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Draft:List of Finnish buses

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Sisu BT-69 CR with Wiima K100 body

This is a list of buses manufactured or designed in Finland.

Models introduced before the 1950s are largely omitted, as available information is sparse.[1]: 3  For similar reasons, the list mostly omits the following types of manufacturers: those which closed down in the 1950s or earlier, those which only built minibuses, and bus operators with their own manufacturing.

Background

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Finnish buses have traditionally been a combination of a chassis and a body. The number of bodywork builders was very high in the 1950s, but has decreased significantly over time, with only a few companies active by the 2000s.[1]: 3 [2]

In earlier decades, many bus operators also bodied or re-bodied their own vehicles. Combined with the large number of manufacturers, this resulted in a lot of rare and one-off types.[1]: 3 

One reason for the decline of Finnish bus manufacturing is that increasingly strict European Union regulations have made small-scale manufacturing impractical.[3]

Bus types

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Finnish buses can be broadly divided into three categories: long-distance coaches, city buses (with some models designed for suburban use), and general-purpose buses which are suitable for both suburban use and short coach routes.[2]

Finnish city buses remained similar to rural buses until quite late. Front-engined models were built until 1983. Mid-engined high-floor buses were dominant even in city use in the 1980s. After the introduction of low-floor models, most operators preferred low-entry models over fully low-floor designs.[4][5]

SLHS codes

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In the past, Finnish bus bodies did not have any model names, only the chassis had a designation. The Finnish Historical Omnibus Society (SLHS) has developed codes to identify some post-1950 body models.[1]: 3 

Chassis models

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Sisu

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Sisu (Suomen Autoteollisuus) manufactured buses from 1932 to 1986. In addition to the bus chassis listed below, buses were sometimes built on truck chassis.[1]: 61 

Sisu models[1]: 61 [6][7]
ModelIntroducedEngineDescription
Front-nosed models
S-3221932Penta
S-3421934Penta
S-342 KV1934Penta
SO-41934Olympia
SH-4 L1935Hercules
SH-2 L1936Hercules
SH-3 L1936Hercules
SH-51936Hercules
SH-71936Hercules
SH-7 K1936Hercules
SH-5 L1937Hercules
SH-5 R1937Hercules
SH-5 RD1937Hercules
SHD-51937Hercules
SH-6 L1937Hercules
SHD-71937Hercules
SHD-7 K1937Hercules
SH-81938Hercules
SH-8 K1938Hercules
SHD-81938Hercules
SH-101938Hercules
SB-101938Buda
SH-151939Hercules
S-15 L1945Sisu
LG-501946Sisu
LG-50 L1946Sisu
LG-511947Sisu
LH-511948Sisu
L-54 SI1949Sisu
L-54 SH1949Sisu
L-54 LO 3001950Leyland
L-54 HD JXH1950Hercules
L-60 SI1951Sisu
L-60 Hn512 DG1951Henschel
L-61 SI1951Sisu
L-61 Hn512 DG1951Henschel
Flat-nosed "bulldog" models
SJ-101936Junkers
SH-5 RB1937Hercules
SHD-5 B1937Hercules
SH-801938Hercules
SHD RBX-1011938Hercules
SBD-101939Buda
B-52 SI1948Sisu
B-62 SI1951Sisu
B-62 Hn 512 DG1951Henschel
B-55 Hn 512 DG1952Henschel
B-64 Hn 512 DG1952Henschel
B-66 LO 3501954Leyland
B-67 LO 3501954Leyland
B-68 LO 3501954Leyland
B-67 SU1955Leyland
B-72 SO1956Leyland
B-72 SU1956Leyland
B-73 SP1956LeylandFor city use.
B-63 ST1957Leyland
B-74 SP1957LeylandFor city use.
B-75 SP1961LeylandFor city use.
B-72 SV1962Leyland
B-76 SV1962Leyland
B-57 SV1963Leyland
B-76 SU1964Leyland
B-63 SP1964Leyland
B-65 SP1965Leyland
B-76 BM1967Cummins
BE-91 BO1970AECSuccessor of Vanaja LE-6.
Other front-engine models
B-70 SU1959LeylandOnly three produced.
BH-90 BO1974AEC
Mid-engine models
B-80 SV1964Leyland
B-65 SP1965LeylandExperimental model. Equipped with Ajokki body.
B-83 SV1966LeylandSuccessor of B-80.
B-84 SV1968Leyland
B-84 SVT1969Leyland
B-84 CV1969Leyland
B-84 CVT1969Leyland
BK-84 SV1970Leyland
BK-84 SVT1970Leyland
BK-84 CV1970Leyland
BK-84 CVT1970Leyland
BK-84 BO1970AEC
BK-82 SP1971LeylandSuccessor of Vanaja models.
BK-86 SP1975LeylandSuccessor of BK-82.
BK-87 CIT1977Valmet"Moni-Sisu" used in buses, retail vehicles and bookmobiles.
BK-87 EIT1980Valmet"Moni-Sisu"
BK-150 V1981ValmetSuccessor of BK-87.
BK-190 D1981DAF
BK-155 V1983Valmet
BK-160 D1983DAF
BK-200 D1983DAFAlso one experimental articulated version with Wiima N201 body.
Rear-engine models
B-77 ST1962LeylandExperimental model. Based on Leyland Lion. Equipped with Helko body.
B-79 SP1963Leyland
B-53 SP1967LeylandFor city use. Based on Leyland Panther.
B-58 SP1967LeylandBased on Leyland Panther.
B-78 BM1967CumminsOnly 12 were produced.
BT-59 BO1970AEC
BT-53 BY1971Leyland
BT-53 SP1971LeylandFor city use.
BT-58 SP1971Leyland
BT-53 CR1972AECFor city use.
BT-69 CR1972AECFor city use. Successor of BT-53.
BT-58 CR1974AEC
BT-58 BVT1976Leyland
BT-69 BVT1976LeylandFor city use.
BT-69 JA1979StrömbergExperimental trolleybus with Wiima K100 body.
BT-71 BVT1979LeylandFor city use. Only one was produced.
BT-69 EIT1980ValmetFor city use.
BT-190 C1981Cummins
BT-210 C1982Cummins

