Talleres Felicidad was founded by Mr. Oscar Fernández and Mr. Elías Quince using Ferqui as a commercial name. They manufacture and repair bodyworks for passenger transport and special vehicles.

Talleres Felicidad was founded by Mr. Oscar Fernández and Mr. Elías Quince using Ferqui as a commercial name. They manufacture and repair bodyworks for passenger transport and special vehicles.

Talleres Felicidad was founded by Mr. Oscar Fernández and Mr. Elías Quince using Ferqui as a commercial name. They manufacture and repair bodyworks for passenger transport and special vehicles.

The first Ferqui body, with a capacity for 35 passengers, is launched on the market. Also at this time, automobiles from North American brands, the so-called “haigas”, were transformed into funeral vehicles.

The first Ferqui body, with a capacity for 35 passengers, is launched on the market. Also at this time, automobiles from North American brands, the so-called “haigas”, were transformed into funeral vehicles.

Coach body redesigns that would stand the test of time:

Coach body redesigns that would stand the test of time:

Example of a special vehicle.

Land is acquired in the town of Noreña for the construction of a new factory.

D. Oscar Fernández and Mr. Elías Quince constitute the commercial company Carrocerías Ferqui, S.L.

During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines.

During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines.

During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines.

During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines.

The midibus and minibus market begins to gain importance.

The midibus and minibus market begins to gain importance.

The first “camel” type vehicles were developed.

The Condal A model is presented at the Gijón International Trade Fair.

Conversion of the Mercedes-Benz 811-D van into a 21-seater minibus plus driver.

Continuing with the manufacturing line of special bodies, the transformation of the Mercedes 120-D van into an ambulance begins.

Carrocerías Ferqui decides to build a new factory in the Polígono de La Barreda (Noreña).

During the decade 1981-1991 several redesigns of the Condal model were carried out, as shown in the photos.

During the decade 1981-1991 several redesigns of the Condal model were carried out, as shown in the photos.

At the same time, this body model served as the basis for the production of special vehicles:

At the same time, this body model served as the basis for the production of special vehicles:

The Condal model evolves into the Narcea range for lengths from 9 m. and 12 m. on both front and rear thrusters.

An agreement is reached with Ford for the manufacture of the Transit GT Bus 14 model for the whole of Europe.

The Solera model, especially focused on the English market, is developed and presented at the NEC in Birmingham.

The Solera model, especially focused on the English market, is developed and presented at the NEC in Birmingham.

The completion of the bodywork of vehicles over 9 m is determined. long.

With this strategic step, Ferqui specializes exclusively in the manufacture of midibuses and minibuses.

Launch of the 9 m F3 model. length and 35 seats, on Iveco, Man and Mercedes-Benz chassis.

Application of F3 to special vehicles.

At this year’s show in Birmingham, the Bambino model on Ford Transit chassis was presented.

Start of production of the Soroco model, on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter mechanics, with 19 seats plus driver, for the United Kingdom. Its left-hand drive equivalent would be called Sunset, which would also be applied to Iveco chassis.

Based on the Mercedes-Benz O818 chassis, the right-hand-drive Toro and left-hand-drive Salero bodies were introduced, which would eventually serve as the inspiration for the Sunrise model.

Launch of the Sunrise on Iveco chassis.

Also this year, the Radius model was presented, consisting of a transformation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van into a minibus.

A low-cost version of the Radius model is manufactured on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, called Fénix.

This same transformation was carried out on Volkswagen obtaining a minibus of up to 22 seats plus driver called Coco.

In May 2015, the first Dino unit left Carrocerías Ferqui’s facilities: a vehicle obtained from the transformation of an Iveco 50C18 van.

In May 2015, the first Dino unit left Carrocerías Ferqui’s facilities: a vehicle obtained from the transformation of an Iveco 50C18 van.

In 2016, the new Ferqui bodywork, called Nora, manufactured on an Iveco Eurocargo CC100 chassis, was presented at Iveco Spain’s facilities.

The new Sunset S4 bodywork on Mercedes-Benz 519 Sprinter chassis is presented at the Expobús Fair in Silleda (Pontevedra).

A restyling of the Nora model was carried out in the last quarter of 2002.