COMFORTABLE AND ATTRACTIVE IN LUXURY COACH TRAVE

TAM 260 A 119 T is a modern coach the most demanding users of public -styled, spacious and richly eguipped
developed to meet the needs of inter- transport facilities. The modular de- bodywork offers a comfortable, pleas-
city and touring work. It is assembled sign system allows building various ant and fatigueless ride for passengers
in TOVARNA AVTOMOBILOV IN MO vehicle versions (shorter vvheelbase, and drivers alike.
TORJEV MARIBOR (TAM) vvhere for different door arrangement, choice of TAM 260 A 119 T is renovvned for its
more than forty years we have pro- units, etc.) which, along with different reliability, ease of maintenance and
duced buses and coaches operating trimming packages cover a wide low fuel consumption.
ali over the vvorld. range of users. The coach is built in two basic designs
With the TAM 260 A 119 T model our The vehicle base is an air-suspended with the rear door positioned in front
experts have succeeded to construct rear-engined (air-cooled) chassis of and behind the rear axle. In the
a coach to suit the reguirements of vvhich, combined with a modernly- first case, the vehicle can provide
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seating capacity for 50 passengers
and in the latter for 52. The bus is ad-
ditionally equipped with a toilet cab-
inet, tables, coolbox, bar, audio- and
TV-video equipment, air-conditioning,
etc.
SPACIOUSNESS AND ALL-ROUND VISION
TAM 260 A 119 T is comfortable and cial material ( lesomin ) or lined with dow units glazed with single or dou-
roomy. The flooring is made of vvater- textile. ble standard or tinted glass.
proof plywood. The gangway and The vehicle is equipped with ventila-
stepwell are lined in nonslip rubber. tion channels, diffusers and interior
Ali covers are levelled with the floor. luggage rack along the entire vehicle
Additonally, the floor is covered with length, hooks on ali window pillars
textile lining ( tapison ). The and upholstered protection tube in
1950 mm headroom allows walking front of the first row of seats and of
upright even to taller passengers. seats arranged behind the rear door.
Side vvalls and the central part of the Contributing a great deal to the com-
ceiling may be made from the artifi- fort of the passengers are large win-
STEP INSIDE AND MAKE YOURSELVES AT HOME
The comfort starts with the seats. Considering that every passenger or a bar including a sink, to allovv the
That is why the TAM 260 A 119 T tourist would like to reach his/her des- stevvardess prepare a hot drink as
coach is fitted with anatomically de- tination as quickly and as comfortably it is difficult to miss a good and
signed slipper seats having adjustable as possible the stops must be very li- hot cup of coffee or tea in the
back- and arm-rests. The seats are up- mited. This is enabled by: morning,
holstered in a combination of artifi- a handy refrigerator with the ca- a club table (one or more) vvhere
cial leather and fabrics or only fabrics, pacity of 24 litres vvhere food and sitting vvith a glass or a cup in their
and are fitted with an ashtray, a net drinks may be stored so that dur- hands the passengers may have a
for magazines and a holder tor the ing the travel they can be served little chat, play cards, chess or any
glass. They may be moved also side- already prepared and adequately other game for the entertainment,
ways into the gangway. cooled, audio and video eguipment vvith
 loudspeakers in the entire vehicle a reading lamp for night travels
and a TV monitor (one or two) pro- with a switch for signalling the
viding for the good atmosphere driver or the stevvardess to bring
with muic or else, making the to the passengers vvhatever they
journey shorter to passengers who want.
want to vvatch a good film or see
an interesting video spot,
a toilet cabinet with chemical WC,
washbasin and mirror enabling the
passengers to be neat and relaxed
even on longer journeys,
THERE IS ENOUCH ROOM FOR EVERYONE
Boarding and alighting from the TAM ty glass.
260 A 119 T coach is ensured by two Likevvise, the passengers vvill have no
770/720 mm doors. The doors are problems vvith their luggage as the
electro-pneumatically operated by TAM 260 A 119 T coach has an
the switches on the dashboard thus 8 sq. m. luggage locker on both sides
providing for the safety of passen- of the vehicle. It is hermetically closed
gers. They are mounted in front of vvith three parallelogram doors on ei-
the front axle and in front of or be- ther side to prevent vvater and dust
hind the rear vehicle axle. The doors from penetrating inside. The floor in
are of the single-leaf type vvith the the luggage locker is covered vvith
upper section being glazed vvith safe- vvaterproof non-slippery material.


