Autobus Deshaies

History

• Purchased by the Chartrand family in 1979.
• In May 1997, Deshaies was renamed Autocar Préférence.

Fleet Roster

In 1962, letter abbreviations began to be used:

• A - Highway
• B - Suburban
• C - City
• D - ?
• E - School

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Serial/VIN	Notes
C-008		1950	Chevrolet/Prevost				0146718166	15 seats Ex-5008
C-009		1950	Chevrolet/Prevost				0146718165	15 seats Ex-5009
1		1920			Ford			14 seats
2		1920	Ford					14 seats
3		1922
5		1925			International			18 seats
6		1926			Colt			18 seats Sold in summer 1926.
B-210		1952	Western Flyer	T-36			1-52	36 seats Ex-5210. To parts bus in 1969.
E-217		1962	Chevrolet	School Bus				66 seats To Plessisville in 1968.
E-218		1962	GMC	School Bus				66 seats To Autobus Hamel #? in 1968.
E-219		1962	Chevrolet	School Bus				66 seats To Transport Fontaine #? in 1968.
E-220		1962	GMC	School Bus				60 seats To ? in 1968.
E-231		1962	Volkswagen	Microbus				16 seats Ex-?; bought in 1966. To scrap in 1970.
B-238		1952	Prevost	PI-33			P188-751-52	33 seats Ex-Autobus Nolin 111; bought in 1969. Exx-Autobus Valcartier #?. To scrap in 1973.
B-239		1952	Prevost	PI-40			P144-707-52	40 seats Ex-Autobus Nolin 122; bought in 1969. Exx-Royal Canadian Navy 11-208. To parts bus in 1973.
B-311		1953	Western Flyer	T-36			35-53	36 seats Ex-5311. To Québec Rembourrage (Vanier) in 1973.
354		1985	MCI	102-A3
E-422		1964	GMC	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
E-423		1964	GMC	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus Scolaires Lévis #? in 1968.
E-424		1964	GMC	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus Scolaires Lévis #? in 1968.
E-425		1964	International/Carpenter	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
E-426		1964	International/Carpenter	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
E-427		1964	International/Carpenter	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
E-428		1964	International/Carpenter	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
501	renumbered 4022
502		1984	Prevost	LeMirage XL
B-512		1955	Western Flyer	MD-28			29-54	28 seats Ex-5512. To motorhome in 1975.
E-629		1966	International/Carpenter	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
E-630		1966	International/Carpenter	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
A-644		1966	GMC	PD-4107
A-656		5/1976	Prevost	Champion			C102-2393-76
E-713		1957		School Bus				Ex-5713. To ? in 1968.
E-715		1947	Aerocoach	P-37			1771	37 seats Ex-Drummondville 61; bought in 1962. To scrap in 1968.
E-716		1947	Aerocoach	P-37			1772	37 seats Ex-Drummondville 62; bought in 1962. To scrap in 1968.
A-732		1967	Prevost	I-47			P-326-900-67	47 seats To Autobus J.J. Lavoie A-732 in 1975.
A-733		1967	Prevost	T-47			P-333-907-67	47 seats To Autocars Portneuf A-733 in 1974.
A-758		1977	GMC	P8M-4905A			1768
B-802		1948	Western Flyer	T-32			50-48	32 seats Ex-4802.
A-814		1958	Western Flyer	Canuck P-41			12-58	39 seats Ex-5814. To Autobus J.J. Lavoie (NB) #? in 1976.
A-821		1958	Prevost	LeNormand			P-251-824-58	39 seats Ex-Autobus Drolet 61; bought in 1963.
A-834		1968	Prevost	TS-47			P-351-925-68	47 seats To Pontiac Bus Lines 102 in 1974.
A-844		7/1968	Prevost	T-49			P354-928-68	Ex-Autobus Nolin 132; bought in 1970. Exx-Prevost demo.
