Karosa B 732

Karosa B732
Karosa B732 no.5821 of Prague transport company, made in 1992, withdrawn in 2012
Overview
Manufacturer	Karosa
Body and chassis
Doors	3, air-operated
Floor type	High-floor
Chassis	semi-self-supporting with frame
Powertrain
Engine	LIAZ ML 635 LIAZ ML 636 N V6 Diesel engine
Power output	148 kW (198 hp) (LIAZ ML 635) 175 kW (235 hp) (LIAZ ML 636 N)
Transmission	Praga 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	11,055 mm (435.2 in)
Width	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Height	3,165 mm (124.6 in)
Curb weight	9,500 kg (20,900 lb)-10,200 kg (22,500 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Karosa ŠM 11
Successor	Karosa B 932

Interior of 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.

Construction features

Karosa B 732 is model of Karosa 700 series. B 732 is derived from Karosa B 731 city bus, and also unified with city bus model B 741 and with intercity bus C 734. Body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with manual gearbox in the rear part. 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 three doors (first are narrower than middle doors). Inside are used leatherette seats, plastic Vogelsitze or Fainsa seats. Drivers cab is separated from the rest of the vehicle with 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.

Historical vehicles

• Private collector in Prague (1 bus no. 196, ex Transport company Hradec Králové, year 1993)
• Private collector in Otvovice (1 bus no. 5956, ex Prague Transport company, year 1994)
• Private collector in Otvovice (1 bus, year 1985)
• Private collector in Prague (1 bus no. 5857, ex Prague Transport company, year 1993)
• Transport company České Budějovice (1 bus no. 269, year 1990)

References

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

See also

• List of buses