Apply Discount Code
The History of Optare
£15.99
Available
We currently have 0 in stock.
If this item is out of stock it will take around 1 week(s) for us to obtain a copy if you order today. Thanks
Stock Code
A9694.0
A9694
Bus builder Optare was formed by some of its employees in 1984 from the closure of old-established coachbuilder Chas H Roe at Crossgates, Leeds. After establishing itself as a 'new company' and introducing a new product range - initially in the minibus field - it purchased the designs of Birmingham-based MCW when that concern took the decision to cease bus building. After being acquired by Dutch bus builder DAF, following the collapse of that company Optare repurchased itself and became independent again. Then, it was acquired by Hungarian manufacturer American Bus Industries but, history repeating itself, it was repurchased by its management to become independent again. Then, it was purchased in a reverse takeover by the Darwen Group who owned East Lancashire Coachbuilders who, in turn, was acquired by Indian manufacturer Ashok-Leyland, in whose ownership it remains today, albeit still working from its established manufacturing base in Yorkshire.
Stock Code | A9694.0 |
---|---|
Author | Jenkinson KA |
ISBN13 | 9781445696942 |
Format | Softback |
Height(mm) | 234 |
Width(mm) | 165 |
Page Count | 96 |
Pictures | 180 |
Publication Date | 12 Aug 2020 |
Publisher | AMBERLEY PUBLISHING |
Publication Status | Available |
Record last updated | 14/09/2023 |