Optare CityPacer
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The Optare CityPacer was a minibus body, typically seating 25, produced by Optare from 1985 to 1992. It was based on a Volkswagen LT55
van chassis which at the time was not available in the UK. It was only moderately successful due to its high price, with around 300 produced.
Its prominent feature was its large one-piece front windscreen, with large triangular quarterlights giving the impression that it wrapped around the sides of the body.
The CityPacer was supplemented but not replaced by the StarRider
, based on the Mercedes 811D chassis. Both were replaced by the integral Optare MetroRider
, which had been a competing design from MCW before Optare bought the rights to the design.
Volkswagen LT
The Volkswagen LT was the largest light commercial vehicle panel van produced by Volkswagen from 1975 to 2006...
van chassis which at the time was not available in the UK. It was only moderately successful due to its high price, with around 300 produced.
Its prominent feature was its large one-piece front windscreen, with large triangular quarterlights giving the impression that it wrapped around the sides of the body.
The CityPacer was supplemented but not replaced by the StarRider
Optare StarRider
The Optare StarRider was a midibus/midicoach body produced by Optare between 1987 and 1994. It was based on a Mercedes-Benz 811D/814D chassis, with its body made from a steel frame with aluminium alloy and GPR exterior panels....
, based on the Mercedes 811D chassis. Both were replaced by the integral Optare MetroRider
Optare MetroRider
The Optare MetroRider was a midibus built by Optare between 1989 and 2000. Optare based the original design on the MCW Metrorider after Optare bought the rights following a decision by MCW to end bus production. This model also replaced the less successful StarRider.The MetroRider was an integral...
, which had been a competing design from MCW before Optare bought the rights to the design.