Motoring enthusiasts and the plain curious gathered at the former netball courts at the Corryong Recreation Reserve following the Australia Day ceremony to inspect a fleet of restored Ansair Flxible Clipper buses that was visiting the region.
More than 20 of the retro buses from the Flxible Clipper Club came from around Australia to visit the Upper Murray over the long weekend.
The Ansair Flxible Clipper is a widely recognised and well remembered touring coach. Built in Melbourne by Ansair Pty Ltd under licence from the Flxible Company in the USA, they were used Australia-wide as touring and express coaches during the 1950s, 60s and 70s by Pioneer and other operators.
Over the years, information from a number of sources helped locate more than 100 of the 131 Clippers built in Melbourne between 1950 and 1960. Club members collectively own 50 Clippers, of which nearly one half may be undergoing restoration or used for spare parts.
There are approximately 28 Clippers currently up and running around Australia with the club having members and vehicles in all states and territories. The club has two ‘runs’ a year on the Australia Day weekend and at Easter.
This article appeared in the Corryong Courier, 1 February 2024.
