Australian Autobus
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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Kevin Johnson Athol McKinnon |
| Defunct | February 2006 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Website | www.autobus.com.au |
Australian Autobus was an Australian bus manufacturer based in Underwood, Queensland.
History
[edit]Australian Autobus was founded in by Kevin Johnson and Athol McKinnon in Salisbury.[1] Its first delivery was on a Mercedes-Benz OH1418 chassis for Ogden's.[2][3] It built in excess of 300 bus and coach bodies on both its own chassis as well as those of other manufacturers.[4][5]
Australian Autobus ceased trading after being placed in voluntary administration in February 2006.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ New bodybuilder in production Truck & Bus Transportation March 1984 page 83
- ^ New Bus Builder Takes Market Share Australasian Bus & Coach April 1994 pages 43/44
- ^ Bodybuilders Fleetline issue 228 July 1994 page 128
- ^ Aust Autobus introduces bus, coach chassis range Truck & Bus Transportation May 1984 page 84
- ^ Autobus Body Numbers Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ National Australian Bus Panorama issue 21/5 March 2006 page 20
- ^ Australian Body Builders Australian Bus Fleet Lists
External links
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Media related to Australian Autobus at Wikimedia Commons
