Manufacturing Today Issue - 235 Apr 2025 | Page 130

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Freedom in motion

GM Coachwork’ s adapted minibuses remove barriers to mobility and independence

Driven by a desire to make transport easier for wheelchair users, GM Coachwork was founded with the mission of producing minibus conversions to facilitate people’ s lives. For example, the company enables greater mobility for wheelchair users, helps schools overcome logistical challenges, and keeps local communities connected with essential transport. Through its unwavering dedication to remaining at the forefront of innovation, providing affordable solutions, and delivering exceptional levels of customer care, GM Coachwork has empowered thousands of individuals to embrace adapted vehicles daily for improved quality of life. David Vooght, Chief Executive Officer, sheds light on the milestones that led the company to become such a vital part of the community.

“ Formed in 1988, GM Coachwork started as a manufacturer and converter of minibuses. Initially, our original manufacturing site was based in a little place called Dainton, which is not far from our present-day facility in Newton Abbot. For our first ten years, we operated from our Dainton site and experienced steady growth, starting from the ground up. By 1991, we had moved to our current head office in Trusham, where we built a new factory. The following decade, we continued growing
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