Karosa B 732

Karosa B 732 is an urban bus produced by bus manufacturer Karosa from the Czech Republic, in the years 1983 to 1996. It was succeeded by Karosa B 932 in 1996.

Karosa B732
Karosa B732 no.5821 of Prague transport company, made in 1992, withdrawn in 2012
Overview
ManufacturerKarosa
Body and chassis
Doors3, air-operated
Floor typeHigh-floor
Chassissemi-self-supporting with frame
Powertrain
EngineLIAZ ML 635
LIAZ ML 636 N V6 Diesel engine
Power output148 kW (198 hp) (LIAZ ML 635)
175 kW (235 hp) (LIAZ ML 636 N)
TransmissionPraga 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Length11,055 mm (435.2 in)
Width2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Height3,165 mm (124.6 in)
Curb weight9,500 kg (20,900 lb)-10,200 kg (22,500 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorKarosa ŠM 11
SuccessorKarosa B 932

Construction features
Interior of Karosa B 732

Karosa B 732 is a variant of the Karosa 700 series. The B 732 is derived from the Karosa B 731 city bus, and also unified with city bus model B 741 and with intercity bus C 734. The body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with manual gearbox in the rear part. The engine drives only the rear axle. The front axle is independent, rear axle is solid. All axles are mounted on Air suspension. On the right side are three doors (first are narrower than middle doors). Inside are used leatherette seats, plastic Vogelsitze or Fainsa seats. The driver's cab is separated from the rest of the vehicle by a glazed partition. In the middle, or in the rear part is room for a pram or wheelchair.

Production and operation

In the year 1983 started serial production, which continued until 1996. These buses were operated mostly in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Currently, number of Karosa B732 buses is decreasing, due to supply of new Low-floor buses.
Last Karosa B732 in Prague was retired on 19 April 2013.[1]
Last Karosa B732 in Plzeň was retired in May 2014.
Last Karosa B732 in Brno was retired in August 2015.

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References
  1. [ (in Czech) http://www.dpp.cz/legendarni-autobus-karosa-b732-naposledy-v-pravidelnem-provozu Karosa B732 last time in service], dpp.cz

See also
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