Australian Autobus was an Australian bus manufacturer based in

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History

Australian Autobus was founded in by Kevin Johnson and Athol McKinnon in

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. Its first delivery was on a

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OH1418 chassis for Ogden's. It built in excess of 300 bus and coach bodies on both its own chassis as well as those of other manufacturers. Australian Autobus ceased trading after being placed in

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in February 2006.Australian Body Builders
Australian Bus Fleet Lists

References

External links

Bus Australia gallery
{{Automotive industry in Australia Bus manufacturers of Australia Manufacturing companies based in Brisbane Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1983 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 2006 1993 establishments in Australia 2006 disestablishments in Australia