_1GRL423_@_Malibu_School,Safety_Bay_(Nearside).jpg) A Volvo B8RLE school bus in Western Australia. | |
| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | Early 1970s |
| Founder | John Bishop - Geoff Christian |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | expresscoachbuilders.com |
Express Coach Builders is an Australian bus bodybuilder in Macksville.
History
Express Coach Builders was originally formed as Nambucca River Engineering in 1971. [1] It primarily built custom bodies on mid-sized chassis, initially Leylands and later Hinos, Mercedes, Isuzus, Kamaz although it did body full sized 40foot chassis in both bus and coach configuration. [2]
After being placed in receivership in 1995 it was restructured and renamed Express Coach Builders. [3] In October 2007 the 500th body was completed. [4]
References
- ^ "Mixed Fortunes at Nambucca" Australian Bus Panorama 11/1 August 1995 page 17
- ^ "Buses in Nambucca Heads and Macksville" Fleetline May 1993 page 85
- ^ Introduction Express Coach Builders
- ^ Production Milestone of 500th Vehicle Express Coach Builders
