MAN SL200
| MAN SL200 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | MAN |
| Production | 1973–1988 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 2 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | MAN SL192 |
| Successor | MAN SL202 |
The MAN SL200 was a transit bus manufactured by MAN between 1973 and 1988, and was based on the first generation German VöV-Standard-Bus body design. More than 5500 units were built of the standard left-hand drive version.[1] There were also several right-hand drive chassis versions available for external bodywork, some of which were delivered with the body frame.
History
[edit]The SL200 was superseded by the SL202.
Customers
[edit]Australia
[edit]The SL200 was popular with government operators with ACTION purchasing 151,[2][3] Brisbane City Council 180,[4] the Metropolitan Transport Authority, Melbourne 158[5] and the State Transit Authority 138.[6][7]
New Zealand
[edit]The Auckland Regional Council purchased 88 SL200s.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Übersicht Bustypen MAN" [Overview bustypes MAN] (in German). Dieters Straßenbahn/Bus Seiten. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ MAN wins part of order for Canberra buses Truck & Bus Transportation December 1974 page 107
- ^ MAN SL200 ACT Bus
- ^ Withdrawn bus models Brisbane Transport Buses
- ^ MET Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ The New MAN Bus Among Ourselves issue 291 September 1982 page 5
- ^ TransAdelaide Australian Bus Fleet lists
- ^ MAN SL200 Buses Omnibus Society of New Zealand
External links
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Media related to MAN SL 200 at Wikimedia Commons