AUTOBUS PARISIEN RENAULT TN6 C2

Name: Heller 80789 AUTOBUS PARISIEN RENAULT TN6 C2
Brand: Heller
Price: 69.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

It was in the early thirties, after the Paris and suburban trams had been removed from service, that the first buses of the "TN" series were built. The progress that had been made by the automobile industry, especially in the field of tyres, made it possible to design buses which could seat fifty people or more.

The buses of the "TN" series were equipped with 4-cylinder engines of 58 HP (TN.4) and 6-cylinder engines of 94 HP (TN.6 family). The TN.4A was used on short and medium runs in flat areas, whilst the more powerful TN.6 was used on the long suburban runs and on the very hilly lines such as Montmartre, Ménilmontant and Belleville.

The TN.6A and the TN.6C were identical in appearance, the only discernable
difference being in the wheels, which had rims with solid centres on the TN.6A,
whilst the TN.6C had removable rims, called "artillery rims". The enormous
flexibility of use of the TN.6C was legendary among drivers. During the war, these buses were equipped with a coal-burning gas generating system, either Imber or Gohin--Panhard. After the war, the main modification made on the TN.6s was the enclosing of the driver's cab, so as to allow him a minimum of comfort during the winter months.

Replacement of the "TN" buses was begun in 1960, and the lastone was
withdrawn in 1969, thirty eight years after the first one was put into service.

CHARACTERISTICS:
Length : 9.50 m
Height : 2.95 m
Wheelbase : 5.05 m
Maximum weight : 10 350 kg
Gearbox : 4 speeds, helical gears
Clutch : Ferodo dry twin disc
Brakes : Mechanical, assisted by servo-brake
Wheels : "Artillery" type with 270 x 20 tyres
Turning radius : 10 m
Petrol engine : Renault 6-cylinder with detachable cylinderhead
Power : 67 HP
Ignition : by voltex (Magnéto or Delco distributor)
Diesel engine : Hispano 6-cylinder type DWX LD "Hercules"
Power : 94 HP
Speed : Diesel: 55 km/h - Petrol: 45 km/h
Number of buses in service in 1935: 1 020 TN

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