New Yugoslav Long-distance Coaches
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A NEW product of the Industry of Transport Vehicles (ITV), Belgrade,
s the A-I1 inter-urban and tourist coach.
t is manufactured in two basic types— he Ohrid, which scats 44 passengers and he Dubrava, with 28 seats. Seats in the atter can quickly be converted into ouches for night travel, and passengers ,re supplied with pillows, blankets, books nd magazines. Lights mounted adjacent
o each seat can be fastened to bookrests,
o that the reader does not disturb a chow traveller wishing to sleep. A oilet and a refrigerator arc installed at he rear of the Dubrava. whilst toilet quipment. mirrors and electric shaver ockets are provided at each seat.
The chassis and engine of each type re manufactured by Fabrika Autonobila, of Priboj (FAP), the engine being . 130 h.p. six-cylinder diesel unit. A dry, ingle-plate clutch drives to a five-speed ;earbox with overdrive top, whilst a
double reductionsrear axle is fitted. Chassis specification includes air brakes and normal leaf springs.
Bodywork of the new coaches is by Autokaroserija Enterprise, Zagreb, and is of pressed steel construction, spot welded, with aluminium straps over the joints. A pressed aluminium from is employed, with built-in -.head and fog lamps All windows are of safety glass, whilst tht scats are timber framed and trimmed ir p.v.c. The Ohrid coach is 34 ft. 4 in. long by 8 ft. 4 in. by 10 ft. 2 in. high in unladen condition. when the weight is about 8 tons 3 cwt. Maximum speed is 86 km.p.h. (53.4 m.p.h.) and average fuel consumption about 18 litres per 100 km. (about 13 m.p.g.).