MAN SL200

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MAN SL200
Overview
ManufacturerMAN
Production1973–1988
Body and chassis
Doors2
Floor typeStep entrance
Chronology
PredecessorMAN SL192
SuccessorMAN 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

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The SL200 was superseded by the SL202.

Customers

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Australia

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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

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The Auckland Regional Council purchased 88 SL200s.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Übersicht Bustypen MAN" [Overview bustypes MAN] (in German). Dieters Straßenbahn/Bus Seiten. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ MAN wins part of order for Canberra buses Truck & Bus Transportation December 1974 page 107
  3. ^ MAN SL200 ACT Bus
  4. ^ Withdrawn bus models Brisbane Transport Buses
  5. ^ MET Australian Bus Fleet Lists
  6. ^ The New MAN Bus Among Ourselves issue 291 September 1982 page 5
  7. ^ TransAdelaide Australian Bus Fleet lists
  8. ^ MAN SL200 Buses Omnibus Society of New Zealand
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