Cobb & Co. coach No. 100

Description:  This eight-passenger coach is mounted on thoroughbraces on both sides. A thoroughbrace consisted of leather strips (up to 13) sewn together. The body of the coach was mounted on a cradle which was then suspend­ed on the two thoroughbraces. This resulted in the swaying motion typical of the vehicle when underway. A folding hood to protect the driver and box seat passengers is attached. Five horses would usually be hitched to this smaller coach.

Colour:  Body is Indian red/brown with yellow lettering and red lining; undercarriage is cream with black lining.

History:  This vehicle had been cut down with the seating part removed to use as a drover’s wagon in the Longreach area. It was rebuilt in Toowoomba in the early 1950s. In 1963 it travelled from Port Douglas to Melbourne on the longest coach journey in the world. (Bolton Collection)

Registration: H14818

Cobb & Co. coach No. 100