| Wright Contour | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 1982-1987 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Chassis | ACE Puma IV Bedford YNT Ford R Series Leyland Tiger Volvo B10M |
The Wright Contour was a coach body built by Wrightbus from 1982 until 1987. [1] [2] The first entered service with Whittles in 1983. [3] Most were fitted to Bedford Y series, but others were seven Leyland Tigers [4] for Ulsterbus, one Ford R1115 and one ACE Puma IV midicoach.
In 1987, a high-floor version, marketed as the Contour Imperial, was built on a Volvo B10M chassis, [4] [5] however production of the Contour then ceased. [6] [7]
During the 1980s, Wright was not yet a major player in the UK bus market, and most of its sales were to the welfare sector. The Contour was an attempt to break into the coach market, but only 37 Contours were built over 5 years, prompting Wright to initially withdraw from the coach market. In March 2025, however, Wrightbus re-entered the coach market with both a diesel and hydrogen fuel cell-powered integral coach named the Contour, developed in close partnership with Chinese manufacturer King Long. [8]
