The MAN SL200 was a transit bus manufactured by
MAN
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between 1973 and 1988, and was based on the first generation German
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body design. More than 5500 units were built of the standard left-hand drive version.
There were also several right-hand drive chassis versions available for external bodywork, some of which were delivered with the body frame.
History
The SL200 was superseded by the
SL202.
Customers
Australia
The SL200 was popular with government operators with
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purchasing 151,
Brisbane City Council
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180, the
Metropolitan Transport Authority,
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158 and the
State Transit Authority 138.
New Zealand
The
Auckland Regional Council purchased 88 SL200s.
MAN SL200 Buses
Omnibus Society of New Zealand
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SL200
Vehicles introduced in 1974