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1981 Invel Lanchonete 
Ep. 1.06Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin: 
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-- ◊ 2012-09-19 22:32 |
![[Image: van2.3.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/8212/van2.3.jpg) |
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◊ 2012-10-12 17:57 |
Seems custom made, never saw or heard of anything like this before. Judging by the plexiglass windows and raw steel sheets applied to the body it might be a garage built van using something else's frame. Still searching my files anyway. |
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◊ 2012-10-12 18:34 |
Does the Bugre script at the rocker panel means anything?  |
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-- ◊ 2012-10-12 18:37 |
The Bugre is here: /vehicle.php?id=533275 This page is for the blue van behind it. |
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◊ 2012-10-12 18:38 |
Oops ![[:shy]](https://imcdb.opencommunity.be/images/smileys/shy.gif "[:shy]") |
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◊ 2012-10-14 02:30 |
Don't be ashamed rjluna, I did the same and then edited my comment .gif ";)") Well, I didn't find anything on my files but a friend of mine recalls his father worked on a company named Invel for a few years producing small buses and utility vans assembled mostly upon VW and GM powertrains. So he recognized and pointed this one as an Invel. The company was a branch of Marcopolo S/A (a "well known" - around here at least - bus maker) aimed at smaller utility vehicles and buses, using specially aluminium and fiberglass on the manufacture. Marcopolo's biggest advantage with Invel brand was the fact the subsidiary’s products could use light vehicle's powertrains, reducing costs and enhancing competitivity on this market sector. The main platforms for Invel's line up were VW Kombi (diesel), Chevrolet D-20 and Ford F-250. Nowadays Volare became Marcopolo's brand for small buses and utility vehicles, deceasing Invel and its controversial-looking vehicles. This very specimen on the picture is (as far as I could find info about it) an Invel Lanchonete (portuguese for snack bar) from 1981 (first year of production). Below a picture of a similar model (couldn't find an exact match). ![[Image: trailermicroonibusinvelmontadoparalanchespiracicabaspbrasil__36e601_4.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/14506/trailermicroonibusinvelmontadoparalanchespiracicabaspbrasil__36e601_4.jpg) |
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