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Wright Contour
Overview
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production1982 - 1987
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
ChassisBedford YNT
Leyland Tiger
Volvo B10M

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 YNT chassis, with one built on a Leyland Tiger.[4]

In 1987, an upgraded Contour Imperial was introduced with the first completed on a Volvo B10M.[4][5] However production ceased shortly after.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Contour unveiled Commercial Motor 20 November 1982
  2. ^ Bedford 12m coach to counter heavies YNTs, in the meantime Commercial Motor 2 July 1983
  3. ^ British coachbuilders are on the offensive Commercial Motor 6 August 1983
  4. ^ a b Wrigh's rolling imperial Commercial Motor 30 May 1987
  5. ^ Contour Imperial Commercial Motor 16 May 1987
  6. ^ Wright extends range with 53-seater citybus Commercial Motor 14 November 1991
  7. ^ Express body for Ulster Commercial Motor 16 January 1992