Building quality into everything we do Providing bespoke minibus conversions for schools, charities, ctA’s and councils
www.gmcoachwork.co.uk
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We’ve been building accessible minibuses for over 25 years
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You ’ ll love our attention to detail
gm Coachwork has been providing specialist vehicles for over 25 years to a wide range of clients including CTA’s, charities, county councils, schools and NHS Trusts. No two clients needs are the same so no two minibuses we build are the same. From our workshops in Devon our locally sourced team of highly skilled engineers and convertors ensures every vehicle is finished to the same exacting standards. Wheelchair accessible minibuses are our speciality area. Our years of experience ensures we can recommend the best accessible solutions for your vehicle. We can tailor make your minibus with your choice of seating, doors, steps, heating and trimming. Our sales support will also guide you through the legalities of driving a minibus and the current legislation. Every step of the way we will be working with you to guarantee you get the vehicle you need.
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Tailoring your minibus conversion is plain sailing for our experienced team.
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Any manufacturer, any model
Your minibus, your specification
We use vehicles from all the leading manufacturers and can suggest a
Once you have chosen your vehicle, simply select the fittings you require from a list including:
vehicle best suited to your requirements. The demands of a vehicle from a CTA will vary to that of a charity or school so your minibus will be truly bespoke to you.
Seats We undertake conversions on any base vehicle but these are the most popular conversions.
Doors Wheelchair equipment Lifts Heating & ventilation Ramps Steps Interior luggage racks
Plus many more
Finance to suit your budget Finally, choose the finance package to suit you. GM Coachwork are able to offer a wide range of finance options on most vehicles, including; Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase and Contract Hire. Our terms are flexible and competitive and we are sure to be able to offer a financial solution to suit you. We partner with some of the most respected finance companies in the industry.
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Design your minibus to your requirements
STEPS
heating & Ventilation
Along with a range of electric and kick out side access
Whether you install heating, air conditioning or climate
steps we have engineered our own fold out step. The GM
control will depend on your budget and the needs of your
Step offers two equal sized steps, which when open offer
passengers. GM Coachwork can recommend and guide
secure and easy access to your vehicle.
you through the options for the rear saloon area, where your passengers will be seated. Heating and ventilation
When not in use the step locks securely in place, forming
options include:
part of the flat interior floor of the vehicle - eliminating H eaters – fuel fired, underfloor A ir conditioning – climate control
any risk of injury, and maximizing both interior space and vehicle ground clearance. Options of steps include:
R oof vents – glass or revolving AVS kick out AVS electric step GM step AVS double fold out
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:
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.
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.
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Design your minibus to your requirements
WHEELCHAIR EQUIPMENT
Customising
GM offer many different types of wheelchair restraint
Every minibus conversion is customised to your needs.
from leading manufacturers including Koller, Unwins and
Some conversions are more unusual than others requiring
QStraint. We fit various different types of four point
highly bespoke work. While this could alarm most
wheelchair restraints, depending on the vehicle and the
convertors this is our strength. We’re totally confident
type of floor.
we have the depth of skills and experience to offer any degree of vehicle customisation. This could include
Seats GM Coachwork offer many styles of saloon seats, from a selection of manufacturers to suit any application and
Ramps
trimming in specialist materials, custom made cupboards and worktops or complex audio-visual equipment.
Choose from full width bi-fold ramp or two piece telescopic ramps.
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
LIFTS
room and gangway widths. If you require removable seats
A lift provides wheelchair passengers with an easy means
to accommodate wheelchair passengers we can offer a
to enter and alight the vehicle. Choose from two types:
variety of fully tested tracking positions allowing maximum
inboard or underfloor cassette. We can recommend the
flexibility with anti-rattle quick release seating. Options of
best lift to fit to your vehicle for your purposes. Our
seats include:
in-house lift service engineer can also provide annual certification and testing as required by law. Options of
Choice of fabric
lifts include:
Grab handles removable seats
Inboard lift
LAP and Diagonal seat beLts
Underfloor lift
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The lightweight minibus that you can drive on an ordinary car licence * 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.
MINIBUS LITE is available in a choice of 16
built with only the highest quality materials to
and 17 seats and five specifications. Four of
ensure longevity and durability.
the five specifications can be driven without D1 entitlement on your licence. The advantage
MINIBUS LITE is available in a choice of 3
of this to organisations, such as schools, is it
wheelchair accessible versions, each with 17
allows more staff to drive the school minibus
seats. Access to the vehicle is by full width ramp
without incurring the cost of training for a D1
or an electric lift which will take the wheelchair
licence.
passenger into the rear of the vehicle. Four point restraints and a 3 point seat belt keep the
The majority of school minibuses need the
wheelchair passenger safe and secure.
driver to have D1 entitlement because the vehicles weigh over 3.5 tons.
MINIBUS LITE wheelchair accessible versions can take up to 4 wheelchair passengers. GM
As an ISO9001 accredited business GM
Coachwork offer a wide range of mobility
Coachwork have quality at the heart of
adaptations so we can tailor your MINIBUS LITE
everything we do. The MINIBUS LITE is
exactly to your requirements
www.minib u s lit e . co. u k
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*THE LAW ABOUT DRIVING A MINIBUS 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) y ou have held a category B licence for at least 2 years and are over 21 years old. b) y ou receive no payment or consideration for driving the vehicle other than out-of-pocket expenses. c) t he 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.
See w eb si te for ful l detai l s on l i c en c e el i gi b i l i ty
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Teign Valley
Dartmoor national Park
Trusham
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Newton Abbot
A388
Devon TQ13 0NX
TorQUaY A388
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T: 0845 0760961
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F: 01626 855066 sales@gmcoachwork.co.uk www.gmcoachwork.co.uk
From the north: • Drive south on the M5 • At junction 31 the M5 becomes the A38 - drive towards Plymouth
• Drive North on A38
• Continue on the A38 for 9.6 miles
• Pass exit for Newton Abbot/Bovey Tracey
• Exit at the Junction marked - Teign Valley/Chudleigh
• Drive for 2.4 miles
Knighton
• Exit A38 at junction marked Teign Valley/Chudleigh
• Turn right at the top of the exit slipway
• Turn left at the top of the slip road
• Downhill for 300 yards
• Downhill for 200 yards
• Turn right onto the B3193 marked - Teign Valley/
• Turn right onto the B3193 marked - Teign Valley/
Dunsford
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From Plymouth & Cornwall:
Dunsford
• Drive for 1.4 miles
• Drive for 1.4 miles
• GM Coachwork are on the right hand side.
• GM Coachwork are on the right hand side.
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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
www.gmcoachwork.co.uk
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