Brisbane's Superbus: The Leyland Panther with American Flair [Australian Bus History]

In the late 1960's, Brisbane's transport system was looking to develop and purchase a new "Bus of the Future" that will eventually replace all of the city's trams and trolleybuses.

This came in the form of 340 Leyland Panthers (and one prototype) that modernized the bus system of Brisbane by 1970.

This bus incorporated many new features and "creature comforts" for passengers that did not exist in previous buses.

Built on a Leyland Leopard chassis, with an Australian-built body and what looks to be styling very similar to an American New Look bus, it was a combination of many different elements from the best buses of its time.

See and hear the story of the Brisbane Panthers - the "Bus of the Future!"

This is a documentary for educational purposes for bus enthusiasts about the Brisbane Panthers.

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