Superior Coach Company

Superior Coach Company
Company typeBody manufacturer (defunct)
PredecessorGarford Motor Truck Company
Founded1909 (1909) in Elyria, Ohio
Defunct1980 (1980)
FateLiquidated
SuccessorAccubuilt, Inc. (professional cars subsidiary, 2000−present)
Mid Bus (school bus manufacturer, 1981–2008)
Headquarters,
Area served
North America
ProductsProfessional cars
School buses
OwnerSheller-Globe Corporation (1969−1980)
Websitehttp://www.superiorcoaches.com/ (for existing company)

Superior Coach was a coachbuilder in the American automotive industry. Founded in 1909 as the Garford Motor Truck Company, Superior is best known for constructing bodies for professional cars (hearses) and school buses. Following major downturns in both segments in the late 1970s, Superior was liquidated by its parent company in 1980. From 1925 to 1980, the company was based in Lima, Ohio.

After its 1980 closure, the Superior name would live on through several other companies. The manufacturing of school buses would play a part of the formation of Mid Bus (acquired by Collins Industries in 2008) and the professional car operations would remain in Lima as part of Accubuilt.


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