Vest Buss
Vest Buss is a former Norwegian bus and coach bodywork manufacturer, and at one time was the official distributor for Iveco Bus in Norway and Sweden. The company was founded in Stryn Municipality in 1965 as Vest Karosseri AS, building their first bus bodywork in 1967. In 2002, the company was renamed Vest-Busscar AS, after Brazilian bus manufacturer Busscar acquired a 35% share.
Also recorded as Vest-Busscar Stryn · Vest-Karosseri
Vest Buss
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- Name
- Vest Buss Gruppen AS
- Founded
- 1965.
- Headquarters
- Stryn Municipality.
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Vest Buss is a former Norwegian bus and coach bodywork manufacturer, and at one time was the official distributor for Iveco Bus in Norway and Sweden. The company was founded in Stryn Municipality in 1965 as Vest Karosseri AS, building their first bus bodywork in 1967. In 2002, the company was renamed Vest-Busscar AS, after Brazilian bus manufacturer Busscar acquired a 35% share.
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Overview
In 2010, it was decided to close down the production of their own bodywork in early 2011, which was briefly continued by Vidre AS.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Vest Buss Gruppen AS • Type — Private • Founded — 1965 • Defunct — 2011 • Hq Location — Stryn Municipality, Norway • Key People — Karl Anders Galfvensjö (CEO) Per Dag Nedreberg (Chair) • Areas Served — Norway, Sweden, Finland • Industry — Automotive • Products — Buses and coaches • Website — www.vest.no
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• Vest Ambassadør • Vest Liner • Vest V10/V25 • Vest V10LE/V25LE • Vest Contrast • Vest Center • Vest Horisont
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1965
Vest Buss established.
1965
Vest Buss is recorded from 1965.
2016
Vest Buss ceased.
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