António Atalaia – Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm


Coach operated by António Atalaia seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI ¹ chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in 1988 and based in Lever, António Atalaia operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm, displaying the expression "Visit Europe", in an occasional service. ●

Autocarro operado pela António Atalaia visto na Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e  utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI ¹ com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 331 kW (450 hp). Estabelecida em 1988 e baseada em Lever, a António Atalaia opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm, exibindo a expressão "Visit Europe", num serviço ocasional. ● 

¹  Or, Irisbus EuroRider 397E.12.45. These designations seem to be interchangeable, not sure if there is any chronological premise.  


António Atalaia 

Established in 1988 and based in Lever, António Atalaia operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

n/a

Coach

76-HV-40

2009

2009


● References 

Irmãos Mota | "Atomic 8" catalog
Wikipedia | "IVECO Bus" 
Irisbus IVECO | "Chassis Range" catalog
Irisbus IVECO | "Irisbus EuroRider Chassis 397E.12.45 - Cursor 10" data sheet
Irisbus IVECO | "Irisbus IVECO EuroRider Chassis C38 ER / C38A ER / C45 ER / C38 SRI / C38A SRI / C45 SRI" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Lever" 
Wikipedia | "Lever" 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 VIIIm sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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