Mercedes-Benz Buses
Mercedes-Benz buses have been manufactured since 1895 in Mannheim, Germany. Actually, Mercedes-Benz buses have the unique prestige of having built the first motorized bus in history. In 1926, the Mercedes-Benz buses for sale company merged with its former rival, Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. In 1951, they produced their first official Mercedes-Benz buses for sale, as opposed to the previous 'lorries' (which are just large motorvehicles). In 1954 they rolled out their first semi-integral Mercedes-Benz Buses (semi-integral means less weight and more stability and durability). As the years went on, Mercedes-Benz buses for sale continued to improve in performance. For example the 1954 bus previously mentioned (model O321H) first came out with 110 hp and later a 126 hp version was available. By 1991 they were producing Mercedes-Benz buses with up to 381 hp. Today, Mercedes-Benz buses for sale are manufactured largely out of Brazil and exported to the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Used Mercedes-Benz Buses for sale
Mercedes-Benz has several factories outside of Germany (for example Mercedes-Benz Canada and Mercedes-Benz USA) and each one is under a different company name. These Mercedes-Benz buses for sale, like many foreign buses, can be expensive, but the Mercedes-Benz buses are excellent quality. And part replacement can be expensive so make sure if you buy a used Mercedes-Benz bus that you find one with all of its parts in relatively new and/or good condition.
- Timeline
- 1954 - O321 H introduced
- 1959 - O322 H released
- 1965 - O302 to replace O321 H
- 1967 - O305 unvieled in Germany
- 1968 - Mercedes-Benz bus sales expands to Turkey
- 1970 - O362 replaces O302 in Brazil
- 1973 - O307 released in Germany
- 1974 - O303 replaces O302 in Europe
- 1977 - O305 G released in Germany
- 1984 - O365 and O370 Mercedes-Benz buses available in Brazil
- 1985 - O405 G and O407 unveiled in Germany
- 1987 - O371 succeeds O365 and O370 models
- 1991 - O404 released. First Mercedez double decker bus available. Mercedes-Benz buses creates a 'technological development center in Brazil. M-447 hLAG engine created there.
- 1992 - O404 officially replaces O303. O340 also released at lower price range.
- 1994 - O350 developed from O340 design with 381hp V-8 engine available.
- 1995 - First O400 series, including O400 UPA, produced in Brazil
- 1996 - New Brazilian O371 model planned. Plans changed and the Brazilian Mercedez-Benz buses production was narrowed to chassis
- 1997 - Setra and Mercedes-Benz collaborate on new buses. New style low-floor Citaro released
- 1998 - Tourismo O350 presented.
- 1999 - Travigo succeeds O404
- 2000 - Brazilian Production Plant relocated to different city.
- 2002 - Mercedez-Benz T¨rk has aquired several ISO certificates.
- 2005 - Three major models - Integro, Travego, and Citaro - reproduced.
- 2006 - O500 MA and O500 UA debuted in Brazil
Other Mercedez-Benz bus models: (German) Citaro, Citaro CNG, Citaro Fuel Cell, Citaro G, Citaro K, Integro, OC 500LF, OC 500RF, Sprinter City, Sprinter Mobility, Sprinter Transfer, Tourino, Tourismo, Travigo, Sprinter Classic, O317, Vario, Medio, LO series, O326, O352, O355, O364, O371U, O371UP, O371UL, O371R, O371RS, O371RSL and O371RSD, O400UP, O400UPA, O400R, O400RS, O400RSL, O400RSD, O405, O405G, O405N, O405GN, O405N2, O405GN2, O405NH, O407, O408, Conecto (O345), Tourino (O510), Cito (O520), Citaro (O530 series), Integro (O550), Intouro (O560), Travego (O580), Touro (OC500RF 1836/1842/2542 raised-floor modular bus chassis), OC500LE 1825h/1828h/1830h/1825hG chassis, OC500LF/OC500LF (A), O500 M (1725/1726/1728/1732), O500 R (1830), O500 RS (1836), O500 RSD (2036/2236) and O500 MA (2836), O500 U (1725/1726 bus chassis) and O500 UA (2836 bus chassis) OF series front-engine bus, OH series rear-engine bus.
Links: The Official Mercedez-Benz website.
