Ovnitur 43 – Irmãos Mota Atomic 7
Coach operated by Ovnitur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in December 2015. This coach with fleet number 43 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can possibly accommodate 55 seated passengers. It uses the MAN 18.400 HOCL chassis with the 294 kW (400 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Established in 1987 and based in Ponte de Lima , Ovnitur operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 in an occasional service. The birds painted on the sides are supposedly swallows and convey the idea of a safe return home. At the front door, the operator greets passengers with a warm " Seja bem-vindo ", meaning welcome. The Irmãos Mota Atomic VII→VIIm→7 is a touring coach body, featuring a distinctive and appealing style. As a note of interest, one of the recurring questions from readers concerns the origin of the peculiar designation " Atomic " used by Irmãos Mota. Un...