Abandoned to the elements, this is the classic FC Barcelona bus

One of the consequences of the renovation works at the FC Barcelona stadium is the difficult situation in which the team's historic bus has been left. Only the oldest people in the area will remember seeing it in operation, but it was one of the iconic buses of a legendary Barça. We refer to the team that won five cups in the 50s: League, Cup, Latin Cup, Eva Duarte Cup and Martini Cup. The club used it during the celebrations of those titles.

In this bus school model Chevrolet 4100 manufactured in the 50s. A coach that knew different versions depending on its capacity and even served as a truck. Regarding the typical yellow color of these vehicles in the United States, A flag was painted with the Blaugrana colors of the Barcelona club, which runs around the entire perimeter of the vehicle.

Chevrolet has a long tradition of manufacturing school buses.

Examples of Chevrolet van and bus.

During years, The classic FC Barcelona bus has been on display at the Camp Nou. In fact, the inscription “Museu de Barça” appears on its license plate. The problem is that, with the start of the remodeling works at the Blaugrana coliseum at the end of 2022, had to be removed from there bus. It is some works that are not expected to be completed until 2026, although it is intended that the soccer team can play there again before the end of the year.

FC BARCELONA'S CLASSIC BUS SLEEPS OUTDOORS

After being evicted from the Camp Nou, the nice Chevrolet is in a state of semi-abandonment. Specifically, its location is the gardens of the old Barça farmhouse, known as the Can Planes farmhouse. He was transferred there when work on the stadium began, where he continues a year and a half later sleeping outdoors.

As you can imagine, His condition has only worsened in all this time., although we cannot say that it is catastrophic either. Maybe it wouldn't have been a bad idea to cover it somehow, although at least it's in a closed area where it can't be vandalized. What little or nothing is known about is the future of the classic FC Barcelona bus.

It seems clear that, if exposed again, It should be given a major facelift., an investment that we do not know if the club is willing to make. In any case, it is said that it is ruled out that the bus is going to be scrapped, which we are very happy about.

cover image of @historiesdebcn.