The offside emergency exit door was positioned directly behind the driver's cab, and a corresponding short window bay on the nearside, immediately behind the doorway, was of slightly reduced height.

The twin central brightwork strips run together along the side, separating close to the rear end and enclosing the badge.

The Panorama Elite II introduced a new grille/headlight surround, slightly squarer and more closely integrated with the trim.

The side trim was revised slightly, with the twin beading strips running separately along the length of the coach, only meeting at the very front.

By making the coaches suitable for a dual-purpose role, this allowed operators to take advantage of the British Government's New Bus Grant towards their cost.

Smaller vehicles, however, continued to be bodied using the older Panorama design, which was replaced by the Supreme in 1974 - a year earlier than it superseded the larger Elite.

Bus and coach industry graphic designer Ray Stenning praised the looks of the Panorama Elite III in an article for Buses Annual 1981.