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    The Optare CityPacer was a minibus body manufactured by Optare from 1985 to 1992. Launched in November 1985, it was fitted to the Volkswagen LT55 chassis...
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    In 1986, Optare introduced the CityPacer minibus. This was based on a heavier version of the Volkswagen LT50 van chassis, to which Optare made modifications...
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    The Optare Esteem was a low-floor single-decker bus body manufactured by East Lancashire Coachbuilders, Darwen East Lancs and Optare between 2006 and 2009...
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    The Optare Spectra was a double-decker bus body built on both the step entrance DAF DB250 and low-floor DB250LF chassis between 1991 and 2006. The Spectra...
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    The Optare Olympus (introduced in 2006 as the East Lancs Olympus) is a double-decker bus built by Optare, East Lancs and Darwen. It could be built as a...
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    The Optare Visionaire (introduced in 2006 as the East Lancs Visionaire, and branded the Darwen Visionaire between 2007 and 2008) is an open top double-decker...
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    Kingdom bus market, following the launch of the Volkswagen LT55-based Optare CityPacer a year prior. MCW used substantial components,[clarification needed]...
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    KHCT following deregulation, operating with a fleet consisting of an Optare CityPacer, two AEC Routemasters and a single Daimler Fleetline. In 1989, the...
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    The East Lancs OmniDekka (later sold as the Darwen OmniDekka and Optare OmniDekka) is a double-decker bus built for sale in the UK market, introduced by...
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    Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 BYD C9 BYD K9 Higer Steed EV Optare Metrocity EV Optare Metrodecker EV Optare Versa EV Oreos 2X (PVI) Oreos 4X (PVI) eBuzz K7 VinBus...
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  • Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streets (Leyland Olympian, Dennis Dart, Mercedes O305G, Leyland-DAB, Optare MetroRider) Kevin McCloud • Tom Chilton...
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  • with British bus body builder Optare being acquired for around £5 million (equivalent to £14,354,000 in 2023). Optare had previously collaborated with...
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  • branded Menarinibus 2013 to present Diesel - CNG - Electric Italy CityPacer Minibus Optare 1985 to 1992 Bodywork United Kingdom Citywide Single deck Scania...
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    FW41 rarely suffered from reliability issues, it was significantly off the pace; the team's highest finish was Stroll's 8th-place finish in Azerbaijan. The...
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  • of LeBlanc, Harris and Reid, the new format was panned for its sluggish pace, the lack of humour in the studio segments, and the length of time spent...
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  • manufacture of composite tubs, providing an opportunity to increase the pace of the design and development of the tubs. Full production will begin at...
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    Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla) Irisbus Hynobis (Castellón) MAN Lion's City Hybrid: Italy: Trento Portugal: Lisboa and Oporto. Spain:Barcelona, Cádiz...
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  • Aston Martin for £500,000 via Pace Petroleum in 1980, with Tim Hearley of CH Industrials taking a similar share. Pace and CHI took over as joint 50/50...
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    Trucks Multidrive Vehicles London Electric Vehicle Company Mellor Coachcraft Optare REE Automotive Wrightbus Former AEC Albion Alternative Chassis Engineering...
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    The city of Coventry suffered particularly badly, with many thousands becoming unemployed after the closure of the Triumph car factory in the city in 1980...
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  • Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streets (Leyland Olympian, Dennis Dart, Mercedes O305G, Leyland-DAB, Optare MetroRider) Kevin McCloud • Tom Chilton...
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    at the A645 roundabout, directly south of the Eggborough power station. Optare make buses on a large industrial estate in Sherburn-in-Elmet (previously...
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  • joined the team from Williams in August that year. Despite the car's improved pace, unreliability proved costly throughout the season, with retirements at the...
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    were Fisher and Ludlow, themselves having been bombed out of their inner city factory. Fisher and Ludlow (later Pressed Steel Fisher) were a car body pressings...
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    tractor production. After the Second World War, Ford's UK operation set the pace for the UK auto industry, and Dagenham products included models such as the...
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  • Humber. The Cadet had been the first step in this process, which gathered pace in June 1933 with the launch of the AS-type Light Six. With an all-steel...
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    were black-flagged after ten laps for failing to maintain a competitive pace, Lotus was released from its contract and did not participate in future seasons...
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  • 2017. "City to coast cruising in a Chelsea Truck Company Black Hawk". Autocar. Retrieved 28 April 2017. "Project Kahn Range Rover Sport SVR Pace Car revealed"...
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  • (Lotus Racing) get theirs built, they will be redundant. When you look at the pace of development, particularly in the front wing area, there's no way that...
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    requirements. The White and Poppe operation was self-financing and managed to keep pace with the expansion at Guildford. A new engine was brought to market during...
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