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Solved - DAR 99 - Skoda trolleybus Bombay 1962
« on: September 28, 2023, 06:19:02 AM »
Please can I have the make of this bus, the year, and where it worked?
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Re: DAR 99
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2023, 09:13:07 AM »
No interest from the Rookies for a week.  How about the Experts?
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Re: DAR 99
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2023, 11:00:24 AM »
Asia?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 99
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2023, 11:35:10 AM »
Yes, it worked in Asia.  ie it was imported by an Asian organisation
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Re: DAR 99
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2023, 12:29:29 PM »
Skoda.Typ 9Tr?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 99
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2023, 02:17:42 PM »
it's a Skoda - i don't know the model.  Now for the year and the Asian city?

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Re: DAR 99 - Locked
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2023, 03:31:27 PM »
BEST stands for "Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport". In the city of Mumbay (India) trolleybuses where used from 1962 to 1971.
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 99 - Locked
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2023, 12:20:32 PM »
Spot on  :thumbsup:
Skoda trolleybus in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1962
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Re: Solved - DAR 99 - Skoda trolleybus Bombay 1962
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2023, 01:09:40 PM »
Thanks for puzzle and point.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: Solved - DAR 99 - Skoda trolleybus Bombay 1962
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2023, 06:17:17 AM »
As per Sichel, they are indeed 9TR, and the only ones ever produced with right hand drive.

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Re: Solved - DAR 99 - Skoda trolleybus Bombay 1962
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2023, 07:25:53 AM »
Thanks for this additional infos. Nice weekend.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke