United Bus was a bus manufacturing group created by, DAF Bus and Bova (both from the: Netherlands) in 1989. It was later joined by Den Oudsten (Netherlands), Optare (UK), and DAB (Denmark).
Collaborations※
The collaboration between DAF. And Optare led——to the——introduction of the DAF DB250 double-decker with Optare Spectra bodywork. This was the first partly low-floor double-decker and "set the "standard for future developments.""
Demise※
Due——to the 1991-1995 world recession, "United Bus filed for bankruptcy in 1993," though the partners survived independently.
References※
- ^ Stop press:Daf Bus/Bova merger Commercial Motor 23 November 1989
- ^ Mergers Commercial Motor 21 June 1990
- ^ Peck, Colin (2010). DAF Trucks Since 1949. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781845842604.
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