Ovnitur 53 – Irmãos Mota Atomic 3


Coach operated by Ovnitur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2019. This coach with fleet number 53 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 42.7 ft and can accommodate 59 passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Volvo B9R chassis with the Volvo D9B engine. Established in 1987 and based in Ponte de Lima, Ovnitur operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 in an occasional service. Some enthusiasts will notice the absence of the iconic Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro swallows on this paint scheme. Introduced in 1986, the Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 family of interurban and touring coaches includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. Based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Irmãos Mota starts its activity in 1980. ●

Autocarro operado pela Ovnitur visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 53 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registado em 2012. Tem um comprimento total de 13 m e pode acomodar 59 passageiros (59+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Volvo B9R com o motor Volvo D9B. Estabelecida em 1987 e baseada em Ponte de Lima, a Ovnitur opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados, e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 num serviço ocasional. Alguns entusiastas notarão a ausência das icónicas andorinhas de Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro neste esquema de pintura. Introduzida em 1986, a família de autocarros interurbanos e de turismo Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 inclui versões com comprimentos totais de até 15 m. Baseada em Vila Nova de Gaia, a Irmãos Mota inicia a sua actividade em 1980. ●


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