VBZ Saurer V9 4BLPO
Two-axle snout bus
Technical data
Chassis manufacturer
Saurer (AG Adolph Saurer Arbon)
Manufacturer bodywork
SWS (Swiss wagon factory Schlieren)
Year of manufacture
1930
Chassis type, no.
4BLPO, 20‘108/29 (1. Serie)
Engine type, no. (1930)
BL petrol engine, no. 70041
(6 cyl., 110x150mm, 8549 cm3, 100hp/73.5kW)
(6 cyl., 110x150mm, 8549 cm3, 100hp/73.5kW)
Engine type, no. (1936)
Installation BLD diesel engine, no. 73782
(6 cyl., 110x150mm, 8549 cm3, 110hp/80.9kW)
(6 cyl., 110x150mm, 8549 cm3, 110hp/80.9kW)
Engine type, no. (1965)
Installation CT2D diesel engine, No. 86442 (ex. Erismann, Schönenwerd)
(6 cyl., 115x140mm, 8721 cm3, 120PS/88.2kW)
(6 cyl., 115x140mm, 8721 cm3, 120PS/88.2kW)
Power transmission (1930)
Mechanical Saurer 4-speed manual gearbox, type 4BL
Power transmission (1965)
Mechanical Saurer 8-speed manual gearbox, type 5C-short construction
Dimensions
Length: 9.35 m
Width: 2.30 m
Height: 2.73 m
Width: 2.30 m
Height: 2.73 m
Weights
Unladen weight: 7,800 kg
Payload: 3,375 kg
Total weight: 11'175 kg
Payload: 3,375 kg
Total weight: 11'175 kg
Number of seats
17+1
CV
1930
Delivery: Motor vehicle operation of the Zurich municipal tramway (from 1935 bus operation of the Zurich municipal tramway)
1936
Installation Diesel engine type BLD
1941
Conversion to wood gas
1946
Conversion to diesel oil
1956
Sold to WTB (Wynentalbahn, from 1960 BBA, Busbetrieb Aarau)
1965
Sold on to Blattmann Wollerau (from 1969 Bamert Wollerau)
Installation of diesel engine type CT2D and 5C short gearbox
Installation of diesel engine type CT2D and 5C short gearbox
1973
Repurchase from VBZ for museum purposes
1977
Restored by VBZ in the style of the 1930s (for the 50th anniversary of the bus)
2023
Donation to the Zurich Tram Museum Association
