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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www.ncbc.com.au |
Northcoast Bus & Coach was an Australian bus bodybuilder in Caloundra.
| | |
| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www.ncbc.com.au |
Northcoast Bus & Coach was an Australian bus bodybuilder in Caloundra.
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]
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