 Express bodied Volvo B8RLE | |
| 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.
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]
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