Auto Viação Cura 68 – Irmãos Mota Atomic 8


Coach operated by Auto Viação Cura seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach with fleet number 68 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and can accommodate 59 seated passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. Based in Viana do Castelo, Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Autocarro operado pela Auto Viação Cura visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Julho de 2018. Este autocarro com o número de frota 68 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e pode acomodar 59 passageiros sentados (59+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF com o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA. Baseada em Viana do Castelo, a Auto Viação Cura opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. ● 


Auto Viação Cura 

Based in Viana do Castelo, Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

68

Coach

90-IN-09

2009

2009


● References

Irmãos Mota | "Atomic 8" catalog
Wikipedia | "Mercedes-Benz"
Mercedes-Benz | "Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF" catalog
Wikipedia | "Viana do Castelo"
Wikipedia | "Viana do Castelo" pt-pt

1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp


● How does an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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