Torrens Transit

[@brianbrwa]

The RENK retarder sound gives me formaldehyde vapor flashback. Over in Seattle, our 3000 series MAN Americanas (SL40102/202) came from N. Carolina with this strong formaldehyde vapor, and the retarders sounded just like your sl200. oh the memories.

[@9_19Ming]

I love MAN SL200 the most ♥

[@johnrauner2515]

It's a 4 speed. Reverse is counted as a speed. Yes it's dumb. Also looks like it has a hi ratio diff instead of standard judging by how quickly it gets going.

[@jamesfrench7299]

It has a medium ratio diff which tops out at just under 90km/h. These have higher horsepower engines than earlier SL200s. Earlier ones with this transmission and axle ratio are super slow.

[@BossSpringsteen69]

@@jamesfrench7299 I noticed compared with the Chicago Transit Authority's buses. I recall about six forward gear shifts sometimes when i rode.

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@BossSpringsteen69 was this a MAN bus? Must have been a ZF gearbox. They were an option on MAN buses from the 1980s.

[@RacingCarWannabe118]

Sl200s kick butt

[@yoshiimagawakiwi]

I can’t believe Melbourne had MAN SL200 buses...

[@jamesfrench7299]

Do did Csnberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and some small bus companies in Sydney.