Wright Endeavour | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
Production | 1992-1993 |
Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 |
Floor type | Step entrance |
Chassis | Leyland Tiger |
Dimensions | |
Length | 12.0 metres |
Width | 2.5 metres |
Height | 3.5 metres |
The Wright Endeavour was a high-floor bus body built by Wrightbus from 1992 to 1993. [1] The body was the first in the range of Wrightbus body style which were built until 2013. Only 25 were produced, all on Leyland Tiger chassis for Ulsterbus. [2] [3] [4]
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