Optare Vecta

Optare Vecta
Optare Vecta
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An Optare Vecta
Operator(s) United Automobile Services and others.
Specifications
Floor type Step entrance
Doors 1 door
Chassis MAN 11.180/11.190
Engine(s) MAN (Original)
Cummins ISBe for Arriva re-engines
Transmission ZF automatic
Options Various customer options

The Optare Vecta is a single-decker bus body produced for the MAN 11.180/11.190 chassis. Most were built on the 11.190 variant. Only two were based on the less powerful 11.180, both being K-regs for Reading. The Optare Vecta is essentially a single-deck version of the Optare Spectra, as can be seen from the front of the bus.

United Automobile Services purchased the largest number of Vectas (51 buses). Other customers included Trent Buses (15) and Reading Transport (13). A total of 130 were built.

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