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
ManufacturerWrightbus
Production1982 - 1987
AssemblyBallymena, Northern Ireland
Body and chassis
ChassisACE 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

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  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 Wright'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
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