_1GRL423_@_Malibu_School,Safety_Bay_(Nearside).jpg) Express bodied Volvo B8RLE | |
| Formerly | Nambucca River Engineering |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | John Bishop Geoff Christian |
| Headquarters | Macksville, Australia |
| Website | expresscoachbuilders.com |
Express Coach Builders, formerly Nambucca River Engineering, is an Australian bus bodybuilder in Macksville.
History
Express Coach Builders was formed as Nambucca River Engineering in 1971. It initially manufactured custom bodies on mid-sized Austin chassis. It first full size body was on an Albion Viking in 1972.
In April 1995, it was placed in administration with Ferrier Hodgson appointed as administrator. In August 1995, it was sold to Pepe Bonaccordo and Lloyd Ilett and renamed Express Coach Builders.
In 2014, the factory moved from McKay Street to Kylie Street in Macksville's south. In August 2016, it completed its 1,000th vehicle.
References
- Mixed Fortunes at Nambucca Australian Bus Panorama issue 11/1 August 1995 page 17
- Nambucca Makes Their Bodies Country Style Australasian Bus & Coach March 1990 page 43
- Buses in Nambucca Heads and Macksville Fleetline May 1993 page 85
- Administrator appointed for NSW bus builder Truck & Bus Transportation August 1995 page 91
- Bodybuilders Fleetline issue 238 September 1995 page 159
- Bodybuilders Fleetline issue 240 January 1996 page 20
- Express Coach Back as Builder Australasian Bus & Coach March 1996 page 26
- Express Coach Builders Australasian Bus & Coach 1 May 2013
- About Us Express Coach Builders
- Twenty years and 1000 coaches - Macksville's Express Coaches is celebrating Macleay Argus 9 August 2016
External links
Media related to Express Coach Builders at Wikimedia Commons
