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Around 1958, Kassbohrer announced its decision to concentrate on the European market and declined to build more Eagle coaches for Trailways. Trailways looked for another European partner that was found in the form of La Brugeoise in Belgium, an old company mainly building railway equipment. In 1960-1961, La Brugeoise built 185 Silver Eagles of a somewhat different design, called Model 01. In 1961 the Bus & Car factory was opened. Low labor costs were apparently the main reason for the decision to build the coaches in Belgium, using many US components, and then transporting the vehicles to the US. Bus & Car built the Model 01 until 1968, when the new Model 05 was introduced. The main visible difference was the interchange of the rear axles, with the tag axle being placed in front of the main axle, providing for more luggage space, however this change also resulted in a wider turning radius. The Model 05 also received a squarer appearance in 1969, though these design changes were gradual. Late Model 01 and early Model 05 coaches have the same appearance. Bus & Car produced the Model 05 for the US market until 1976, mainly using Detroit Diesel engines. In 1967 one prototype 2-axle 102" wide coach was built for Trailways, called the Model 03, while in 1969-1970 45 3-axle Model 07 coaches to the 102" width were delivered to various Trailways companies, though these were virtually indistinguishable from the Model 05.

"Queen Of the fleet Land Cruiser"Motor Coach Industries. The MC-7, a stretched version of the MC-5 and developed at the same time, became the main production model.

Harry Zoltok founded Fort Garry Motor Body & Paint Works in 1932. The company started building bus bodies on truck chassis in 1933. Motor Coach Industries briefly produced an electric trolley transit bus prototype for the Winnipeg Electric Company, but focused on the fabrication and assembly of quality highway and touring coaches.