Stanford Coachworks Newsletter:
Edition 04:26 - April 2026
In this month’s edition…
Civilised Take Delivery of First Six Production Vehicles for 2026
Read all about the first two of six brand-new production vehicles heading to our long-term clients Civilised Car Hire in preparation for the 2026 festival season!
A New Freedom Coach Heads to Blairgowrie
This month Stanford Coachworks took a trip up to Scotland to delivery a very special accessible minibus to our returning clients, Blairgowrie Freedom Coach.
Another Local Authority Goes Green with our new Renault Master E-Tech
We’re pleased to deliver another of our fully electric Renault Master E-Tech conversions to a Scottish local authority.
Civilised Take Delivery of First Six Production Vehicles for 2026 Festival Season
We’re excited to announce that the first two of six brand-new production vehicles have been delivered to our long-term clients, Civilised Car Hire, in preparation for the 2026 festival season.
Our History with Civilised Car Hire
We have had the pleasure of working with Civilised Car Hire for over 15 years and during this time we have converted in excess of 100 vehicles for them. The Peckham based rental company have a huge variety of vehicles available to hire and specialise in providing top-quality production vehicles, splitter vans and luxury tour buses.
Civilised’s Latest Vehicles
Civilised are continually upgrading their fleet to bring the newest, most advanced vehicles to the industry, helping them maintain their leading name within the sector. All six new vehicles are built on Volkswagen Crafters and feature a split rear saloon layout, with a comfortable passenger cabin at the front and a full dressing room at the rear, accessed via a secure coded-lock door.
The Passenger Cabin
In the front half of the vehicle, the passenger cabin has been designed as a premium, collaborative space, featuring six luxury passenger seats upholstered in black vegan leather with Latte piping. The cabin is trimmed entirely in soft-feel materials, complemented by a black suedeflex roof and Latte feature panels. This latest fleet of Civilised’s LP9s also debuts our brand-new wood-effect flooring - never before seen in any of our previous conversions! On-board entertainment is plentiful, with two televisions featuring Apple TV, Bluetooth soundbar and full on-board WiFi.
The Production Area
The rear half of the vehicle has been purpose-designed as a full production area, fully trimmed in soft-feel materials and finished with the same brand-new wood-effect flooring as the passenger cabin. This space features a fold-away dressing table, a high-tech LED-illuminated mirror with independent brightness and colour-tone controls and a roof-mounted clothing rail. When not in use, the custom-built dressing table can be folded away into a protective enclosure, allowing the production area to double as a generous luggage compartment.
For the full specification, head over to our news page by clicking here.
Another Local Authority Goes Green With Our New Renault Master E-Tech
This month, we were pleased to deliver another Renault Master E-Tech to a Scottish local authority, supporting their continued move to a cleaner, greener fleet.
As the demand for electric vehicle conversions continues to rise, we created the e-SCW range to give our customers safe, reliable and future-ready solutions across a variety of models, without ever compromising on the high-quality, bespoke SCW touch that defines Stanford Coachworks.
Full Accessibility for Every Passenger
The new vehicle is fully wheelchair accessible and can accommodate up to nine seated passengers plus the driver, or three wheelchair users with seats removed. For rear saloon access, a Ricon internal tail lift has been installed, while a pedal‑operated side step, beneath the side load door, provides easy entry into the passenger cabin.
Interior Design
Conversion Specification
Each removable passenger seat is upholstered in grey wipe clean material with blue piping. To compliment this, the interior is fully trimmed in soft feel grey materials with blue feature panels. Other SCW finishes include USB / USBc charging sockets, upper cant rail tracking, LED blue / white roof lighting and low-level blue ambient lighting.
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Based on the brand-new Renault Master E-Tech.
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Front cabin seat centre panels retrimmed to match the rear passenger saloon.
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Ricon internal tail lift at the rear of the vehicle.
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Interior trimmed in soft feel grey material with LED blue / white roof lighting.
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Removable passenger seats upholstered in grey wipe clean material with blue piping.
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Pedal operated side step fitted below side load door.
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USB / USBc charging sockets.
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Tracked flooring with ebony wood-effect floor covering.
A New Freedom Coach for Blairgowrie
This week, Stanford Coachworks headed to Scotland to deliver a very special accessible minibus to our returning customers, Blairgowrie Freedom Coach.
We had the pleasure of working with the charity back in 2012 to convert their first SCW vehicle - a fully accessible minibus that has served them so well they haven’t needed a new one until now!
Who are Blairgowrie Freedom Coach?
Blairgowrie Freedom Coach is a long‑standing charity in Blairgowrie, Scotland, providing affordable, accessible transport for local residents. Founded in 1981 to help people stay independent, the service supports access to essential appointments, social activities and everyday outings. Today, they run weekly shopping trips — even helping with bags — along with transport to lunch clubs, craft groups, theatre visits, social outings and more. Over four decades on, their mission remains unchanged: keeping local people connected, supported and able to live life on their terms.
The All-New Blairgowrie Freedom Coach
To find out more about Blairgowrie’s new vehicle, head over to our news page by clicking here.
The all‑new Blairgowrie Freedom Coach, built on the Mercedes Sprinter L4H2 and finished in the charity’s distinctive colourful signwriting, offers seating for up to 15 passengers plus driver or space for 2 wheelchair users with removable seats. Its specialist SCW Flat Floor and adapted front‑entry design with low‑level steps and grab handles ensure smooth boarding, while an underfloor tail lift at the rear provides safe wheelchair access. Inside, passengers benefit from full heating and air conditioning, SCW Eclipse Blue premium seating, soft‑feel trim and a wood‑effect non‑slip floor, creating a practical, comfortable and welcoming environment for every journey.
Want to find out more about what we get up to at Stanford Coachworks?
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