The Wright Contour was a coach body built by Wrightbus from 1982 until 1987.[1][2] The first entered service with Whittles in 1983.[3] Most were fitted to Bedford Y series, but others were seven Leyland Tigers[4] for Ulsterbus, one Ford R1115 and one ACE Puma IV midicoach.
| Wright Contour | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Wrightbus |
| Production | 1982 - 1987 |
| Assembly | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Body and chassis | |
| Chassis | ACE Puma IV Bedford YNT Ford R Series Leyland Tiger Volvo B10M |
In 1987, a high-floor version marketed as the Contour Imperial was built on a Volvo B10M[4][5] chassis, however production of the Contour then ceased.[6][7]
During the 1980s Wright was not yet a major player in the UK bus market, and most of its sales were to the welfare sector. The Contour was an attempt to break into the coach market, but only 37 Contours were built over 5 years, prompting Wright to withdraw from the coach market.
References
edit- ^ Contour unveiled Commercial Motor 20 November 1982
- ^ Bedford 12m coach to counter heavies YNTs, in the meantime Commercial Motor 2 July 1983
- ^ British coachbuilders are on the offensive Commercial Motor 6 August 1983
- ^ a b Wright's rolling imperial Commercial Motor 30 May 1987
- ^ Contour Imperial Commercial Motor 16 May 1987
- ^ Wright extends range with 53-seater citybus Commercial Motor 14 November 1991
- ^ Express body for Ulster Commercial Motor 16 January 1992
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