Autocar Connaisseur

Autocar Connaisseur was a charter and tour motorcoach operator based in Montreal, Quebec. The company was founded in 1982 by Lorenzo Calce who emigrated from Italy in 1954. He sold the business to Coach USA in 1997 who formed the subsidiary Coach Canada.^[1]

Fleet Roster (pre-Coach Canada)

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Fleet Number	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1-4	1981	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Murray Hill 8116, 8118, ?, ?.
5	1981	MCI	MC-9			Ex-1381. Exx-Murray Hill 8117. To Wills Bus Lines 120 in Dec. 1987.
38	1972	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 2746; bought in 1985.
87	Sept. 1977	MCI	MC-5C			Ex-Chatham Coach Lines 381. Exx-MCI demo 381. To L&M Charters 003.
881	1988	Prevost	LeMirage XL
1012	1970	GMC	T8H-5305A			Ex GO Transit 1012.
1075	1975	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Canadian Coachways 81. To International Stage Lines 813.
1084	1984	MCI	MC-9			VIN - EP039048
1184	1984	MCI	MC-9			VIN - EP039049
1186	?	MCI	MC-8
1198	11/1988	MCI	102-C3			Ex-Autocar Perron 1035. To Wills Bus Lines 130 in June 1993.
1199	1989	MCI	102-C3			VIN - KP042776
1233	1977	MCI	MC-8			To Charterways Transportation 1777.
1284	1984	MCI	MC-9			VIN - EP039050
1285	1985?	Prevost	LeMirage XL
1299	1989	MCI	102-C3			VIN - KP042777
1381	1981	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Murray Hill 8117. Leased to Travelways 5.
1384	1984	MCI	MC-9			VIN - EP039059
1399	1989	MCI	102-C3			VIN - KP042778
1484	1984	MCI	MC-9			VIN - EP039072
1498	1988	MCI	102-C3			VIN - JP042234
1598	1988	MCI	102-A3			EX-Voyageur 2355 VIN - JP042256
1673	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1100; bought in 1984.
1676	1976?	MCI	MC-8
1699	1989	Setra	S215HDH			Ex-SMT (Eastern) 4605.
1773	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1101; bought in 1984.
1780	1980?	Prevost	Champion
1799		Setra
1873	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1102; bought in 1984.
1886	?	MCI	MC-5C
1897	1987	MCI	102-A3			Ex-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 2901.
1898	?	Prevost	LeMirage
1972	1972	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 2743.
1973, 2073	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1108 & 1110; bought in 1984.
2170	1970?	MCI	MC-7
2172	1972	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 2748.
2192	?	Prevost	LeMirage
2272	1972	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 2749. To Transport Fontaine 47 (3) in 1983.
2279	1979	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Murray Hill 7922.
2288	1978	Prevost	LeMirage			Ex-Autobus Auger 7864. Exx-Autobus Deshaies A-865. To Western Bus Lines of British Columbia 2178.
2296	1986	Prevost	LeMirage XL			Ex-Farwest Bus Lines F104 (2) Exx-Melni Bus Service 162.
2376	4/1976	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Wills Bus Lines 7608; bought in 1986. Exx-Murray Hill 7617. Exxx-Western Bus Lines of British Columbia 7603.
2391	?	Prevost	LeMirage
2399	Oct. 1989	MCI	MC-9 "Special"	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	7 speed manual?	Leased from Dicken Bus Lines 145. Returned.
2474	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1152; bought in 1984.
2476	1976	Prevost	PTS47 Prestige	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Spicer? 6 speed manual	Ex-Service Bus Company 8016. Exx-Saddle River Tours 484. To Quick Coach Lines 1552.
2574	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1155; bought in 1984.
2599	2/1989	MCI	102-C3			Ex-Chief School Bus Service 8928. To Wills Bus Lines 140 in August 1994.
2672	June 1972	GMC	P8M-4905A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4 Speed Manual	Ex-Norline Coaches 704. Exx-Westminster Auto Lease 704. To Autobus Bélair 235 in 1986.
2680	1980	MCI	MC-5C			Ex-Charterways Transportation 1246.
2687	?	MCI	MC-8?
2774	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1159; bought in 1984.
2781	?	MCI	MC-9
2783	?	MCI	MC-7			Ex-Greyhound Canada #?
2795	?	MCI	MC-9
2872	?	MCI	MC-7
2895	1985	MCI	96-A3			VIN - FP040206
2988, 3088	1978	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 63-64.
3095	1985	MCI	96-A3			VIN - FP040010 Ex-Murray Hill 85-01.
3186		MCI	MC-8
3188	1978	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 62.
3195	1985	MCI	96-A3			VIN - FP040011 Ex-Murray Hill 85-02.
3279	?	MCI	MC-9
3288	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 138.
3290	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex #909 Exx-Pacific Western Transportation 909
3388	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 139.
3474	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1160; bought in 1984.
3486	?	MCI	MC-5C
3487	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Voyageur T1516.
3488	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 140.
3574	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1161; bought in 1984.
3588	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 141.
3674	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1162; bought in 1984.
3682	?	MCI
3685	1985	MCI	96-A3			VIN - FP040204
3687	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Voyageur T1522.
3688	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 142.
