Volvo Trucks marks fifty years in the UK

Back in 1967, a Scottish company called Ailsa Trucks began importing Volvo lorries into the UK. Now, to commemorate that event’s fiftieth anniversary, the appropriately-named Ailsa Edition has been launched.

Based on the FH Series tractor unit with either 4x2 or 6x2 chassis configurations, buyers get a choice of gold or black colour schemes.

Volvo FH Ailsa Edition (2017) Front Side

Inside the cab there’s special black and gold leather upholstery, as well as unique gold mats for the floor and engine tunnel.

A comprehensive specification includes TomTom navigation, the Media Package, a television, a fridge-freezer and a microwave oven. Also fitted are I-See Predictive Cruise Control, I-Park Cool stationary air conditioning and the Personal Protection Package.

Volvo Trucks is restricting production of the Ailsa Edition to just fifty units.

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