gm coachwork minibus

Building quality into everything we doProviding bespoke minibus conversions for schools, charities, ctA’s and councils

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We’ve been

bui lding accessible

minibuses for over

25 years


gm Coachwork has been providing special ist vehicles for over 25 years to a wide range of cl ients

including CTA’s, charit ies, county counci ls , schools and NHS Trusts .

No two cl ients needs are the same so no two minibuses we bui ld are the same. From our

workshops in Devon our local ly sourced team of highly ski l led engineers and convertors ensures

every vehicle is f inished to the same exacting standards.

Wheelchair accessible minibuses are our special ity area. Our years of experience ensures we can

recommend the best accessible solutions for your vehicle. We can tai lor make your minibus with

your choice of seating, doors, steps, heating and tr imming.

Our sales support wil l a lso guide you through the legal it ies of driving a minibus and the current

legis lat ion. Every step of the way we wil l be working with you to guarantee you get the vehicle

you need.

You’ll love our attention to detail


Tai loring your

minibus conversion

is plain sai l ing for

our experienced

team.


We use vehicles from al l the leading manufacturers and can suggest a

vehicle best suited to your requirements. The demands of a vehicle from

a CTA wil l vary to that of a charity or school so your minibus wil l be truly

bespoke to you.

We undertake conversions on any base vehicle but these are the most popular conversions.

Any manufacturer, any modelOnce you have chosen your

vehicle, s imply select the

f itt ings you require from a

l ist including:

Seats

Doors

Wheelchair equipment

Lifts

Heating & venti lation

Ramps

Steps

Interior luggage racks

Plus many more

Your minibus, your specification

Finance to suit your budgetFinal ly , choose the f inance package to suit you. GM Coachwork are able to offer

a wide range of f inance options on most vehicles, including; Hire Purchase, Lease

Purchase and Contract Hire. Our terms are f lexible and competit ive and we are

sure to be able to offer a f inancial solution to suit you.

We partner with some of the most respected f inance companies in the industry.


STEPS

Along with a range of electric and kick out side access

steps we have engineered our own fold out step. The GM

Step offers two equal sized steps, which when open offer

secure and easy access to your vehicle.

When not in use the step locks securely in place, forming

part of the flat interior floor of the vehicle - eliminating

any risk of injury, and maximizing both interior space and

vehicle ground clearance. Options of steps include:

AVS kIck out

AVS eLectRIc SteP

GM SteP

AVS DoubLe foLD out

Design your minibus to your requirements

DoorS

GM offer the choice of front entrance hinged or power,

and side sliding power or plug door. Doors can be fitted

with manual or automatic steps, finished off with grab

handles to allow passengers a safe entry and exit.

Options of doors include:

fRont entRAnce HInGeD

fRont entRAnce PoWeR

SIDe SLIDInG DooR

SIDe eLectRIc PLuG DooR

Trimming

We offer a huge range of trimming options to meet every

customers very individual needs. Options include a choice

of floor coverings and colour and a choice of carpet

colours.

hEaTing & VEnTilaTion

Whether you install heating, air conditioning or climate

control will depend on your budget and the needs of your

passengers. GM Coachwork can recommend and guide

you through the options for the rear saloon area, where

your passengers will be seated. Heating and ventilation

options include:

HeAteRS – fueL fIReD, unDeRfLooR

AIR conDItIonInG – cLIMAte contRoL

Roof VentS – GLASS oR ReVoLVInG

SToragE

If storage is a pre-requisite we can design, build and

integrate overhead luggage racks down both sides of the

minibus and lockable compartments over the drivers cab.


Design your minibus to your requirements

SEaTS

GM Coachwork offer many styles of saloon seats, from

a selection of manufacturers to suit any application and

budget. Stipulate your required seat spacing and pitch,

type of seat, cushion width, depths of contour and fabric

and colours. Every seat comes with its own built in lap and

diagonal seat belt. Other safety belt options are available.

When considering seats you may wish to consider

passenger grab handles. Before you decide we will put

together a seat plan ensuring there is adequate knee

room and gangway widths. If you require removable seats

to accommodate wheelchair passengers we can offer a

variety of fully tested tracking positions allowing maximum

flexibility with anti-rattle quick release seating. Options of

seats include:

cHoIce of fAbRIc

GRAb HAnDLeS

ReMoVAbLe SeAtS

LAP AnD DIAGonAL SeAt beLtS

WhEElChair EQUiPmEnT

GM offer many different types of wheelchair restraint

from leading manufacturers including Koller, Unwins and

QStraint. We fit various different types of four point

wheelchair restraints, depending on the vehicle and the

type of floor.

ramPS

Choose from full width bi-fold ramp or two piece

telescopic ramps.

CUSTomiSing

Every minibus conversion is customised to your needs.

