Express Coach Builders
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| Formerly | Nambucca River Engineering |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | John Bishop Geoff Christian |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Website | expresscoachbuilders.com |
Express Coach Builders, formerly Nambucca River Engineering, is an Australian bus bodybuilder in Macksville.
History
[edit]Express Coach Builders was formed as Nambucca River Engineering in 1971.[1] It initially manufactured custom bodies on mid-sized Austin chassis. It first full size body was on an Albion Viking in 1972.[2][3]
In April 1995, it was placed in administration with Ferrier Hodgson appointed as administrator.[4][5] In August 1995, it was sold to Pepe Bonaccordo and Lloyd Ilett and renamed Express Coach Builders.[6][7]
In 2014, the factory moved from McKay Street to Kylie Street in Macksville's south.[8][9] In August 2016, it completed its 1,000th vehicle.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Mixed Fortunes at Nambucca Australian Bus Panorama issue 11/1 August 1995 page 17
- ^ Nambucca Makes Their Bodies Country Style Australasian Bus & Coach March 1990 page 43
- ^ Buses in Nambucca Heads and Macksville Fleetline May 1993 page 85
- ^ Administrator appointed for NSW bus builder Truck & Bus Transportation August 1995 page 91
- ^ Bodybuilders Fleetline issue 238 September 1995 page 159
- ^ Bodybuilders Fleetline issue 240 January 1996 page 20
- ^ Express Coach Back as Builder Australasian Bus & Coach March 1996 page 26
- ^ Express Coach Builders Australasian Bus & Coach 1 May 2013
- ^ About Us Express Coach Builders
- ^ Twenty years and 1000 coaches - Macksville's Express Coaches is celebrating Macleay Argus 9 August 2016
External links
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