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'''Ailsa''' were based in Irvine near the island of Ailsa Craig.
'''Ailsa''' were based in Irvine near the island of Ailsa Craig.


* 1967 the company was set up to import [[Volvo]] trucks into the UK.
1967 the company was set up to import [[Volvo]] trucks into the UK.


* 1971 the Ailsa bus company was started. It firstly imported '''B58''' coach chassis into the UK.
1971 the Ailsa bus company was started. It firstly imported '''B58''' coach chassis into the UK.


* 1980 the '''MARK III''' was launched the Volvo rear axle was substituted.
1980 the '''MARK III''' was launched the Volvo rear axle was substituted.


* They were a major supplier to Scottish Bus Group.
They were a major supplier to Scottish Bus Group.


* The last model that Ailsa produced was the '''Citybus'''.
The last model that Ailsa produced was the '''Citybus'''.


* 1983 the Citybus was sold as a [[Volvo]].
1983 the Citybus was sold as a [[Volvo]].


* 1985 Ailsa production stopped.
1985 Ailsa production stopped.


==See Also==
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==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==

Latest revision as of 15:30, 11 January 2016

Ailsa were based in Irvine near the island of Ailsa Craig.

1967 the company was set up to import Volvo trucks into the UK.

1971 the Ailsa bus company was started. It firstly imported B58 coach chassis into the UK.

1980 the MARK III was launched the Volvo rear axle was substituted.

They were a major supplier to Scottish Bus Group.

The last model that Ailsa produced was the Citybus.

1983 the Citybus was sold as a Volvo.

1985 Ailsa production stopped.


See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris