, food and supplies to a number of different locations. Their first Sprinter helped massively, so this year they returned with a second Mercedes Sprinter for us to upgrade.
Nishkam Swat provided us with a Mercedes Sprinter 316 L3H2 which we converted to a bespoke specification, similar to our splitter van conversions. For the full conversion, view the walkaround video below. You can also read the full story on the SCW Blog by clicking the button below.
We would like to thank Nishkam Swat for returning to Stanford Coachworks for their second Sprinter conversion. It’s great to see how our conversions are helping contribute towards their wide range of welfare projects. We look forward to upgrading their next Sprinter which is now on site with us! We would also like to wish them all the best for the future with their incredible work.
If you would like to find out more about Nishkam SWAT or to volunteer your help, please click the button below.
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Have you seen our YouTube channel? Click the button below to view a collection of our latest conversion videos on our channel.
Specification:
Based on a Mercedes Sprinter 316 L3H2 supplied by Nishkam Swat
Heavy duty side awning with scene lights to illuminate exterior
Space for up to 8 passengers, 6 in the rear and 2 in the front cab
Seats upholstered in a luxury wipe clean material complete with diamond stitching, piping and seatbelts in Nishkam’s eye-catching red colours
Bespoke embroidered headrests that include Nishkam’s emblems
Blue / white LED interior lighting
USB charging points and battery capacity monitor
Eberspacher rear saloon heating system
Diamond stitch roof panels in matching red material
Custom-built storage area with shelving and compartments
Rear saloon seats fitted with removable seat fixings to allow for additional storage space in the back
High intensity LED loading lights
Side wall and floor tracking to secure equipment
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