User:Useddenim/Renault PR-100

The Renault PR 100 is a bus originally designed and manufactured by Berliet. Production continued after the acquisition of Berliet by Renault in 1974, although the brand was not discontinued until 1980. Between its introduction in 1971 and withdrawal in 1999, a total of approximately 13,500 units in several variations were produced. The PR100 could be considered the French equivalent of the General Motors “New Look” bus.

The standard 11.35 metres (37 ft 3 in) bus had a capacity of 100 passengers, hence its name. Over the years, many aesthetic and technical improvements were made to this robust bus.

Production

Builder	Model	Years	Quantity	Notes
Berliet	PR100	1970	2	prototypes
	PR100.P	1971?	4	demonstrators
	PR100 PA	1972-1976	1,173
	PR100 B	1977	296	V800 engine
	PR100 MI	1977-1980	2,308	MIP 06.20.30 engine
Renault		1980-1984
	PR100 R	1983	?	Restyled
	PR100.2	1985-1993	?	MIPS 20/06/1945 (Supercharged) engine
Total		1970-1993	8,132

Models

Berliet

A total of 8,132 units were built by Berliet.

PR100 PA

Two prototype buses were built in 1970.

PR100 P

Following on from the prototypes, four demonstration left the plant. They had the same characteristics as the first production units.

Export

Two PR-100s were tested by the New York City Transit Authority in 1982. One of them was subsequently purchased by CTRSM where it became number 8-000 in their fleet. These two demonstrators differed from European PR-100s in having fluted silverside panels. A PR-180 articulated demonstrated in Montreal in 1986.