FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa , in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 41 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII ¹ registered in 2000. It uses the Scania K124IB 4x2 chassis with the Scania DSC12 engine. Based in Maia , in 2012 VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII in downtown Lisboa carrying out an occasional service. Established in 1980 by brothers Joaquim, José and Fernando Mota, and based in Pedroso (Vila Nova de Gaia), Irmãos Mota ( Irmãos , meaning brothers) will mainly dedicate itself to the construction, transformation and repair of bus and coach bodies. The first model will be the Atomic MK I, a touring coach. The Atomic MK VIII appears in 1987 and is distinguished by its double windshield. In 2024, the Atomic 8 family includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. Produced between 1996 and 2006, the Scania 4-series chassis will be a huge success with operators due ...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa , in July 2012. This coach with fleet number 66 is a Marcopolo Viaggio 370 ¹ registered in 2003. It uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C35 chassis. Based in Maia , in 2012 VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Marcopolo Viaggio 370 on the regular specialized service "Freeport Shuttle" providing easy access from Lisboa to the Freeport Fashion Outlet , located in Alcochete, on the south bank of the Tejo River, a journey of around 30 minutes via the Vasco da Gama Bridge. Introduced in Brazil in 1983, the Marcopolo Viaggio will have a significant success over eight generations, remaining in production to this day (2024). The lineage manufactured in Portugal ² , in Coimbra, although retaining some elements of the Brazilian counterpart is technically and visually distinct and will have three generations between 1994 and 2009. In Portugal, the Marcopolo Viaggio, combi...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 102 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the MAN 18.440 HOCL chassis with the 324 kW (440 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Based in Maia , VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm in an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela VT Bus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 102 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e utiliza o chassis MAN 18.440 HOCL com o motor MAN D2066 LOH de 324 kW (440 hp). Baseada na  Maia , a VT Bus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm num serviço ocasional. ●   VT Bus Based in Maia, VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ● ...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in April 2012. This coach with fleet number 56 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII registered in 2001. It uses the Volvo B12 chassis with the Volvo D12A engine. Based in Maia , VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII in an occasional service. Introduced in 1987, the Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII→VIIIm→8 is a touring coach body, featuring a distinctive double windshield. In the Atomic VIII, the windows are curved inwards at the top. In 2020, the range includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft, combined with various chassis. The Volvo B12 is a chassis with a vertically mounted engine at the rear, produced in Sweden between 1991 and 2001. ● Autocarro operado pela VT Bus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Abril de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 56 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII registado em 2001. Utiliza o chassis Volvo B12 com...