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Caetano Nimbus | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Salvador Caetano |
Production | 1999–2007 |
Assembly | Waterlooville, England |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 or 2 |
Floor type | Low entry |
Chassis | Dennis Dart SLF |
Powertrain | |
Capacity | 27 to 39 seated |
Dimensions | |
Length | 8.8m - 11.4m |
Width | 2.5m |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Caetano Compass |
Successor | Caetano City Gold |
The Caetano Nimbus was a low-entry single-decker bus body built by Salvador Caetano in Waterlooville, England between 1999 and 2007. It was constructed exclusively on the Dennis Dart SLF as a replacement for the Caetano Compass. [1]
MyBus (49) and Tellings-Golden Miller (41) were major purchasers. [2]
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