DAF SB220
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The DAF SB220 was a full-size single-decker bus chassis produced by DAF Bus International from 1985.[1] Initially only built in left hand drive, in 1988 a right hand drive version was launched for the United Kingdom market.[2] An articulated version was also manufactured.[3]
It was superseded by the DAF/VDL SB200 and SB250.
Types
Bodywork
Makes and models of bodywork were fitted to the SB220 full-size single-decker bus chassis include the following:
United Kingdom (step entrance)
United Kingdom (low floor/low entry)
- Alexander ALX300[6]
- East Lancs Myllennium
- Ikarus Polaris
- Ikarus 481
- Plaxton Prestige / Northern Counties Paladin LF
Ireland (step entrance)
- Alexander Setanta
- Plaxton Verde[7]
Netherlands (step entrance)
- Berkhof ST2000NL
- Den Oudsten B88
- Den Oudsten B89 Alliance
Portugal (step entrance)
- CAMO Camus
- CAMO Cronus (Only 2 units of the "standard" version of this bodywork were produced, and both used the SB220 chassis)
- Marcopolo Allegro
Spain (step entrance)
- Castrosua CS 40 City
- Hispano Carrocera VOV
- Ugarte U-2000[8]
- Unicar U-90
Singapore (step entrance)
- Walter Alexander Setanta (1 unit used a replaced front bumper after an accident, all SB220s were fully retired by November 2016, if can reach 2 years lifespan extension)
- Hispano Carrocera (All retired and sold to United Kingdom or New Zealand, ex-City Shuttle Service DAF SB220LT abandoned somewhere in New Zealand)
All these buses are powered by a DAF LT 160L engine, which is Euro I compliant. All Hispano Carrocera SV220s to be fitted with ZF Ecomat 4HP 500 4-speed gearbox. While Walter Alexander Setanta bodied SV220s was equipped with single-speed Voith DIWA 851.2 gearbox (earlier Hispano-bodied SV220s).
Romania (step entrance)
- DAF SB 220-Castrosua (RATB Bucharest)
- DAF SB 220-Elvo (RATB Bucharest)
- DAF SB 220-Hispano Carocera (RATB Bucharest)
References
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- ↑ DAF's Lynx rival takes to road Commercial Motor 1 June 1985
- ↑ SB220 spearheads Daf's single-deck bus attack Commercial Motor 11 February 1988
- ↑ Northern alights on artic Commercial Motor 5 March 1992
- ↑ Optare ready to go with Daf SB220 chassis Commercial Motor 7 April 1988
- ↑ Optare Delta Bus Fleet Lists on the Web
- ↑ Alexander ALX300 Bus Lists on the Web
- ↑ Plaxton waits for Dublin Bus deal Commercial Motor 28 November 1991
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External links
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