Karosa ŠL 11
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Karosa ŠL 11 is an intercity bus produced from 1970 to 1981 by bus manufacturer Karosa from the
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. It was succeeded by
Karosa C 734 Karosa C 734 is an intercity bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years 1981 to 1996. It was succeeded by Karosa C 934 in 1996. Construction features The Karosa C 734 is the basic model of Karosa 700 series ...
in 1981.


Construction features

Karosa ŠL 11 is completely different from its predecessor, Škoda 706 RTO-CAR, which had engine in front and two doors. ŠL 11 is a model of
Karosa Š series Karosa Š series is a collective term for several modifications of Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak bus, which was made by the Karosa Vysoké Mýto in years 1964 (prototypes since 1961) to 1981. History Š-Series buses began to be developed as ...
. It is derived from
Karosa ŠM 11 The Karosa ŠM 11 is an urban bus produced by the Czechoslovakian bus manufacturer Karosa between 1965 and 1981. It was succeeded by the Karosa B 731 in 1981. Construction features The Karosa ŠM 11 is completely different from its predeces ...
city bus, and also unified with long-distance coach
Karosa ŠD 11 Karosa ŠD 11 is a long-distance coach produced from 1963 to 1981 by bus manufacturer Karosa from Czechoslovakia. It was succeeded by Karosa LC 735 in 1983. Construction features Karosa ŠD 11 is completely different from its predecessor, ...
. Body is semi-self-supporting with
frame A frame is often a structural system that supports other components of a physical construction and/or steel frame that limits the construction's extent. Frame and FRAME may also refer to: Physical objects In building construction *Framing (con ...
and
engine An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy. Available energy sources include potential energy (e.g. energy of the Earth's gravitational field as exploited in hydroelectric power gen ...
with manual gearbox in the middle, between the wheels. Only rear axle is propulsed. Front axle is independent, rear axle is solid. All axles are mounted on air suspension. On the right side are two folding doors (first are narrower than middle doors). Inside are used leatherette seats. Driver's cab is not separated from the rest of the vehicle.


Production and operation

Serial production started in 1970 and continued until 1981. ŠL 11 are not operated in public transport anymore, but many of them are operated as historical vehicles.


Historical vehicles

*Technical Muzeum Brno


See also

* List of buses


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Karosa SL 11 Buses manufactured by Karosa Buses of the Czech Republic Vehicles introduced in 1970