Some conversions are more unusual than others requiring

highly bespoke work. While this could alarm most

convertors this is our strength. We’re totally confident

we have the depth of skills and experience to offer

any degree of vehicle customisation. This could include

trimming in specialist materials, custom made cupboards

and worktops or complex audio-visual equipment.

liFTS

A lift provides wheelchair passengers with an easy means

to enter and alight the vehicle. Choose from two types:

inboard or underfloor cassette. We can recommend the

best lift to fit to your vehicle for your purposes. Our

in-house lift service engineer can also provide annual

certification and testing as required by law. Options of

lifts include:

InboARD LIft

unDeRfLooR LIft


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thousands of hours of research have gone into developing the

groundbreaking miniBUS liTE. extensive use of weight saving

materials has resulted in a 16 seater which is below 3.5 tons.

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miniBUS liTE is available in a choice of 16

and 17 seats and five specifications. Four of

the five specifications can be driven without

D1 entitlement on your licence. The advantage

of this to organisations, such as schools, is it

allows more staff to drive the school minibus

without incurring the cost of training for a D1

licence.

The majority of school minibuses need the

driver to have D1 entitlement because the

vehicles weigh over 3.5 tons.

As an ISO9001 accredited business GM

Coachwork have quality at the heart of

everything we do. The miniBUS liTE is

built with only the highest quality materials to

ensure longevity and durability.

miniBUS liTE is available in a choice of 3

wheelchair accessible versions, each with 17

seats. Access to the vehicle is by full width ramp

or an electric lift which will take the wheelchair

passenger into the rear of the vehicle. Four

point restraints and a 3 point seat belt keep the

wheelchair passenger safe and secure.

miniBUS liTE wheelchair accessible versions

can take up to 4 wheelchair passengers. GM

Coachwork offer a wide range of mobility

adaptations so we can tailor your MInIbuS LIte

exactly to your requirements

The l ightweight minibus that you can drive on an ordinary car l icence*

Did you pass your test before 1 January 1997?

Drivers who passed their car test (category B) before 1

January 1997 were automatically given additional entitlement

to drive a minibus with 9 to 16 seats (17 seats to include the

driver, category D1) NOT used for hire or financial reward.

Did you pass your test after 1 January 1997?

If you passed your test on, or after, 1 January 1997 you

were not granted D1 (not for hire or reward) entitlement.

The category B entitlement you would have allows you to

drive vehicles with no more than 8 passenger seats (9 seats

including driver).

However, you may still drive a 9 to 16 seat minibus (17 seats

including driver) under a Section 19 permit provided the

following conditions are met:

a) you have held a category B licence for at least 2 years and

are over 21 years old.

b) you receive no payment or consideration for driving the

vehicle other than out-of-pocket expenses.

c) the minibus has a gross weight not exceeding 3.5 tons (4.25

tons including any specialised equipment for carriage of

disabled passengers).

If you have passed your test on or after 1 January 1997 and

you wish to drive a minibus with a gross weight in excess

of 3.5 tons you will have to take and pass a D1 driving test

which can be costly and inconvenient.

PLEASE NOTE: Minibus Lite specifications 1, 3 ,4 and 5 can

be driven on a standard B car licence with a section 19 permit.

Drivers must be over 21 years of age and have held a full driving

licence for at least 2 years.

*tHe LAW About DRIVInG A MInIbuS

See website for full details on licence eligibility


From Plymouth & Cornwall:

• Drive North on A38

• Pass exit for Newton Abbot/Bovey Tracey

• Drive for 2.4 miles

• Exit A38 at junction marked Teign Valley/Chudleigh

• Turn left at the top of the slip road

• Downhill for 200 yards

• Turn right onto the B3193 marked - Teign Valley/

Dunsford


• GM Coachwork are on the right hand side.

From the north:

• Drive south on the M5

• At junction 31 the M5 becomes the A38 - drive towards

Plymouth

• Continue on the A38 for 9.6 miles

• Exit at the Junction marked - Teign Valley/Chudleigh

Knighton

• Turn right at the top of the exit slipway

• Downhill for 300 yards

• Turn right onto the B3193 marked - Teign Valley/

Dunsford


• GM Coachwork are on the right hand side.

GM Coachwork Ltd

Teign Valley

Trusham

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 0NX

T: 0845 0760961

F: 01626 855066

[email protected]

www.gmcoachwork.co.uk

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miniBUS CErTiFiCaTion

Every minibus will be issued with an IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) certificate

issued by VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency).

IVA is a UK National approval scheme for vehicles and trailers manufactured in very

small numbers or as individual vehicles. Successful completion of the IVA means the

vehicle meets the technical requirements laid out in European legislation, and that it

has been designed and constructed to modern safety and environmental standards.

An IVA involves a physical inspection of each individual vehicle and approval at a

Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) test station.


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Teign Valley, Trusham, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0NX

Hours of business 8.30-5.00 Monday-Friday, 9.30-12.00 Saturday

Call US on 0845 0760961


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