Buses - Czech Republic: books - history and models
A book on buses? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of buses from the Czech Republic.
Lastwagen & Busse Osteuropas
This book is dedicated to the trucks and buses of Eastern Europe, with the focus on the economic area of the former Eastern Bloc with the CMEA states (Bulgaria, CSSR, GDR, Poland, Romania, Soviet Union and Hungary) as well as Yugoslavia. Michael Dünnebier gained first-hand information through personal impressions during numerous visits to Eastern European manufacturing plants, at trade fairs and exhibitions, and through discussions with company employees.
The focus of the study is on the history of the company and its type, especially during the planned economy period. However, the further history of the companies and the transition to the market economy up to the present day are also presented.
The Skoda RT series of forward control trucks, introduced in the mid-1950s, were a common sight on East German roads for decades. They came in many versions and variants, from flatbed trucks and garbage trucks to semi-trailers and buses. They were not replaced until 1985.
This book covers the heavy forward control trucks and buses of the Czech manufacturer from 1945 to the present. It includes long-distance trucks, construction vehicles, tractor units, airport tugs, tankers, and more.
Information
Author:
Michael Dünnebier
Details:
232 pages, 27 x 24 x 2 cm / 10.6 x 9 x 0.79 in, hardback
The first publication in Polish presenting commercial vehicles produced in the countries belonging to the Comecon, the so-called Eastern Bloc, which existed after World War II, until 1990. The author explains what kind of organisation the Comecon was and what kind of vehicles are defined as commercial vehicles. He presents the vehicle manufacturers and their production profile, as well as selected models of vans, trucks and buses, taking into account their construction and operating characteristics and technical data.
The vehicles are presented according to the manufacturers operating in each country, viz: Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, the German Democratic Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary and the Soviet Union. The descriptions of the manufacturers and their vehicles are preceded by short chapters providing information on the origins and development of the automotive industry in the countries mentioned.
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