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Accubuilt's premiere brand, the S&S Coach Company, has been in continuous operation since 1876 when it was the leading maker of fine horse-drawn carriages. Our Superior Coach Division began its illustrious history in 1923 in Lima, Ohio. For most of the 20th Century, S&S Coach Company and Superior Coaches were vigorous competitors, dominating the market. In 1981, S&S and Superior operations were merged into a new facility in Lima, Ohio and the company earned more than half the market for funeral coaches and limousines in North America. Eureka and Miller-Meteor, two other venerable coachbuilders, merged in the early 1990s. In 1999 that combined company was acquired by S&S and Superior, and the company's name was changed to Accubuilt, Inc. Now, the four oldest and most prestigious brands in the specialty vehicle industry are manufactured and marketed under the combined strength and resources of one corporation. Accubuilt is the largest Cadillac Master Coachbuilder, accounting for approximately two thirds of all custom-built Cadillacs produced worldwide, including the ultra luxurious Cadillac DES Luxury sedan, sold exclusively by Cadillac dealers. The company is also a leading Lincoln Quality Vehicle Manufacturer and is completely NMEDA-QAP and Ford FTQP certified. Indicative of our leadership, our elite S&S Commercial Glass Coaches and Limousines were selected exclusively for the state funeral and memorial services for President Ronald Reagan. View the PowerPoint Slide Presentation (.ppt). Vartanian began operations in 1979 and primarily served the demanding needs of mobility and shuttle van operators in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets. Vartanian built a strong brand franchise by building a product that was innovative and durable enough to withstand round-the-clock usage on some of the worst roads and under the most congested traffic conditions in the United States. Recognizing the value of Vartanian's reputation and potential for strong and rapid growth in the van market, Accubuilt purchased the assets of Vartanian Industries in 2002 and began building vans at the 180,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Lima, Ohio. Accubuilt has been able to bring its engineering and manufacturing expertise to the wheelchair and shuttle van industry while maintaining the innovations of the Vartanian product line. Today the company builds wheelchair, shuttle and executive vans that offer a level of quality and many exclusive innovations not available on any other make. Thanks to advanced engineering and manufacturing technology, Accubuilt goes far beyond the mere conversions produced by our competitors. Building on a reputation of quality, Accubuilt, through a strong relationship with Ford, has developed true Super Duty pickups based on the F-450 and F-550 cab/chassis models. Through engineering expertise, Accubuilt is producing structurally enhanced and reinforced pickup boxes to meet the needs of today's trailer towing and payload demanding users while also meeting the Ford expectation of a cosmetically pleasing truck. The Ford relationship is further expanded with the Accubuilt Commercial Raised Roof Work Van - offering contractors more than a standard storage/transport van. By using existing manufacturing technology from the mobility van production, Ford dealers are now able to compete with other higher headroom competitive vans in the market. Both of these Ford products are sold through authorized Ford dealers. In December of 2005 Accubuilt acquired DaBryan Coach Builders. Located in Springfield, MO, DaBryan is the VIP Limousine industry's premier quality builder with highly satisfied customers around the world. DaBryan is a great compliment to Accubuilt's overall transportation strategy. Accubuilt has also purchased the rights to market and manufacturer six-door limousines under the LCW nameplate. LCW had established a very competitive dealer network, but their main manufacturing focus was in the VIP industry. Accubuilt's manufacturing expertise in six-door limousines was eager to expand and this addition compliments Accubuilt's standard productions while taking advantage of several areas including die-stamping doors. Accubuilt continues to look for growth opportunities in the automotive industry. Watch as Accubuilt creates a very exciting history.