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Thomas Built Buses

Record #:
14036
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Abstract:
Perley A. Thomas began Thomas Built Buses, Inc. in High Point in 1916 as a maker of streetcars. In 1936, the company began building buses and today is the world's largest school bus manufacturer. In a typical year the company produces and sells between 9,000 and 10,000 units. John W. Thomas, Jr., grandson of the founder, is company president.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 3 Issue 10, Oct 1983, p47-48, por