The Optare Prisma was a single-decker bus body that was fitted to the Mercedes-Benz O405 chassis. The body was constructed from Alusuisse aluminium alloy.[1][2][3]
| Optare Prisma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Optare |
| Assembly | Cross Gates |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz O405 |
The front end of the body was built by Mercedes-Benz as standard. The sides and back end of the body followed the styling of other Optare products at that time, such as the Delta and Vecta.[3][4]
A total of 121 were manufactured between 1995 and 1998, major purchasers being Grampian Regional Transport (35), Tees & District (25), East Yorkshire Motor Services (16), Eastern Scottish (10) and Leicester Citybus (10).[3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ Merc underframed Prisma Commercial Motor 30 March 1995
- ^ Webb, Mary; Clarke, Jackie (2007). Jane's Urban Transport Systems. Jane's Information Group. p. 389 & 391. ISBN 9780710628169. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Daughters of Delta Buses issue 690 September 2012 page 44
- ^ a b Mercedes-Benz Rarity Bus & Coach Preservation ISSN 1462-1886 November 2018 page 36
- ^ Optare Prisma Bus Lists on the Web
External links edit
Media related to Optare Prisma at Wikimedia Commons
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