Karosa C 744



Karosa C 744 is an articulated intercity bus produced from 1988 to 1992 in Czechoslovakia by the bus manufacturer Karosa. It was succeeded by Karosa C 943 in 1997.

Construction features
Karosa C 744 is model of Karosa 700 series. C 744 is unified with intercity bus models such as C 734 and C 735. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with manual gearbox in the rear part. Only third C axle is propulsed, meaning that this articulated bus has pusher configuration. Front axle is independent, middle and rear axles are solid. All axles mounted on air suspension. The bus has three doors on the right side and leatherette seats. Driver's cab is not separated from the rest of the vehicle. Buses has an open design of turntable.

Production and operation
Prototype of Karosa C 744 was made in the year 1986. Serial production started in 1988, and continued until 1992.

Historical vehicles

 * Private collector in Slovakia (1 bus)
 * Technical museum in Brno, Czech Republic (1 bus)