3696	1986	Prevost	LeMirage XL			VIN - 2P9L33406G1001111 Ex-Autobus Dupont 95. To Canada West Coach Lines 1696.
3774	1973	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1154; bought in 1984.
3787	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Voyageur T1523.
3788	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 143.
3795	1985	MCI	96-A3			VIN - FP040205
3874	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1251.
3886	1975	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Gray Coach Lines 2273.
3888	1979	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Brewster 144.
3973	1973	Prevost	Champion			Ex-Votre-Choix Transport 73-100.
3974	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1252.
3983	?	Prevost	Champion
4074	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1255. To Wills Bus Lines #?.
4084		GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur #?.
4087	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Voyageur T1510.
4174	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1257.
4180	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 2204.
4181	6/1981	Prevost	LeMirage			VIN - 2P9L23401B1001044 To Canada West Coach Lines 4181.
4190	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 2205.
4195	5/1985	MCI	96-A3			Ex-Canada West Coach Lines 991.
4200, 4210	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 2206-2207.
4287	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Voyageur T1515.
4394	1984	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Autobus Auger 8408.
4475	1975	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Charterways 7571. Exx-Burley Bus Lines 7571. To SMT (Eastern) 4475.
4487	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Voyageur T1520.
4574	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1208.
4579	?	Prevost	LeMirage
4590	1980	Prevost	LeMirage
4674	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1209.
4683		MCI
4686		GMC	PD/P8M
4794	1984	MCI	MC-9
4795	1985	Prevost	LeMirage XL			Ex-Americoach 71. Leased to Thompson Valley Charters 4795, returned.
4889	?	Prevost	LeMirage
4892	May 1982	Prevost	LeMirage			Ex-Hub Bus Lines 824. To McKillican Coach Lines 4892.
4895	1985	Prevost	Astral XL			Ex-Canada West Coach Lines 715 Exx-Americoach 79 VIN - 2P9A33403F1001993
4974	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A			Ex-Voyageur 1214.
5092	May 1982	Prevost	LeMirage			Ex-Sabrina Coach Lines 601. Exx-Hub Bus Lines 826. To McKillican Coach Lines 5092.
5188		GMC	PD/P8M
5287	1977	Prevost	Prestige			Ex-Autobus Michel Paquet 8504. Exx-?
5585		GMC
5586		GMC
5690		MCI	MC-9
6091		Prevost	LeMirage
6192	1982	Prevost	LeMirage
6289		MCI	MC-9
6374		GMC
6484		GMC
6574		GMC
6690	1980	Prevost	LeMirage
6808	?	Prevost	Prestige
7090		MCI	MC-5C
7191	Oct 1981	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-Farr's Coach Lines 57. To Hope Charter 7191.
7389	1979	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N		Ex-Voyageur T1726.
7495	1981	Prevost	LeMirage			To Autobus Desormeaux #?
7621	1976	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Murray Hill 7621.
7695	1985	Prevost	LeMirage XL			Ex-Sherman Coaches 907. To McKillican Coach Lines 7695.
7784	1974	GMC	P8M-4905A
7884	1974	MCI	MC-5B			Ex #7874. Exx-Grey Goose Lines 26. Exxx-Yellow Cab Company 26. To Cascade Charter Service 743.
7984	1974	GMC	P8M-4108A
7900	1982	MCI	MC-9
7990	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Voyageur T1853.
8102-8103		MCI	MC-9
8190, 8290	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Voyageur T1850-T1851.
8384		Prevost	Champion			Ex-Votre-Choix Transport #?
8490	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Voyageur T1857?.
8510	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Autobus Michel Paquet 8606. Exx-?
8590	1980	MCI	MC-9			Ex-Voyageur T1856.
8785		GMC	PD/P8M
9584		MCI	MC-8
9885	1975	MCI	MC-8			Ex-Voyageur T1329.
12106	1996	Prevost	H3-41	Detroit Diesel Series 60		To R&J McMynn Leasing.
13108	1998	Prevost	H3-45			VIN - 2PCH33490W1012484
14108	1998	Prevost	H3-45			VIN - 2PCH33490W1012487
16102	1992	Prevost	H3-40	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA		Ex-Charter Bus Lines of British Columbia 98.
19103	1993	Prevost	H3-40			VIN - 2P9H33402P1001368 To Western Bus Lines of British Columbia 3193.
20104, 21104	1994	Prévost	H3-40			Ex-Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines 3261 & 3260.
36321		MCI	MC-9
	1974	MCI	MC-5B			Serial - S10955/7120 Ex-Canada Coach Lines 2141. To Real McCoy Coach Lines 60.
	1980?	Prevost	LeMirage			VIN - B1001891
	1981	Prevost	LeMirage			VIN - 2P9L23407B1001923 Ex-National Motor Coach 201. To Murray Hill 8151.
	1985	MCI	102-A3			VIN - FP040662
	1993	Prevost	H3-40			VIN - 2P9H33400P1001367

References

↑ Ravensbergen, Jan. "Texans Buy Quebec's Motor-Coach Leader: If You Tour the Town Or Ride to the Airport, You Probably Know Connaisseur Buses." The Gazette Jan 09 1997. ProQuest. Web. 5 Feb. 2017.
↑ Busfan Place, busfanplace.com, retrieved on 2009-08-23

[1] Ravensbergen, Jan. "Texans Buy Quebec's Motor-Coach Leader: If You Tour the Town Or Ride to the Airport, You Probably Know Connaisseur Buses." The Gazette Jan 09 1997. ProQuest. Web. 5 Feb. 2017.

[2] Busfan Place, busfanplace.com, retrieved on 2009-08-23

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