Karosa B 961
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| Karosa B 961 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power output | 210 kW (282 hp) | |
| Transmission | Voith DIWA 3-speed automatic Voith DIWA 4-speed automatic Curb weight | 13,870 kg (30,580 lb) (B 961) 14,400 kg (31,700 lb) (B 961 E) |
| Chronology | ||
| Predecessor | Karosa B 941 | |
| Successor | Irisbus Citelis | |
Karosa B 961 is an articulated urban bus produced from 2002 to 2006 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic. A modernised version, Karosa B 961E, was introduced in 2003. In many towns, they replaced Karosa B 741. It was the last high-floor bus built in Karosa, before it was renamed to Iveco Czech Republic.
Construction features
Karosa B 961 is a model of the
Production and operation
Prototype of Karosa B 961 was built in 2000. Later it was given to Prague Transport Company as a help after floods in Prague in 2002. It operates until now with number 6360. It has ZF gearbox and Iveco engine.
Serial production started in the year 2002, when first buses were delivered to first operators in Czech Republic and Slovakia, and continued until 2006. Since 2003 were buses produced only modernised version B 961 E, which had glass glued to skeleton, instead of glass mounted in rubber and better ventilation of the engine compartment. The last B 961 E, which left the production line in 2006, is now operated by Martin Uher in Prague, Czech Republic under the number 1147.
Historical vehicles
- private collector (1 car no.17, ex Transport Company Tabor)
- Transport Company Prague (1 car no.6366)
See also
