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Metalpar Tronador (Mercedes O500U) School Bus Mod
Metalpar ↓ 323
Argentina × Metalpar
Argentinian Metalpar Bus Mods
5 Argentinian Metalpar mods — Iguazu urban bodies on MB O500M chassis from the 1966 La Reina Santiago Chile bodybuilder, Argentine subsidiary 1997–2019. Metalpar Iguazu O500M – Buenos Aires Colectivo Bus Mod leads.
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About Argentinian Metalpar Bus Mods
Argentina × Metalpar crosses Argentina's Buenos Aires colectivo bus industry with Metalpar (founded 1966 La Reina, Santiago Chile by Amado Paredes Cárdenas; Argentine subsidiary operating 1997–2019) — the Iguazu urban body on Mercedes-Benz O500M and Volvo chassis serving Buenos Aires colectivo operations for 22 years. The 5 mods at this intersection center on the Metalpar Iguazu on Mercedes-Benz O500M chassis. Metalpar Iguazu O500M – Buenos Aires Colectivo Bus Mod anchors the catalog.
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Mods at this intersection
1966
Metalpar founding (La Reina, Santiago Chile)
2,170
downloads on Metalpar Iguazu O500M – Buenos Aires Colectivo Bus Mod
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SingleDecker
Metalpar ↓ 323
SingleDecker
Metalpar Iguazu 2 (Agrale MT-12.0 LE) Bus Mod
Metalpar ↓ 289
Midibus
Metalpar Tronador III OF-1621 – Proton Bus Simulator
Metalpar ↓ 404
Articulated
Metalpar Iguazú II (Mercedes O500UA) – Articulated Bus Mod
Metalpar ↓ 393
Lowfloor
Metalpar Iguazu O500M – Buenos Aires Colectivo Bus Mod
Metalpar ↓ 2,170
Frequently asked questions
Who is Metalpar?
Metalpar was founded in 1966 as a project by Chilean entrepreneur Amado Paredes Cárdenas and his sons, starting in a small workshop in La Reina, Santiago. It expanded into Argentina with a Buenos Aires subsidiary operating 1997–2019, building bus bodies on Mercedes-Benz and Volvo chassis for Argentine colectivo operations.
What is the Metalpar Iguazu?
The Iguazu is Metalpar's flagship urban body for Argentine and Chilean colectivo operations, mounted on Mercedes-Benz O500M and other South American mid-engine chassis. It defined the modern Buenos Aires colectivo aesthetic across multiple variants.
How many Argentinian Metalpar mods are available?
There are 5 Argentinian Metalpar bus mods in the catalog, led by Metalpar Iguazu O500M – Buenos Aires Colectivo Bus Mod with 2,170 downloads — Metalpar Iguazu on Mercedes-Benz O500M and related Buenos Aires colectivo configurations.
What is a Buenos Aires colectivo?
A colectivo is the Argentine name for an urban bus — typically a midi or full-size single-decker operated by private concessionaire lines (líneas) across Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. The colectivo network is one of the densest in the Americas, with hundreds of distinct line operators using Metalpar, La Favorita and other Argentine body builders.
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