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'''Krystal Bus''' is an American luxury cutaway bus manufacturer and van conversion company with headquarters in Imlay City, MI. Founded in Brea, California as Krystal Enterprises in 1981, the company began as a limousine and funeral coach manufacturer and entered the bus industry in 1983. | '''Krystal Bus''' is an American luxury cutaway bus manufacturer and van conversion company with headquarters in Imlay City, MI. Founded in Brea, California as Krystal Enterprises in 1981, the company began as a limousine and funeral coach manufacturer and entered the bus industry in 1983. | ||
In October 2012, Thor Industries Inc.’s [[ElDorado National]] Kansas subsidiary purchased the bus operation assets of Krystal Enterprises for $3.9 million. <ref>[http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/10/Thor-buys-Krystal-bus-assets-for-3-9M.aspx?ref=Express-Thursday-20121011&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter Thor buys Krystal bus assets for 3.9M], www.metro-magazine.com, retreived on 2012-11-06</ref> | In October 2012, Thor Industries Inc.’s [[ElDorado National]] Kansas subsidiary purchased the bus operation assets of Krystal Enterprises for $3.9 million. <ref>[http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/10/Thor-buys-Krystal-bus-assets-for-3-9M.aspx?ref=Express-Thursday-20121011&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter Thor buys Krystal bus assets for 3.9M], www.metro-magazine.com, retreived on 2012-11-06</ref> Krystal's founder and CEO, Ed Grech, would later establish [[Grech Motors|a namesake company]] competing in the same market. | ||
The majority of legacy models were discontinued after the 2016 model year, leaving only the KLX40 in production. Following the REV Group's sale of its shuttle bus brands to Forest River, the Krystal brand has seemingly been discontinued and superseded by Forest River's [[Berkshire Coach]] brand. Attempting to visit the Krystal website results in a redirect to that of ElDorado. | The majority of legacy models were discontinued after the 2016 model year, leaving only the KLX40 in production. Following the REV Group's sale of its shuttle bus brands to Forest River, the Krystal brand has seemingly been discontinued and superseded by Forest River's [[Berkshire Coach]] brand. Attempting to visit the Krystal website results in a redirect to that of ElDorado. | ||
Revision as of 06:21, 25 August 2020
Krystal Bus is an American luxury cutaway bus manufacturer and van conversion company with headquarters in Imlay City, MI. Founded in Brea, California as Krystal Enterprises in 1981, the company began as a limousine and funeral coach manufacturer and entered the bus industry in 1983.
In October 2012, Thor Industries Inc.’s ElDorado National Kansas subsidiary purchased the bus operation assets of Krystal Enterprises for $3.9 million. [1] Krystal's founder and CEO, Ed Grech, would later establish a namesake company competing in the same market.
The majority of legacy models were discontinued after the 2016 model year, leaving only the KLX40 in production. Following the REV Group's sale of its shuttle bus brands to Forest River, the Krystal brand has seemingly been discontinued and superseded by Forest River's Berkshire Coach brand. Attempting to visit the Krystal website results in a redirect to that of ElDorado.
Facilities
- Address: 331 Graham Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444
- Email: krystalsales@krystalbus.com
- Phone: (810) 724-6474 or (866) 243-9180
Discontinued products
- KK22
- KK24
- KK28
- KK30
- KK31
- KK32
- KK33
- KK35
- KK36
- KK38
- KK40
- KLX40
- Kx20 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van conversions
External Links
References
- ↑ Thor buys Krystal bus assets for 3.9M, www.metro-magazine.com, retreived on 2012-11-06