VBZ FBW 51UV 324
Two-axle standard bus with underfloor engine
Technical data
Chassis manufacturer
FBW (Franz Brozincewic Wetzikon)
Manufacturer bodywork
Tüscher (Brothers Tüscher Zürich)
Year of manufacture
1954
Chassis type, no.
51 UV, 3702
Engine type, no.
EDU-A, 3702
(6 cylinder diesel engine, underfloor type, turbocharger, 160PS /118kW Bore: 125mm, stroke: 150mm, displacement: 11'044cm3)
(6 cylinder diesel engine, underfloor type, turbocharger, 160PS /118kW Bore: 125mm, stroke: 150mm, displacement: 11'044cm3)
Power transmission
Fluid coupling, pneumatic planetary gearbox type Wilson (self changing gear)
Dimensions
Length: 11.14cm
Width: 2.40cm
Height: 2.89cm
Width: 2.40cm
Height: 2.89cm
Weights
Unladen weight: 8710 kg
Payload: 5250 kg
Total weight: 13,960 kg
Payload: 5250 kg
Total weight: 13,960 kg
Number of seats
25+1
CV
1954
Delivery to VBZ
1976
Decommissioning, conversion to parcel bus
1983
Various applications (exhibitions, cloakrooms)
1988
Sold to private owner (Dieter Glatz, Peter Kamm)
1990
Restored by the owners
1992
Return to VBZ for museum purposes
2014
Donation to the Zurich Tram Museum Association
2015
Veteran vehicle VTMZ
