Class: Bus, Single-deck
Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2015-02-25 13:39 |
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◊ 2015-02-25 14:09 |
astonishing estonian resemblance with design elements & proportions of 1975 Mercedes O303 Link to "static.mascus.com" -- Last edit: 2015-02-25 14:11:11 |
◊ 2015-02-25 14:26 |
I would guess that it's an O303 bodied by an independent coachbuilder using some Mercedes-Benz parts. Also it's probably a used import from western Europe. |
◊ 2015-02-26 18:38 |
I believe this has a body by Deltaplan (a Finnish coach builder which now is part of Carrus, a subsidary to Volvo) and I believe the specific model is a 1982+ Delta Express Link to "bussidata.kuvat.fi" . Edit: The Finnish homepage bussidata is an excellent homepage, but it refuses to be linked back to. Every time I want to see it I have to type in "bussidata" at google (or similar search engine) and than klick on "BUSSIDATA - Kuvat.fi", whereupon a page with only text should be visible. Then klick on "0 Korit", and the result is an amazing list of all coach manufacturer in Finland. If one klick on "Autokori-Delta" one is greated with all the models built by Deltaplan, and the model in question here is called "1982-198 bk D 9 Express", but was commonly known as "Delta Express". I don't know if the rear end makes it a Mercedes, but most Mercedes coaches had to have a certain nose decided by Mercedes themselves, while other manufacturers were more forgiving. If one have a look at models like "1974-1984 bk D 3 400" , "1977-198 bk D 5 500" and "1977-1984 bk D 6 300" it's possible to see a similar rear roof build which might have something to do with either engine cooling or passenger cooling. Or maybe it's just a design feature... The chassis at the page are mostly Volvo and Scania, and those were by far the most common ones. But then again, there might be exceptions... -- Last edit: 2015-02-26 18:59:46 |
◊ 2015-03-01 22:50 |
whatever it is, the design is eyqusite like italian |