Northcoast Bus & Coach
Ventura Bus Lines Scania L94UB at Chadstone Shopping Centre in April 2008 | |
Industry | Bus manufacturing |
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Founded | 1985 |
Defunct | 2012 |
Headquarters | Caloundra |
Website | www.ncbc.com.au |
Northcoast Bus & Coach was an Australian bus bodybuilder in Caloundra.
History
Northcoast Bus & Coach was formed in 1985 by former GBW employees Wayne Smith and Daryl Wells from premises in Maroochydore. The first body completed was on a former Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines Leyland Leopard for Bellarine Bus Lines. In 1990, the business moved to Caloundra.[1][2][3]
Among some of the larger orders were a batch of Volvo B12Rs for the Australian Defence Force, Scania L113CRLs and L94UBs for Ventura Bus Lines and L94UBs for Metro Tasmania.[3]
It ceased manufacturing operations in 2012 having built over 600 bodies, but continues provide support for its products.[3][4]
References
- ^ Northcoast - Australia’s Bus & Coach Building Excellence Northcoast Bus & Coach
- ^ "Recent Deliveries from North Coast Bus & Coach" Australian Bus Panorama issue 5/5 March 1990 page 24
- ^ a b c "North Coast Bus & Coach Australian Bus Panorama volume 30 special pages 33-58
- ^ "Northcoast Bus & Coach ceases manufacturing" Australian Bus issue 63 May 2014 page 4
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