Flxible and Faegol Twin Coach Buses
Flxible and Faegol Twin Coach Buses
Although the Flxible Company was founded in 1912, their first bus was not produced until 1924. The first bus was mounted on a Studebaker chassis. In the late 1930s, the popular Clipper model was introduced. Other coach models were produced by Flxible the late 1960s. Until the early 1950s, no transit buses were produced by Flxible. That changed when the company bought the production rights for the Twin Coach transit models. From that point on, Flxible was primarily a transit bus manufacturer.
Flxible changed ownership several times. In 1970, Rohr Industries became the owner. In 1978 Grumman Allied Industries purchased Flxible and finally in 1983 General Automotive Corporation (GAC) became the owner. In 1995, the Flxible Corporation ceased operations, and their assets were liquidated. In its years of existence, Flxible was a dominant bus manufacturer in the US. The 1960s Flxible coach design continued in production in Mexico by Dina until the 1980s. Also, an associated company in China called Jiangsu Flxible still produces models using the Flxible name although not all styles are the ones that are seen in American cities.
Although the Flxible Company was founded in 1912, their first bus was not produced until 1924. The first bus was mounted on a Studebaker chassis. In the late 1930s, the popular Clipper model was introduced. Other coach models were produced by Flxible the late 1960s. Until the early 1950s, no transit buses were produced by Flxible. That changed when the company bought the production rights for the Twin Coach transit models. From that point on, Flxible was primarily a transit bus manufacturer.
Flxible changed ownership several times. In 1970, Rohr Industries became the owner. In 1978 Grumman Allied Industries purchased Flxible and finally in 1983 General Automotive Corporation (GAC) became the owner. In 1995, the Flxible Corporation ceased operations, and their assets were liquidated. In its years of existence, Flxible was a dominant bus manufacturer in the US. The 1960s Flxible coach design continued in production in Mexico by Dina until the 1980s. Also, an associated company in China called Jiangsu Flxible still produces models using the Flxible name although not all styles are the ones that are seen in American cities.
- Flxible Historical Synopsis (from the Flxible Owners International Website)
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