Coachmaster Explained

Coachmaster
Founded:February 1958
Defunct:April 1972
Location City:Sydney
Industry:Bus manufacturing
Owner:Saint family

Coachmaster was an Australian bus bodybuilder in Sydney.

History

Coachmaster was founded in 1956, bodying 146 buses, primarily for New South Wales operators, until ceasing in 1972.[1] It was majority owned by the Saint family, proprietors of Peakhurst Bus Company.

Operators to purchase Coachmaster bodied buses included McVicar's Bus Service, Hunters Hill Bus Company, Peakhurst Bus Company, Punchbowl Bus Company and Westbus.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Travers, Greg. The Australian Private Bus. 1979. Historic Commercial Vehicle Association. Sydney. 0 959601 61 9. 33.