Kinetic Bus 738
| Company | Kinetic |
| Bus Number | 738 |
| Rego | 1738AO |
| VIN | WEB35743821092357 |
| Body Number | 99-104 |
| Build Date | 9/1999 |
| Entered Service | Late 1999? |
| Last Service | 18/1/2023 |
| Chassis | Mercedes Benz O405NH Euro 1 |
| Bodywork | Custom Coaches “550” |
| Engine | Mercedes OM447hLA.956 |
| Gearbox | ZF Ecomat 5HP-500 N |
| Livery | PT> |
| Depot | Driver Training (Rotating) |
| Capacity | 48 Seated, 78 Total |
| Seat Type | McConnell Avanti |
| Seat Fabric | Camira: EBKA69 |
| Priority Fabric | – |
| Pole Colour | Yellow |
| Door Type | SMC Guide Roller |
| Myki Equipment | – |
| Destination Units | Southport SCC2000 10×88 split |
| Vehicle Length | 12.3m |
| Wheelbase | 6.65m |
| Aircon Unit | Denso |
Notes:
31/1/2022 Passed onto Kinetic from Transdev Melbourne, Heatherton
22/4/2022 Decommissioned off route service, VIX Myki & Smartbus Equipment removed at similar time
27/7/2022 Sent to Skybus for Storage
29/8/2022 Sent to Doncaster for Driver Training
18/1/2023 Last time used in service, on Driver Training
4/2023 De-Registered at Skybus
4/2023 Sent to Auction and Sold Privately to Kinetic
Stored at Boronia as of 15/8/2023
11/6/2024 Fell Through at Auction
7/2024 Fell Through at Auction
7/2024 Sold at Auction to Private Preservation, Victoria, for $4k
History:
Ex Smartbus, Ex Transdev Bus 738 (1738AO), Ex Ventura Bus 738 (1738AO), Ex National Bus 738 (1738AO), Ex PRL592
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