Nirvana Studios – Carpenter Classic


Advertising bus provided by Nirvana Studios seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2011, promoting the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand. This advertising bus, originally an American school bus, is a Carpenter Classic first registered in 1995. It has an overall length of 36 ft and uses the International 3800 chassis with the 160 kW (215 cv) Navistar T444E engine. From its original function as a school bus in the United States, it still retains some safety devices, such as the warning lights and the retractable "Stop" sign. Nirvana Studios is a cultural center based in Oeiras, founded in 2004. Its collection includes several vehicles, some of which have been reborn as art objects. ●

Autocarro publicitário disponibilizado pelo Nirvana Studios visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2011, a promover a marca de gelados Ben & Jerry’s. Este autocarro publicitário, originalmente um autocarro escolar norte-americano, é um Carpenter Classic com primeiro registo em 1995. Tem um comprimento total de 10,97 m e utiliza o chassis International 3800 com o motor Navistar T444E de 160 kW (215 cv). Da função original como autocarro escolar nos Estados Unidos, ainda retém alguns dispositivos de segurança, como as luzes de alerta e o sinal retráctil de "Stop". O Nirvana Studios é um centro cultural baseado em Oeiras, fundado em 2004. O seu acervo inclui diversos veículos, alguns dos quais renascidos como objectos de arte. ● 


Nirvana Studios 

Nirvana Studios is a cultural center based in Oeiras. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

n/a

Ad Bus / ex-School Bus

–

2010

1995


● References 

Wikipedia | "Nirvana Studios" 
Wikipedia | "Navistar"
Wikipedia | "Navistar T444E engine"
Wikipedia | "School bus"
Wikipedia | "Ben & Jerry's"
Wikipedia | "Oeiras"
Wikipedia | "Oeiras" 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
1 cm³ → 0.0610237 ci

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