Pegaso 6038

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Present owner:    A.R.C.A

Registration:  B-3959-EX

Year:  1981

Manufacturer:  Pegaso

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Since the first Pegaso 6038 was introduced in 1979 by TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) the model would be a complete success and a popular sight all around Spain, thus becoming the heir of the Pegaso 6035, and sharing with it many technical similarities: the integrated chassis and body structure called Monotral and the arrangement of mechanical elements.

 TMB put in servcie 400 units between February 1980 and November (series 6000-6262, 7000-7111, 7300-7324). The preserved arrived towards September 1981 and would be put in service in October on routes 36, 41, 47 and 51. Its fleet number would be 6158, and it was equipped with Wilson gear change and Irizar bodywork. It must be said that many bodybuilders took a part at manufacturing new units (Irizar, Ugarte, Noge, Van-Hool) and subseries can not be clearly defined as far as many units arrived by small  groups or isolated.

TMB 6158 spent most of its life at Llevant depot and was refurbished and repainted with a new colour scheme around the date of  9/3/90. At that time it would move to Ponent depot where it would stay until the end of its active life. During year 1996 it was sold to the Associació de Comerciants de Creu Coberta (Creu Coberta Shopkeepers Association) where it arrived overhauled and repainted to serve as commercial advertising bus. Since then it has been in service undergoing several modifications: the interior seating was removed, a table, side benches and other auxiliary elements have been installed; externally it received all-over advertising which would last until June 2005, when it was repaired and repainted in red and white livery close to the 90s TMB colours. It was only superficially restored, however, and the following year (2006) the outside look would be again deplorable: crusts of rust were everywhere all around the structure, the bus thus losing the attractive for which it was conceived.

By the end of 2007 the Shopkeeper's Association discussed about the continuity of the bus while simultaneously a group of ARCA associates offered themselves to preserve the vehicle. The outcome would be an agreement signed on 29/02/08 by which a cooperation exchange between ARCA and the Associació de Comerciants de Creu Coberta is established, where the former agree to operate the services that the bus fulfilled so far, and the latter donate the vehicle to ARCA for both restoration and preservation while keeping advertising inscriptions making reference to Creu Coberta.

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Original look of a vehicle from this series at about 1982. Photo: unknown (www.geocities.com/autobusesbcn)

Original look of a vehicle from this series at about 1984. Photo: J.A.Solsona (www.geocities.com/autobusesbcn)

Final look of a unit of this series on January 1994. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

Shortly after being acquired by the Associació de comerciants de Creu Coberta, on January 1997. Photo: Ass.Com.Creu Coberta

Dashboard. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The interior in October 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The interior in October 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The bus with all-over advertising. February 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The bus with all-over advertising. February 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

This is the aspect after being repainted on October 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

This is the aspect after being repainted on October 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The bus of Creu Coberta has participated on a regular basis at the Father Christmas parade taking place during December. Year 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The vehicle decorated with bags branded with "Creu Coberta, shopping street", during one of the periods when the street is closed to traffic for celebrations. May 2006. Photo: David Arriola

During Father Christmas parade of year 2006 the bus would carry illuminations to delight the passers-by. Foto: David Arriola

Recently, the bus served as platform for the exhibition "Creu Coberta. Descobreix la història" (Discover the history of Creu Coberta). July 2007. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

One view of the interior of the bus during the exhibition "Creu Coberta. Descobreix la història". July 2007. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The repainting of year 2005 was not able to stop progressive deterioration of the body, which became obvious towards the end of 2007. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The structure above the windows has been especially attacked by rust and it will be requiring attention. December 2007. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The bus of Creu Coberta fulfils the mission of both dynamizing and supporting the borough's cultural life in cooperation with other associations. Father Christmas parade. December 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The dance group from the Casal Artesà d'Hostafrancs makes use of the bus from Creu Coberta for its Carnaval parades. February 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta

The music group "Los Labradores" poses during the Father Christmas parade in December 2005. Photo: Lluís Cuesta