FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Autocars Luis Lax seen on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach is a Tata Hispano Naya registered in 2011. It uses the Volvo B13R chassis with the Volvo D13C engine. Established in 2001 and based in Lleida , Autocars Luis Lax operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Tata Hispano Naya on an occasional service.  Established in 1939 by Vincenzo Angelino Gervasio and based in Zaragoza, Talleres Nápoles, initially dedicated to the repair and modification of trucks, has an interesting history, changing its name several times before becoming Hispano Carrocera in 1983, producing Van Hool coaches under license. Later, the company develops its own range, presenting iconic models such as the Habit in 1998 or the Divo in 2001, both designed by Studi Pininfarina. In 2009 it becomes a subsidiary of Tata Motors, based in Mumbai, changing its brand name from Hispano to Tata Hispano. In 2013, Tata Motors closes the factory ...

Coach operated by Autocares M. y A. Vicioso seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in April 2014. This coach is a Beulas Glory registered in 2013. It uses the Volvo B13R chassis with the Volvo D13C engine. Established in 1977 and based in Madrid , Autocares M. y A. Vicioso operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this splendid Beulas Glory on an occasional service under the " Europa Mundo Vacaciones " brand. Established in 1997 and based in Madrid, Europa Mundo Vacaciones is a leading tourist operator with activities in most European countries, as well as in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Middle East, South Africa, India and East Asia. As a note of interest, the "floating" hand seen behind the windshield naturally belongs to the guide and points towards the statue of D. Pedro IV, King of Portugal, the historical figure who gives the square its name. Introduced in 2008, the Beulas Glory is a top of the range luxury coac...

Coach operated by Autocares Javier seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach is an Irizar i6 registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Volvo B13R chassis with the Volvo D13C engine. Established in 1968 and based in El Burgo de Ebro , Autocares Javier, operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar i6 on an occasional service, heading downtown Lisboa. Note, at the front, just above the Irizar emblem, the endearing dedication to " Lucia y Javier" . The Irizar i6 is a versatile coach and we can see it both in tourist services and in regular services. Introduced in 2010, it succeeds the Irizar Century and PB models, although the latter, given its success with operators, will continue in production until 2015. The Irizar i6, combined with different chassis, is available in lengths from 35.4 ft to 49.1 ft. Irizar also proposes the i6 Integral with self-supporting body, equipped with the PAC...