Road vehicle; Optare City Pacer single deck motor bus fleet No OV2 registration number C526DYT, 1986

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Reference number	1991/194
Description	Small City Pacer buses were introduced in 1986. They served new bus routes into housing estates, via roads that were unsuitable for conventional buses. Unfortunately, these little buses were not robust enough for their rigorous workload and they were withdrawn after only five years. Unusually the five OVs carried names in addition to their fleet numbers. This one, OV2, was called 'Hurricane' and served the Orpington area throughout its life.
Manufacturer	Optare
Dates	1986
Collection	Vehicles
Object type	Road vehicle
Location	Acton Depot
Completeness	77% 77% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	2718mm8ft 10in
  Length	6756mm22ft 4in
  Width	2184mm7ft 3in

  Weight

  Attribute	Value
  Unladen	3tons 8cwt

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	grey and maroon

• Build and type

  Attribute	Value
  Seating	25
  Type	Optare City Pacer
  In service	July 1986 - 1991
  Body number	82
  Chassis number	WV2ZZZ29ZGH012708
  Engine number	DV004416
  Fleet number	OV2
  Registration number	C526DYT

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Optare, 1986 Volkswagen, 1986

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Garages	Plumstead, 1990 - 1991 St Mary Cray, 1991
  Operated by	Orpington Buses Ltd, 1986 - 1991