Clipper Tours was an Australian coach operator in Sydney. Founded by Thomas O’Brien in 1945-46
History
Clipper Tours was formed by Thomas O’Brien in 1945-46 the first vehicle was a stretched passenger vehicle professionally converted by W.S Grice Summer hill bodybuilders. operating out of Sydney and Bowral NSW sold to Ray Cotrill in Campsie. In the late 50s the business was sold to Ron Deane who operated Deanes Coaches on Sydney's North Shore.[1] In October 1985 the business was sold to Australian Rambler Coaches, Melbourne proprietor Don Nugent and Jim Hawkesford. In March 1994, it was sold to Ross Adair.[2] In the late 1980s, a depot was established in Canberra with an express service from Sydney to Canberra commencing in March 1989.[3] This ceased in October 1990 with the Canberra depot closed.[4]