From the factory started up in 1967 and until 1986 Vest never used model names, but there were different types. These different types were later categorized by some Norwegian busfans, and are called type 1-6. The most known outside Norway are type 4 and type 6, that can be found second hand in the Baltic countries.
But then they started with model names ...
Vest Ambassadør
In 1986 came the prototype of the Vest Ambassadør. This was the model for tourist and express coach services. It more or less followed the type 6 from earlier. The Ambassadør was available in a variety of heights, from 325 to the rather large 370, where the number resembles the number of centimetres. The Ambassadør were built on chassises from Volvo, Scania, MB, MAN and DAF, but the most common was probably Volvo B10M.
Here is an example of one of the few Vest Ambassadør 370. Not the prettiest, I will admit.
UA 16814 at Telemark Kollektivtrafikk in Skien, Telemark, Norway, 04.08.2007.
And here is one of the more common height Vest Ambassadør 340.
NV 43402 at Bø railway station, Telemark, Norway, 18.09.2006.
In 1999 came a facelift that among busfans is called Ambassadør II. It was produced until 2004, and was followed by the Horisont in 2005.
Here is a Vest Ambassadør II 340. At this time it was only available as 340 and 350, and not many were built.
LH 97294 in Prinsens gate, Oslo, Norway, 11.10.2007.
Vest Liner
In 1987 came the Vest Liner, which followed the type 4. It was only available in two heights; 310 and 320. They were built more or less on the same chassises as the Ambassadør, but of course with less powered versions, as the Liner was a model for city and local traffic. To tell the different heights from each other by just looking at them is almost impossible.
Here is a Vest Liner 320 Midi, where Midi means that it is a short version.
NE 55429 at Telemark Bilruter in Seljord, Telemark, Norway, 06.07.2007.
And here is a Vest Liner 320 that has an excessive number of headlights.
UA 15905 at Drangedal Bilruter in Drangedal, Telemark, Norway, 14.06.2009.
Vest V10/V25
In 1997 came the prototypes of the new V10 and V25 series. Here the different heights got different model names, with V10 being 310cm and V25 was 325cm.
Here is a V25, built on Scania L94IB.
UA 23986 at Åsen, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, 09.06.2008.
Unfortunately I don't have a pic of a V10 available, but I will explain the main visual difference later.
Vest V10LE/V25LE
The Vest V10LE and V25LE are the low entry versions of V10/V25.
Here is a V10LE. Compared to the V10/V25, you can see that there is a thicker space over the side windows and less under them.
NE 92287 at Telemark Kollektivtrafikk in Skien, Telemark, Norway, 04.08.2007.
And here is a V25LE. The main difference from the V10LE is visible in the front. Just under the headlights is a body part that looks like a bumper and goes all the width of the bus. If you compare to the picture of the V10LE, this part is not there, and that is the major visual difference. The same visual difference is between the V10 and the V25, so it is easy to remember.
UA 22732 at Telemark Kollektivtrafikk in Skien, Telemark, Norway, 27.03.2010.
Also, there are some weird bastards here and there. This one is a V10LE body built on a Volvo B10B-CNG chassi, so it has the low entry body, but is not low entry at all.
GA 10001 at Team Trafikk in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, 21.08.2007.
Anyway, these are the following types I would like to be added:
Vest Ambassadør
Vest Liner
Vest V10/V25
Vest V10LE/V25LE
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