FRESH AIR
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EXHAUST AIR
* WARMED AMBIENT AIR

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AMBIENT AIR

WARMED AMBIENT AIR AMBIENT AIR

WARMED AMBIENT AIR

COOL IN SUMMER, WARM IN VVINTER
The TAM 260 A 119 T coach is hicle, windscreen and drivers com- aeration. In the first case a ventilation
equipped with such a heating and partment a heater with control sys- unit is placed on the roof vvith air dis-
ventilating system as to ensure a tem is provided vvhereas for the tribution through ceiling channels
pleasant climate regardless of the ex- passengers compartment heaters are and in the second, two roof vents are
terior weather conditions. The pas- placed under the floor. Side windows provided along vvith a front heater
sengers compartment heating is pro- are heated with warm air entering and/or a fan.
vided either with a 42 MJ oil ex- along the interior side of the double Additionally, a 100 488kJ/h
changer or a 108 MJ VVEBASTO wall. (24 000 kcal/h) VVEBASTO KK 25 air-
DWB 300 vvater heater. j h e ventilation system of the TAM conditioning plant is placed on the
Heat emission is provided by the 260 A 119 T coachcomprises ele- roof and a BOCK FK 4 compressor on
heaters. For the front part of the ve- ments for the forced and the natural the engine side of the vehicle.
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OUTSTANDINC DRIVER ENVIRONMENT

When designing the drivers vvorking The combined svvitch lever is placed
plae, the requirements for comfort, so that the driver needs not to release
ease of operation and all-round Vision the hydraulically operated 500 mm
have been given main consideration. dia. steering vvheel enabling easy
Anatomically designed, suspended handling.
and fully adjustable seat suits the dri- A large vvindscreen with a blind and
vers weight and height. the rear-view mirrors contribute to su-
The instrument panel is large, clear perb all-round vision.
and reflection-free with sensibly pla-
ced Controls to reduce driver fatigue
reguiring minimum effort to operate.
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WITH ALL VVHEELS FIRM ON THE GROUND '
Chassis fortable as possible. Brakes
TAM 260 A 119 T has a modem, air- Body The vehicle is fitted with a tvvo-circuit
suspended rear-engined chassis. The The body tubular frame consists of air braking system. The brakes are of
front axle is rigid, supported by two vvelded square sections protected in the drum type, Perrot, Duplex,
air bellovvs, four anti-roll bars and the interior vvith anti-corrosion mate- 0 4 1 0 x 2 0 0 mm in front and
guided in three longitudinal and one rial and on the exterior surface with 0 4 1 0 x 2 2 0 mm in the rear. Large
transverse link. Rear axle is also rigid the primer. The outside panelling is braking areas allovv safe and reliable
with four air bellovvs, four anti-roll 1 mm thick vvith anti-corrosion paint braking even in the most demanding
bars and guided in tvvo transverse applied on the interior surface and in- driving conditions. Parking brake acts
links and tvvo V-shaped links. Such sulated vvith sound-deadening materi- upon the principle of tvvo spring-load-
chassis concept ensures ride as com- al and styropor . ed chambers and the engine brake,
on the other hand, is electro-pneuma- two spokes is easy to operate with.
tically actuated. Optional equipment
may include the ABS braking system
and electromagnetic brake.
Steering Wheel
The manoeuvrability of the vehicle is
ensured by the PPT 8042 hydraulic
steering vvheel and a large turning
angle (46). Minimum vehicle turn
ing radius thus being only 24 m. The
steering vvheel (500 mm dia.) vvith
 RELIABLE AND
MAINTENANCE-
FREE ENGINE
The vehicle is povvered by an air-
cooled four-stroke 8 cylinder \^ ^ 0
140 TAM diesel engine with direct^P el
I injection. The maximum engine out-
put is 188kW (256 h. p.) and the
maximum torque 890 Nm. The en
I gine is renovvned for its low fuel con-
sumption and ease of maintenance.
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Technical Characteristics
Overall vvidth 2 500 mm
VVeight-Unladen 11 200 kg
G. V. W. 16 000 kg
Performance
Maximum speed 118 km/h
Maximum climbing ability 27%
Turning circle 24 m
Number of seats 52 + 1 + 1
Capacitv of locker 8 cu. m.
En#: TAM F 8 L 513 F, air-cooled V 8 (90) diesel vvith direct fuel injection; povver
output 188 kW (256 hp) at 2300 r. p. m.
maximum torque 890 Nm at 1500 r. p. m.
Bore Stroke Displacement
125 mm 130 mm 12 763cu. cm
Clutch Single dry disc, self-adjustable vvith air-hydraulic actuation RUEN G 420 KR/W 2
GSZ
Gearbox six-speed, synchronized FAMOS 6 MS 80
Steering wheel hydraulic, TAM PPT 8042
Front axle rigid, steerable TAM PK 66 ZV
Rear axle rigid, driven TAM PG 115 60 1.5 ZV
Suspension, front air; 2 air bellovvs, 4 shock absorbers, 3 longitudinal and 1 transverse link; 4 air
bellovvs, 4 shock absorbers, 2 longitudinal and 2 V-shaped links
Brakes drum, PERROT, dual line air system, engine brake, parking brake
Wheel rims and tyres 8.00x20 - 11.00 R 20
Fuel tank 2 x 185 litres
Electrical equipment 24 V
Batteries 2 x 12 V 143 Ah
Right to modifications reserved!
 TAM MARIBOR YUGOSLAVIA
TAM 62101 Maribor, Ptujska c. 184, Yugoslavia Telephone + 38 62 411 -366 Telex 33482
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