Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (22) - 15 January 2019

Kässbohrer Setra S11 (1959)

Dieser Reisebus mit Panoramascheiben stammt von der Firma Kässbohrer, die 1951 als erster Omnibusbauer und Karosseur eine selbst tragende (=Setra) Karosserie entwickelte.

Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München

This touring coach with panoramic windows was manufactured by Kässbohrer, the first bus and touring coach manufacturer to develop a self-supporting body design. Note: I have adapted my notes from a translation of the original German. It explains that Setra is a contraction of the words 'selbst tragend', literally self supporting. I take this to mean, in modern terminology, 'integral'.

I probably should have taken the time to take a rear three-quarters view of this coach as I think those of you know this model will agree that it is very beautiful.

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