Express Coach Builders
Australian bus bodybuilder
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Express Coach Builders, formerly Nambucca River Engineering, is an Australian bus bodybuilder in Macksville.
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FormerlyNambucca River Engineering
IndustryBus manufacturing
Founded1971
FounderJohn Bishop
Geoff Christian
Geoff Christian
Express bodied Volvo B8RLE | |
| Formerly | Nambucca River Engineering |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | John Bishop Geoff Christian |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Website | expresscoachbuilders.com |
History
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]
