Esperança = Hope
Recovery AEC-UTIC U2077, this UTIC type (officially Abril) is being called "Marreca" by the Portuguese, meaning something like "the hunchback", due to the rather odd roof line.
The "Marreca" owned by AMIBUS (Portugal Bus Association) is being restored by a large group of enthusiasts, with the support of Isidoro Duarte company.
Soon the 8815 ex. Rodoviária Nacional, E.P. C.E.P. 08 is going back to the road.
Veja os diversos videos da recuperação dos entusiastas da AMIBUS em: See the various videos recovery from the AMIBUS enthusiasts on:
AMIBUS site: http://www.amibus.net/
AMIBUS Fórum: http://www.amibus.net/forum
sousadesign Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/sousadesign
Transportes-XXI Fórum: http://www.transportes-xxi.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=13391&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=marreca
Isidoro Duarte: http://www.isidoroduarte.pt