Karosa

Karosa was a bus manufacturer from Vysoke Myto in the Czech Republic. In 2007 the company was finally renamed Iveco Czech Republic.

History

In 1895 Joseph Sodomka founded in Vysoke Myto a factory for the production of cars. In 1948 Karosa was the only bus manufacturer in Czechoslovakia. Other manufacturers such as Skoda and Tatra were not allowed to compete. In the late 1950s Karosa began producing city buses. 1994 Karosa was taken over by Renault. Since 1997, production began with the 800 series. In the same year the new 900 series was produced. Since 1999 the company is a part of Irisbus.

Known bus models

  • Karosa SM 11
  • Karosa SM 16.5
  • Karosa B 731
  • Karosa B 732
  • Karosa B 741
  • Karosa B 931
  • Karosa B 932
  • Karosa B 941
  • Karosa SL 11
  • Karosa C 734
  • Karosa C 744
  • Karosa C 934
  • Karosa C 935
  • Karosa C 954
  • Karosa C 955
  • Karosa C 956 Axer
  • Karosa ŠD 11
  • Karosa LC 735
  • Karosa LC 736
  • Karosa LC 737 - HD12
  • Karosa LC 936
  • Karosa LC 937 - GT11
  • Karosa LC 956
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