Celebration for the Lunar New Year 2001

To celebrate for the comes of the Lunar New Year 2001, the Kowloon Motor Bus, the New World First Bus, and also the Citybus have introduced a "Year of the Snake" bus for promotion. Those buses included: KMB DENNIS Trident 12-metre ( ATR169 ), KMB VOLVO Olympian 11.3-metre ( AV381 ), CTB MAN 24.350HOCL-N/R 12-metre ( #2500 ) and also NWFB DENNIS Trident 12-metre ( #1028 ).

Here are the information and together with the photographs of "Year of the Snake - 2001" buses from Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus and New World First Bus.

Kowloon Motor Bus - Lunar New Year special livery ( ATR169 )
Model: DENNIS Trident 12-metre
Engine: Cummins M11-305E, Euro II standard
Cylinder capacity: 10,800cc
Maximum power output: 305bhp @ 1900rpm
Maximum torque output: 1,250Nm @ 1200rpm
Transmission: Voith DIWA-863.3 fully automatic, 3-speed
Bodywork: Walter Alexander ALX500
Passenger Capacity: U57 / L32 + S42
Dimensions: 12,000mm (Length) / 2,450mm (Width) / 4,380mm (Height)

Kowloon Motor Bus - Year of the Snake advertisement ( AV381 )
Model: VOLVO Olympian 11.3-metre
Engine: Volvo DH10A-245
Cylinder capacity: 9,603cc
Maximum power output: 245bhp
Transmission: Voith DIWA-863 fully automatic, 3-speed
Bodywork: Walter Alexander R-Type
Capacity: U53 / L32 + S39
Dimensions: 11,304mm (Length) / 2,500mm (Width) / 4,369mm (Height)


Citybus - Year of the Snake advertisement ( #2500 )
Model: MAN 24.350HOCL-N/R 12-metre
Engine: MAN D2866LOH, Euro II standard
Cylinder capacity: 11,970cc
Maximum power output: 350bhp @ 1,800-2,000rpm
Maximum torque output: 1,500Nm @ 800-1,600rpm
Transmission: ZF-Ecomat 5HP600 fully automatic, 5-speed
Bodywork: Volgren CR221LD
Passenger Capacity: U59 / L36 + S25
Wheelbase: 5,400mm + 1,350mm
Dimensions: 12,000mm (Length) / 2,485mm (Width) / 4,447mm (Height)

New World First Bus - Year of the Snake advertisement ( #1028 )
Model: DENNIS Trident 12-metre
Engine: Cummins M11-305E, Euro II standard
Cylinder capacity: 10,800cc
Maximum power output: 305bhp @ 1900rpm
Maximum torque output: 1,250Nm @ 1200rpm
Transmission: Voith DIWA-863.3 fully automatic, 3-speed
Bodywork: Walter Alexander ALX500
Passenger Capacity: U57 / L32 + S42
Dimensions: 12,000mm (Length) / 2,450mm (Width) / 4,380mm (Height)