ABOUT
The Coop's aim is to revive and generate awareness of our cultural heritage buses - the traditional Maltese-built buses, which are still in the heart of many locals and foreigners alike. The 60’s -70’s look will motivate the nostalgic symphony of colours which will bright up our streets.
Chassis: 1936
Built: 1967 by Brincat Bus Builders
Original Registration number: 1604
Original Route: Valletta - Kalafrana (Birzebbugia)
Restored in: 2016
Chassis: 1967
Built: Michael Debono - 1969
Original Registration number: 2570
Original Route: Mellieha
Restored in: 2018
Chassis: 1966
Built: Michael Debono - 1966
Original Registration number: 3297
Original Route: Birgu, later as a Maltese Coach
Restored in: 2015
Chassis: Bedford 1934
Built: Carmelo Sammut in 1958
Original Registration number: 1181
Original Route: Sliema
Restored in: 2019
Built: 1970 by Brincat Bus Builders
Original Registration number: 2425
Original Route: Valletta - Zabbar
Restored in: 2016
Owned by: Raymond Borg
Built: 1964 by Brincat Bus Builders
Original Registration number: 3082
Original Route: Valletta - Mellieha
Restored in: 2016
Built: 1959
Original Registration number: 1861
Original Route: Valletta - Vittoriosa (Birgu)
Restored in: 2016
Chassis: Indiana 1932
Built: Frank Aquilina in 1954
Original Registration number: 2002
Original Route: Rabat
Restored in: 2019
Chassis: 1952
Built: Frank Aquilina - 1974
Original Registration number: 1825
Original Route: Birgu, Restored: B’Kara livery
Restored in: 2019
Chassis: 1944
Built: 1966 by George Schembri Bus Builders
Original Registration number: 1058
Original Route: Valletta - Sliema
Restored in: 2016
Chassis: Bedford 1954
Built: Michael Barbara 1964
Original Registration number: 3083
Original Route: Birkirkara
Restored in: 2020
Chassis: 1964
Built: Michael Brincat - in 1964
Original Registration number: 857
Original Route: Sliema
Restored in: 2018
Chassis: 1969
Built: Michael Debono - in 1969
Original Registration number: 2714
Original Route: Zejtun
Restored in: 2018
Built: 1968
Original Registration number: 1643
Original Route: Valletta - Sliema
Restored in: 2016
Chassis: 1931
Built: Emmanuel Gauci - 1966
Original Registration number: 117
Original Route: Valletta - Rabat
Restored in: 2016
Chassis: Ford 1946
Built: Michael Barbara 1963
Original Registration number: 3230
Original Route: Birkirkara
Restored in: 2019
Built: 1968 by Brincat Bus Builders
Original Registration number: 3284
Original Route: Valletta - Zebbug
Restored in: 2018
Chassis: 1954
Built: Joseph Grech - in 1979
Original Registration number: 529
Original Route: Sliema
Restored in: 2018
Chassis: 1938
Built: Lawrence Casha - in 1969
Original Registration number: 2500
Original Route: Birkirkara – St Julian’s
Restored in: 2018
Malta is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. At over 316 km², and with a population of just under 450,000, Malta is one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. The longest distance on the island of Malta is 27 km. Malta's capital city is Valletta, which at 0.8 km², is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area, and the largest town in Matla is Birkirkara, while its chief economic centre is Sliema. Malta has two official languages, Maltese and English, with Maltese recognized as the national language. Almost all the Maltese speak English. Maltese is a Semitic language written in the Roman script comprising a vast element of words of Italian, French and English origin. Italian is also widely spoken.
Throughout history, Malta's location has given it great strategic importance and a sequence of powers including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British ruled the islands. Malta has a long Christian legacy and is an Apostolic See. According to the Acts of the Apostles in the Christian Bible, St. Paul was shipwrecked on "Melita", as the Greeks called the island, and ministered there. Catholicism continues to be the official and dominant religion in Malta. The island is internationally renowned as a tourist resort, with numerous recreational areas and historical monuments, including nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, most prominently the Megalithic Temples which are some of the oldest freestanding structures in the world.
The Maltese Islands offer an exhilarating contrast of colours: the azure of the Mediterranean and the mellow honey-coloured limestone which characterises the architecture and clear skies. The Islands are a feast for the senses. Everywhere you go, a unique historic sights awaits. Temples, palaces, cathedrals and forts provide a living history you can almost touch. Sound plays an important part in the life of the islands. The mix of fireworks and village band marches transforms a summer night into a special memory. The advantage of a stay on the Maltese Islands is that you can experience several holidays in one.