Autobus Deshaies
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History
- Alphonse Deshaies started operating a bus in 1920.
- In May 1953, the company was incorporated as Autobus Deshaies Ltée.
- Acquired the bus operation of Entreprises Féro Ltée on September 23, 1970.
- Ended school bus operations in 1971.
- Bought Autobus de la Rive-Sud in January 1975.
- Bought the permit for Quebec to Montreal via route 132 from Métropolitain Sud in 1975.
- Lévis to St-Pamphile route was sold to Autobus Centre-Sud in 1977.
- Purchased by Autobus Urbain & Chartrand on September 21, 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
School Buses
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | Body | Chassis / Model | Type | Capacity / Length | Serial | License plate | Notes |
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E-217 | 1962 | Chevrolet | 66 pass. | Sold to Autobus Plessis in 1968. | |||||
E-218 | 1962 | GMC | 66 pass. | Sold to Autobus Hamel #? in 1968. | |||||
E-219 | 1962 | Chevrolet | 66 pass. | Sold to Transport Fontaine #? in 1968. | |||||
E-220 | 1962 | GMC | 60 pass. | To ? in 1968. | |||||
E-231 | 1962 | Volkswagen | Microbus | 16 pass. |
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E-422 | 1964 | GMC | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | |||||
E-423 | 1964 | GMC | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus Scolaires Lévis #? in 1968. | |||||
E-424 | 1964 | GMC | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus Scolaires Lévis #? in 1968. | |||||
E-425 | 1964 | Carpenter | International | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | ||||
E-426 | 1964 | Carpenter | International | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | ||||
E-427 | 1964 | Carpenter | International | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | ||||
E-428 | 1964 | Carpenter | International | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | ||||
E-629 | 1966 | Carpenter | International | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | ||||
E-630 | 1966 | Carpenter | International | 72 pass. | Sold to Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. | ||||
E-713 | 1957 |
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E-715, E-716 | 1947 | Aerocoach | P-37 | 37 pass. | 1771-1772 |
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E-935 | 1969 | Blue Bird | International | 72 pass. | To Autobus R. Poliquin #? in 1971. |