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The 113 Class Renault bus had all the features of the other PR100-3`s and on completion it was loaned to the Brisbane City Council for twelve months. When Brisbane City Council had finished with the bus it was taken to Austral Denning where it was converted to an easy access bus
The 992 – 995 Class Renault are powered by diesel engines and were the other four prototype buses completed before the production run commenced. They had the same features as the NGV prototypes.
The model 990 – 991 Class Renault chassis came to Australia in CKD form and were assembled by MACK Trucks in Brisbane, and then freighted to Austral Denning where the bodies were fitted.
The model 983 – 989 Class Renault chassis came to Australia in CKD form and were assembled by MACK Trucks in Brisbane and then freighted to Melbourne. Ansair Bus & Coach Division at Tullamarine built the bodies
The model 700- 726 Class Renault Chassis came to Australia in CKD form and were assembled by Clyde Engineering in Melbourne. Ansair Bus & Coach Division at Tullamarine built the bodies.
The model 870 -982 Class Renault chassis were assembled by MACK Trucks in Brisbane and then freighted to Melbourne. Ansair Bus & Coach Division at Tullamarine built the bodies.
Specifications for buses 675 – 699 & 750 – 869, Renault PR100.2 Mk1
The Canberra Times, 24 September 2001
A decision on new ACTION buses is imminent, with the choice between Scania and MAN.
Unlike some other Australian public sector bus undertakings, ACTION took a cautious approach to compressed natural gas.
With a fleet of over 430 buses, ACTION has to look very closely at two important factors; that of keeping operating and maintenance costs at the lowest possible levels without sacrificing efficiency, and public acceptance of its services.