Optare Spectra

The Optare Spectra was a double-decker body of a bus. It had a step-entrance or a low-floor. It was made from 1991 to 2006 by Optare.

Optare Spectra
Wilts & Dorset DAF DB250LF with Optare Spectra bodywork in 2008
Overview
Manufacturer	Optare
Production	1991-1997 (Step Entrance) 1997-2006 (Low Floor)
Body and chassis
Doors	1 or 2
Floor type	Step entrance/Low floor
Chassis	DAF DB250/DB250LF
Powertrain
Engine	DAF HS 200[1]
Capacity	85 (71 seated)
Power output	272 brake horsepower (203 kW)
Transmission	ZF Ecomat 4HP500 four-speed automatic ZF Ecomat 5HP500 five-speed automatic[2]
Dimensions
Length	10.5–11 metres (34–36 ft)
Width	2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in)
Height	4.17–4.32 metres (13.7–14.2 ft)
Curb weight	11,360 kilograms (25,040 lb)

The Spectra body was built on the step entrance DAF DB250 chassis^[3][4] and low-floor DB250LF chassis.^[5]

Optare Spectra (step-entrance)

The Optare Spectra was a double-decker body of a bus. It had a step-entrance. It was made from 1991 to 1997 by Optare.

The Spectra body was built on the step entrance DAF DB250 chassis.^[3][4]

Optare Spectra (low-floor)

The Optare Spectra was a double-decker body of a bus. It had a low-floor. It was made from 1997 to 2006 by Optare.

The Spectra body was built on the low-floor DAF DB250LF chassis.^[5]

Gallery

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  DAF DB250 with Optare Spectra bodywork in 2014
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  DAF DB250 with Optare Spectra bodywork rear in 2011
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  DAF DB250LF with Optare Spectra bodywork in 2017
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  DAF DB250LF with Optare Spectra bodywork rear in 2012

Related pages

• List of buses