Auto Viação Cura 93 – Caetano Winner


Coach operated by Auto Viação Cura seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach with fleet number 93 is a Caetano Winner registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 40.7 ft and can accommodate 49 seated passengers (49+1+1). It uses the MAN 18.400 HOCL chassis with the 294 kW (400 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Based in Viana do Castelo, Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Winner in an express service. Minho is a beautiful and welcoming region in the extreme north of Portugal and the decoration on the sides of this coach, with a heart made of hands that touch each other, under the caption "Amar o Minho", meaning "Loving Minho", invites us to discover its secrets. On the other hand, these lines that touch each other also seem to suggest the famous "Coração de Viana", made in Portuguese filigree. ●

Autocarro operado pela Auto Viação Cura visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Julho de 2018. Este autocarro com o número de frota 93, é um Caetano Winner registado em 2012. Tem um comprimento total de 12,40 m e pode acomodar 49 passageiros sentados (49+1+1). Utiliza o chassis MAN 18.400 HOCL com o motor MAN D2066 LOH de 294 kW (400 hp). Baseada em Viana do Castelo, a Auto Viação Cura opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Caetano Winner num serviço expresso. O Minho é uma bonita e acolhedora região no extremo norte de Portugal e a decoração nas laterais deste autocarro, com um coração feito de mãos que se entre tocam, sobre a legenda "Amar o Minho", convida-nos a descobrir os seus segredos. Por outro lado, estas linhas que se entre tocam parecem também sugerir o célebre "Coração de Viana", feito em filigrana portuguesa. ● 


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

93

Coach

63-MQ-25

2012

n/a




● References

Wikipedia | "CaetanoBus"
Wikipedia | "MAN Truck & Bus"
Wikipedia | "Viana do Castelo"
Wikipedia | "Viana do Castelo" pt-pt
Wikipedia | "Filigree"
Wikipedia | "Filigrana"

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 a Caetano Winner sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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