{"id":2126,"date":"2024-01-09T08:17:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T07:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ferqui.com\/historia\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T16:58:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:58:02","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ferqui.com\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Talleres Felicidad was founded by Mr. Oscar Fern\u00e1ndez and Mr. El\u00edas Quince using Ferqui as a commercial name. They manufacture and repair bodyworks for passenger transport and special vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Talleres Felicidad was founded by Mr. Oscar Fern\u00e1ndez and Mr. El\u00edas Quince using Ferqui as a commercial name. They manufacture and repair bodyworks for passenger transport and special vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Talleres Felicidad was founded by Mr. Oscar Fern\u00e1ndez and Mr. El\u00edas Quince using Ferqui as a commercial name. They manufacture and repair bodyworks for passenger transport and special vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Coach body redesigns that would stand the test of time:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coach body redesigns that would stand the test of time:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Example of a special vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Land is acquired in the town of Nore\u00f1a for the construction of a new factory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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D. Oscar Fern\u00e1ndez and Mr. El\u00edas Quince constitute the commercial company Carrocer\u00edas Ferqui, S.L.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During the period 1970-1980, significant improvements were made both in terms of equipment and the application of new body lines. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The midibus and minibus market begins to gain importance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The midibus and minibus market begins to gain importance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The first “camel” type vehicles were developed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The Condal A model is presented at the Gij\u00f3n International Trade Fair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Conversion of the Mercedes-Benz 811-D van into a 21-seater minibus plus driver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continuing with the manufacturing line of special bodies, the transformation of the Mercedes 120-D van into an ambulance begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Carrocer\u00edas Ferqui decides to build a new factory in the Pol\u00edgono de La Barreda (Nore\u00f1a).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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During the decade 1981-1991 several redesigns of the Condal model were carried out, as shown in the photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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During the decade 1981-1991 several redesigns of the Condal model were carried out, as shown in the photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, this body model served as the basis for the production of special vehicles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, this body model served as the basis for the production of special vehicles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The Condal model evolves into the Narcea range for lengths from 9 m. and 12 m. on both front and rear thrusters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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An agreement is reached with Ford for the manufacture of the Transit GT Bus 14 model for the whole of Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The Solera model, especially focused on the English market, is developed and presented at the NEC in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Solera model, especially focused on the English market, is developed and presented at the NEC in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The completion of the bodywork of vehicles over 9 m is determined. long. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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With this strategic step, Ferqui specializes exclusively in the manufacture of midibuses and minibuses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Launch of the 9 m F3 model. length and 35 seats, on Iveco, Man and Mercedes-Benz chassis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Application of F3 to special vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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At this year’s show in Birmingham, the Bambino model on Ford Transit chassis was presented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Launch of the Sunrise on Iveco chassis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Also this year, the Radius model was presented, consisting of a transformation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van into a minibus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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A low-cost version of the Radius model is manufactured on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, called F\u00e9nix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This same transformation was carried out on Volkswagen obtaining a minibus of up to 22 seats plus driver called Coco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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In 2014, the F5 model was presented, with 35 seats plus driver, bodywork on Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis and on Man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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In May 2015, the first Dino unit left Carrocer\u00edas Ferqui’s facilities: a vehicle obtained from the transformation of an Iveco 50C18 van.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In May 2015, the first Dino unit left Carrocer\u00edas Ferqui’s facilities: a vehicle obtained from the transformation of an Iveco 50C18 van.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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In 2016, the new Ferqui bodywork, called Nora, manufactured on an Iveco Eurocargo CC100 chassis, was presented at Iveco Spain’s facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The new Sunset S4 bodywork on Mercedes-Benz 519 Sprinter chassis is presented at the Expob\u00fas Fair in Silleda (Pontevedra).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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A restyling of the Nora model was carried out in the last quarter of 2002.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Ferqui manufactures the first 100% electric minibus on the Ford E-Transit van.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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The design of the Sunrise is updated with new side and rear lines, giving it aModern and streamlined look. Ferqui Sunrise F3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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First 100% Electric midibus on Iveco e-Daily frame. Ferqui Lagos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>