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Optare | 1985 Optare was formed when a group of former employees of [[Charles H. Roe]], supported by Yorkshire Enterprise Ltd, began the Optare coachbuilding business in the former Roe carriage works. | ||
Their first model was the '''Citypacer'''. It was built on a [[Volkswagen]] LT55 chassis. | Their first model was the '''Citypacer'''. It was built on a [[Volkswagen]] LT55 chassis. | ||
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1988 The '''Delta''' was launched. This model was based on the ''DAF SB220 chassis''. | 1988 The '''Delta''' was launched. This model was based on the ''DAF SB220 chassis''. | ||
1988 Optare bought the rights to produce the | 1988 Optare bought the rights to produce the [[Metropolitan-Cammell-Weymann (MCW): Metrorider|Metrorider]] and the [[Metropolitan-Cammell-Weymann (MCW): Metrobus|Metrobus]] from [[Metropolitan-Cammell-Weymann (MCW)]]. | ||
1990 The employees decided to accept United Bus Group's acquisition of the company<ref>The Times Oct. 23, 1993</ref> | |||
1991 Optare designed a ''Alusuisse'' body named the '''Spectra'''. | 1991 Optare designed a ''Alusuisse'' body named the '''Spectra'''. | ||
1993 Management began talks with its United Bus Group owners about a management buy-out<ref> Oct. The Times 23, 1993</ref> | |||
1996 They designed the '''Excel''', it had a deep front windscreen and was powered by a ''Cummins B-series'' engine. | 1996 They designed the '''Excel''', it had a deep front windscreen and was powered by a ''Cummins B-series'' engine. | ||
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1999 The '''Mark 2 Excel ''' was launched. | 1999 The '''Mark 2 Excel ''' was launched. | ||
2000 Optare was sold to '''NABI''' for £21.5 million | 2000 Optare was sold to '''NABI''', a Hungarian company, for £21.5 million. | ||
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[[Category: Town - Leeds]] | |||
[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]] | [[Category:Commercial Vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 16 July 2020
1985 Optare was formed when a group of former employees of Charles H. Roe, supported by Yorkshire Enterprise Ltd, began the Optare coachbuilding business in the former Roe carriage works.
Their first model was the Citypacer. It was built on a Volkswagen LT55 chassis.
1988 The Delta was launched. This model was based on the DAF SB220 chassis.
1988 Optare bought the rights to produce the Metrorider and the Metrobus from Metropolitan-Cammell-Weymann (MCW).
1990 The employees decided to accept United Bus Group's acquisition of the company[1]
1991 Optare designed a Alusuisse body named the Spectra.
1993 Management began talks with its United Bus Group owners about a management buy-out[2]
1996 They designed the Excel, it had a deep front windscreen and was powered by a Cummins B-series engine.
The first of these models went into service with Blackpool Transport.
1999 The Mark 2 Excel was launched.
2000 Optare was sold to NABI, a Hungarian company, for £21.5 million.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris