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The Volvo B6BLE was presented in
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189:Volvo B7RLE
175:Predecessor
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297:References
179:Volvo B6LE
170:Chronology
165:2.7 metres
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141:Dimensions
136:5.5 litres
118:Powertrain
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70:Assembly
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245:Plaxton
215:History
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671:B10TL
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