A-859		1977	GMC	P8M-4905A			1805	To Moncton Transit 236
A-860		1977	GMC	P8M-4905A			1812	To Ganner Coach Lines 7805 via Murray Hill in 1978.
A-861		12/1977	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2495-78
A-862 - A-867		1978	Prevost	LeMirage			See series page	A-863 to Carleton Bus Lines 145. A-865 to Autocar Connaisseur 2288.
E-935		1969	International/Blue Bird	School Bus				72 seats To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971.
A-936		5/1959	MCI	Courier RE96			543	41 seats Ex-Abitibi Coach Lines 3162; bought in 1969. To Autobus J.J. Lavoie A-936 in 1972.
A-937		1959	Prevost	LeNormand			P255-828-59	43 seats Ex-Autobus Nolin 128; bought in 1969. Exx-Autobus Lemelin 39. To Prevost in 1973.
B-941		1959	GMC	TDM-5108
A-981		10/1978	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2592-79
A-982		1978	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2593-79
A-983		1/1979	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2604-79
A-984		1/1979	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2605-79	To McKillican Coach Lines A-984.
A-985		5/1979	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2660-79
C-996		9/1949	Chevrolet/Prevost					15 seats Ex-4996
C-997		9/1949	Chevrolet/Prevost					15 seats Ex-4997
3906		1939	Oldsmobile					16 seats
4022		1984	Prevost	LeMirage XL				Ex-501
4024-4029		1985	Prevost	LeMirage XL
4037		1976	Prevost	Prestige			C100-2346-76	Ex Autobus Fortin & Poulin 4037; bought in 1980. Exx-Autobus Lachance 177.
4038		1985	MCI	96-A3
4048		1980	Prevost	LeMirage			LM103-2815-80	Ex Autobus Fortin & Poulin 4048 (1); bought in 1980.
4100		1993	Prevost	H3-40
4101		1994	Prevost	H3-40
4102		1994	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60		2P9H33494R1001065	To Western Bus Lines of British Columbia 3094.
4103		1994	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60
4104-4107, 4111		1995	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60		See series page	4107 to Western Bus Lines of British Columbia 2995.
4116		1989	Prevost	LeMirage XL				Ex Select Coach Charters 8901.
4120		1995	Prevost	LeMirage XL-45
4122-4126, 5201		1996	Prevost	H3-45			See series page
4128		1992	Prevost	H3-40			2P9H33408N1001226	To Surrey Bus Service 321.
4154		1996	Prevost	H3-41
4177		1997	Prevost	H3-41
4178		1997	Prevost	H3-41
4179		1997	Prevost	H3-41
4192		1996	Prevost	H3-45			2PCH33496V1011777	To Premier Pacific Coach Lines 115.
4207		1942	Reo					33 seats Ex-Autobus Yamachiche (Trois-Rivières) #?
4583								Ex-Autobus Yamachiche (Sorel) #?; bought in August 1945.
4585		8/1945	GMC/Prevost	Intercity				33 seats
4694		1946	Reo	96-HT				33 seats Ex-?; bought in September 1946. To Western Flyer in 1955.
4761		6/1947	Western Flyer	T-32			17-47	32 seats To Transport Fontaine #?
4862	renumbered 4803 in 1948
4802	renumbered B-802 in 1962
4803		1948	Western Flyer	T-32			14-48	32 seats Ex-4862. To Western Flyer in 1958.
4996	renumbered C-996 in 1962
4997	renumbered C-997 in 1962
5008	renumbered C-008 in 1962
5009	renumbered C-009 in 1962
5210 (1)	renumbered B-210 in 1962
5210 (2)		1997	Prevost	H3-41
5311	renumbered B-311 in 1962
5512	renumbered B-512 in 1962
5713	renumbered E-713 in 1962
5814	renumbered A-814 in 1962
8300			MCI	MC-9
8301			MCI	MC-9
9001, 9005-9009, 9038		1997	Prevost	H3-41			See series page