Autocar Dupont

History

• In 1996, Autobus Dupont, Autobus Bélair & Visites Touristiques Feuille d'Erable were joined together to form Autocar Dupont.
• In December 1998, the Dupont family sold the company to Groupe Orléans Express.
• In 2005 the company was renamed Autocar Dupont Tours.

All-Time Coach Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
91		1979	MCI	MC-9			Formerly Autobus Dupont 91 (2nd); acquired in 1996. Returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
92		1979	MCI	MC-9			Formerly Autobus Dupont 92 (2nd); acquired in 1996. Sold in 1998.
94		1985	MCI	96-A3			Formerly Autobus Dupont 94; acquired in 1996. Returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
96-98		1985	MCI	96-A3			Formerly Autobus Dupont 96-98; acquired in 1996. 96 renumbered 104 in 1997. 97-98 returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
99-100		1989	MCI	102-C3			Formerly Autobus Dupont 99-100; acquired in 1996. 99 returned to MCI in 1997. 100 returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
101		1995	Prevost	H3-41			Formerly Autobus Dupont 101; acquired in 1996. Sold to A.J. Bus Lines in 1996.
101 (2nd)		1983	MCI	MC-9			Leased Acadian Lines 103 in 1998.
102		1996	MCI	102-DL3			Ex-Demo Returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
103		1997	MCI	102-DL3			Returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
104		1985	MCI	96-A3			Ex-96. Returned to MCI in Fall 1999.
106		1984	MCI	MC-9			Leased Acadian Lines 106 in 1998.
113			MCI	MC-9			Leased Acadian Lines 113 in 1998.
114			MCI	MC-9			Leased Acadian Lines 114 in 1998.
201-206		1990	MCI	102-C3			Ex-?; bought in 1999. Returned to MCI in 2002.
238-240		1973	MCI	MC-8			Formerly Autobus Bélair 238-240; acquired in 1996. Sold in 1998.
301		1993	Prevost	H3-40			Ex-Orleans Express 4302; acquired in 1999. To Acadian Lines 301 in 2004.
401, 402(2nd), 403		1994	Prevost	H3-40			Ex-Orleans Express 4400-4402; acquired in 1999. To Acadian Lines 401-403 in 2004.
601		1996	Prevost	LeMirage XL-45			Ex-Orleans Express 4653-4654 & 4659-4660; acquired in 1999. 601-602 to Acadian Lines 601-602 in 2004. 603-604 returned to Orleans Express.
999		1993	Prevost	H3-40			Ex-Orleans Express 4300; acquired in 1999. Sold in 1999.

All-Time Transit Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
001-005		2000	Ford/Girardin	MB			001-002 & 004-005 to Autocar Dupont Tours 003 sold in 2003.
307			Ford/StarTrans	E350			Formerly Visites Touristiques Feuille d'Erable 307; acquired in 1996. Sold in 1998.
308		1996	Ford/StarTrans	E350			Sold in 1998.
309		1995	Ford/StarTrans	E350			Sold in 2002.
310-311		1998	Ford/StarTrans	E350			310 sold in 2002. 311 to Autocar Dupont Tours
402		1978	GMC	RTS-03 TW-7603			Ex-Autocar Connaisseur; bought in 1996. Sold to Autobus Viens 868 in 1998.
501-503		1992	Dupont Trolley	Champlain 1608			Formerly Visites Touristiques Feuille d'Erable 501-503; acquired in 1996.
931		1993	Dupont Trolley	Champlain 1608			Ex-?; bought in 1999. Sold in 1999.
941		1994	Dupont Trolley	Champlain 1608			Ex-?; bought in 1999. Sold.
981		1998	Blue Bird	Q-Bus			Ex-Les Tours du Vieux Québec; bought in 2000. Sold in 2005.
991		1999	Dupont Trolley	Champlain 1608			Sold.