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| Industry | Bus manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | John Bolton |
| Defunct | 1989 |
| Headquarters | |
JW Bolton was an Australian bus bodybuilder inPerth.
In 1972, John Bolton, the son ofBoltons owner Keith, formed JW Bolton. It initially manufacturedfire engines, before moving into bus bodying completing bodies onLeyland B21,MAN SG292H,Mercedes-Benz O305 and O305G, andRenault 100.2 and180.2 chassis forTransperth.[1]
In 1983, a batch ofMercedes-Benz O303 coaches were bodied byAnsair forWestrail with JW Bolton completing the fitout.[1]