ExisteBus – Obradors Versatile

 
Coach operated by ExisteBus seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in April 2011. This coach is an Obradors Versatile first registered in 2003. It uses a DAF chassis. Established in 2007 and based in Setúbal, Existe Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Obradors Versatile on an occasional service. 

Data on Obradors models is scarce, but I hope in due course and with the generous help of some Spanish enthusiasts to better understand the history of this Catalan manufacturer based in Manresa, whose roots date back to 1932 and to the entrepreneurship of its founder, D. Francesc Obradors Fitó. I would like, for example, to understand the trajectory of Obradors, going through Gives, Fabus, OVI, until returning to its initial name, Obradors. As a note of interest, it is possible to find the Versatile with two paternities, Obradors or OVI (acronym for Omnibus Vehiculos Industriales). For all intents and purposes, as far as I know, Obradors models operated in Portugal are exceptionally rare. ●
 

Autocarro operado pela ExisteBus visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Abril de 2011. Este autocarro  é um Obradors Versatile com primeiro registo em 2003. Utiliza um chassis DAF. Estabelecida em 2007 e baseada em Setúbal, a ExisteBus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Obradors Versatile num serviço ocasional.

Dados sobre os modelos da Obradors são escassos, mas espero oportunamente e com a generosa ajuda de alguns entusiastas espanhóis compreender melhor a história deste fabricante catalão baseado em Manresa, cujas raízes recuam a 1932 e ao empreendedorismo do seu fundador, D. Francesc Obradors Fitó. Gostava, por exemplo, de compreender a trajectória da Obradors, passando pela Gives, pela Fabus, pela OVI, até voltar à designação inicial, Obradors. Como nota de interesse, é possível encontrar o Versatile com duas paternidades, Obradors ou OVI (acrónimo de Omnibus Vehiculos Industriales). Para todos os efeitos e tanto quanto julgo saber, são excepcionalmente raros os modelos da Obradors operados em Portugal. ● 


¹  "Existebus – Transportes e Turismo, Lda.", Setúbal, Portugal. 


ExisteBus 

Based in Setúbal, Existe Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●
 

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

n/a

82-IE-67

2009

Obradors (Manresa)

2003
 
 Further details or corrections are welcome. | Mais detalhes ou correcções são bem-vindos.
 
 
 ● References

Wikipedia | "DAF Bus/VDL Bus & Coach"
Wikipedia | "Setúbal"
Wikipedia | "Setúbal" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT
 
1 mm → 0.039 inch
1 g → 0.035 oz
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp)
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 l → 0.264 US gallon
1 m → 3.281 ft
1 cm³ → 0.0610237 ci

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