Carros Fumistas
Probably inspired by the Belgas the workshops constructed new cars with the same type of modern roofs as the Belgas. Windows however were in the more American style, although not of the semi-convertible construction as the Brill cars. In stead of that the windows could be removed during the summer period. When open it was allowed to smoke in the cars, which gave them their nicknames, although the practice of converting the cars twice a year was abandoned in later years.4-wheel Fumistas
In 1929/30 the workshops made sixteen cars of this type with Brill 21E trucks. Seating was for 28. Original the cars had two trolley-poles with the resistance's on the centre of the roof. Later the configuration was changed into one trolley-pole and resistance’s on the roofs of the platforms. The CCFP numbers were 296-311. The STCP renumbered the first four into 312-315. Car 315 is part of the museum collection.
4-wheel Fumista in Rua dos Clerigos around 1940
4-wheel Fumista at Boavista around 1970
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Fumista-bogie
In 1930/31 the workshops constructed four cars, which were a bogie version of the Fumistas. Like the other bogie cars seating was for 40. With the CCFP these cars had the numbers 312-315. The STCP renumbered them into 266-269. In 1950 (268), 1951 (269 & 267) and 1952 (266) these cars got 89 hp BTH-114 motors. The cars 267 and 269 belong to the museum collection, the other two cars were sold to the USA.
Fumista-bogie at Foz about 1970
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Fumista trailers
In 1934 the workshops made three trailers of the Fumista type with seating for 20. They were numbered 18-20 and in service until 1966. Trailer 18 is part of the museum collection.
Fumista trailer 18