FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Autocares Galisur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in November 2019. This coach with fleet number 134 is a Beulas Aura registered in 2014. It uses the VDL SB 4000 chassis equipped with a PACCAR engine  ¹ . Based in Baiona , Autocares Galisur operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here we see this impeccable Beulas Aura during a visit to Portugal. Established in 1934 by Ramón Beulas and Narcís Pujol and based in Arbúcies , Beulas offers the Aura combined with different chassis, in lengths between 40 ft and 49.2 ft, with a standard height of 11.9 ft. In its longest version, the Aura can accommodate up to 71 passengers, offering a luggage capacity of around 582.7 ft³. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Galisur visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Novembro de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 134 é um Beulas Aura registado em 2014. Utiliza o chassis VDL SB 4000 com um motor PACCAR  ¹ . Baseada em Baiona , a Autocares Galisur ope...

Coach operated by KRAS Touringcars seen on Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, in June 2012. This coach is a VDL Futura FHD2-122 registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 40 ft, features integral construction, and uses the 300 kW (408 hp) PACCAR MX 300 engine. Based in Ammerzoden , Holland, KRAS Touringcars operates regular specialized services and occasional services. The origins of this operator go back to 1922, when Johan Kras starts a passenger service between Ammerzoden and 's-Hertogenbosch. Here, we see this VDL Futura FHD2-122 in an occasional service, on a splendid summer day, enjoying the shade of the jacarandá trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) before resuming its journey. Presented in 1982, the Futura is an integral coach with DAF powertrains, first manufactured by Bova, then by VDL from 2003. The Bova Futura features a peculiar rounded front end, which is maintained throughout its production. In 2010, it is extensively revised and presented as the VDL Futura or Futura 2...