[1] However the spare parts manuals state that the Supreme II was built with composite wooden/steel frames on full-size chassis, such as the Leyland Leopard, Bedford YLQ/YMT, Ford R1014/R1114, AEC and Volvo B58.

The design received a facelift in 1978, with the first examples of the new Supreme IV entering service towards the end of that year.

The kink in the side trim was replaced by a parallelogram-shaped link between straight sections, and the window in the door was deeper.

[citation needed] All of the larger Supremes were available to "express" or "grant" specification with wide doorway and two-piece doors.

The Viewmaster was a taller version of the Supreme III or IV, with the height increased by approximately 10 inches (250 mm).

As well as providing accident repair and rebuild or refurbishment functions, Ware was tasked with a lot of non-standard coach-building, including all Mini-Supremes and the sole mini-Paramount.