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| A total of 130 were built, with the biggest customer being ] with 51. ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=may |first1=steve |title=(image) M810 PRA |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/158127718@N02/40858721113 |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706113302/https://www.flickr.com/photos/158127718@N02/40858721113 |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref> took 15, while ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walton |first1=Tim |title=(image) 802 K802DCF Reading Buses Optare Vecta - North Weald |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/timthemix/6134547464/ |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706113615/https://www.flickr.com/photos/timthemix/6134547464/ |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref> bought 13, including the two 11.180s. Other significant customers included London bus operators Westlink<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowerbank |first1=Mark |title=(image) Westlink Optare Vecta (MAN 11.190) VA6 N286DWY in Kingston |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/51738247@N03/7326880406 |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706112758/https://www.flickr.com/photos/51738247@N03/7326880406 |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref> and R & I Tours (eight and five respectively), ] coach operator ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devoy |first1=David |title=(image) HUTCHISON'S OF OVERTOWN L23WGA |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/77000628@N02/9560557063 |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706114206/https://www.flickr.com/photos/77000628@N02/9560557063 |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref> (seven) and ]<ref>{{cite web |first1=Simon |title=(image) Crosville Wales Optare Vecta M 504 AJC |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/43911105@N00/13311020935 |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706114416/https://www.flickr.com/photos/43911105@N00/13311020935 |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref>, ] of Morley<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pridden |first1=Lewis |title=(image) Preserved | 73 | M73 WYG | MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/spottingtrains/38872204904/ |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706114708/https://www.flickr.com/photos/spottingtrains/38872204904/ |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref> and ] of ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wadman |first1=Michael |title=(image) Tillingbourne-P105CPJ-Guildford-080798b |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwadman/14294977158/ |accessdate=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190706114839/https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwadman/14294977158/ |archivedate=6 July 2019}}</ref> (four each). | |||
| A total of 130 were built, with the biggest customer being ] with 51. ] took 15, while ] bought 13, including the two 11.180s. Other significant customers included London bus operators Westlink and R & I Tours (eight and five respectively), ] coach operator ] (seven) and ], ] of Morley and ] of ] (four each). | |||
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| Optare Vecta | |
|---|---|
 An Optare Vecta operating with HTL Buses of Liverpool. It was originally an Optare demonstrator. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Optare |
| Production | 1991–1997 |
| Assembly | Leeds, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 door |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chassis | MAN 11.180/11.190 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | MAN (original) Cummins (re-engines) |
| Capacity | 31 to 39 seated |
| Transmission | ZF automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10200mm |
| Width | 2500mm |
| Height | 3000mm |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Optare Excel |
The Optare Vecta was a step-entrance single-decker bus body that was built on MAN chassis by Optare of Leeds, England between 1991 and 1997. The Vecta was largely similar to the Delta body on the DAF SB220, but had a straight front end with a separately mounted destination display. Most were based on the 11.190 chassis, but there were also two built on the less powerful 11.180. The Vecta is built for medium-length chassis whereas the Sigma is built for full length chassis as the Dennis Lance chassis.
Operators
A total of 130 were built, with the biggest customer being United Automobile Services with 51. Trent Buses took 15, while Reading Buses bought 13, including the two 11.180s. Other significant customers included London bus operators Westlink and R & I Tours (eight and five respectively), Scottish coach operator Hutchison of Overtown (seven) and Crosville Cymru, Black Prince of Morley and Tillingbourne of Cranleigh (four each).
Second-hand
The United and Crosville Cymru vehicles were subsequently operated by Arriva North East, with some having their MAN engines replaced by Cummins power units.
See also
References
- "Optare Vecta citybus unveiled". Commercial Motor Archive. 14 March 1991. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- may, steve. "(image) M810 PRA". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Walton, Tim. "(image) 802 K802DCF Reading Buses Optare Vecta - North Weald". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Bowerbank, Mark. "(image) Westlink Optare Vecta (MAN 11.190) VA6 N286DWY in Kingston". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- Devoy, David. "(image) HUTCHISON'S OF OVERTOWN L23WGA". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- "(image) Crosville Wales Optare Vecta M 504 AJC". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - Pridden, Lewis. "(image) Preserved". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
{{cite web}}: Text "73" ignored (help); Text "M73 WYG" ignored (help); Text "MAN 11.190 Optare Vecta" ignored (help) - Wadman, Michael. "(image) Tillingbourne-P105CPJ-Guildford-080798b". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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