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References
- ↑ Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Daewoo Bus Global Corp.; Company; In Korea; Busan Plant Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Korean) 서울시내버스 도색역사 (Seoul Paint Scheme starting 1977)
- (in Korean) 대우버스주식회사 회사소개: 기업연혁 G.M코리아 (Daewoo Bus Corporation's Company History: GM Korea)
- Zyle Daewoo Bus Company: History 1970S/1980S (Picture marquee)
- (in Korean) 자일대우버스(주) 회사소개: 연혁 1970~1980년대 (Zyle Daewoo Bus about us: History 1970 to 1980's) (Picture marquee)
- (in Korean) 서울 버스 106 (Seoul bus route 160)
- (in Korean) BV113 시리즈 차종분석 (BV113 Series Car Analysis)
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