Vanaja

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Vanajan Autotehdas manufactured bus chassis models from 1950 to 1971. In 1968 it was acquired by Suomen Autoteollisuus (Sisu) and the production of Vanaja models gradually ended. Front-nosed models are not included in the following list.[1]: 60 

Vanaja models[1]: 60 
ModelIntroducedEngineDescription
Flat-nosed "bulldog" models
VAL 55 B1951White
VAL 520 and 521 BD1953Several options (Sauer, Leyland, AEC)
VAL 550 and 551 BD1953Several options (Sauer, Leyland, AEC)
VAL 570 and 571 BD1957Several options (Sauer, Leyland, AEC)
VAL 610 and 611 BD1953Several options (Sauer, Leyland, AEC)
VLB1958AEC
VLB 11960Leyland
VLB 21958AEC
VLB 41958Leyland
VLB 51960Hudson
VLB 61961Leyland
VLB 351962Leyland
VLB 401962Leyland
VLB 471962AEC
VLB 601962Leyland
VLB 691964AEC
LE 6-471967AEC
LE 6-501967AEC
LE 6-691967AEC
Other front-engine models
VLB 71961AEC
Mid-engine models
VLK 5001958AEC
VLK 5501959AEC
VLK 6001958AEC
VLK 2-5001961AEC
VLK 31961AEC
VLK 471964AEC
VLK 601962Leyland
VLK 691962AEC
VLK 681967Leyland
VLK 3-601962Leyland
VLK 3-681964Leyland
VLK 4-601965Leyland
VLK 4-681967Leyland
LK 6-681967Leyland
LK 6-691968AEC
Rear-engine models
VAT1956AEC
VLT 471966AEC
VLT 2-471966AEC
LT 6-501967AEC
LT 6-681967Leyland

Integral models

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Kabus

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Kabus TC-6A4

Kabus was founded in 1977 to produce buses for Koiviston Auto. Typically around 10 buses were manufactured annually. In addition to new vehicles, Kabus also re-bodied old buses.[1]: 22 

Production ended in 2015.[8]

Kabus models[1]: 22 [9][10][11][12]
ModelIntroducedEngineDescription
Kabus K110-62MDA1977MANMid-engine.
Kabus K70-DAB1980Detroit DieselMid-engine.
Kabus T110-SAA1980ScaniaChassis only, equipped with Ajokki 5000D body.
Kabus T110-SAB1982Scania
Kabus T110-SAC1984Scania
Kabus TG-61985Gardner
(SLHS 2)1986Re-bodied, chassis Volvo B58.
Kabus TG-6S1988Gardner
Kabus TC-6Z32002Cummins
Kabus KC-6Z52015CumminsMid-engine.
City buses
Kabus TD-41983Detroit Diesel24 manufactured.
Kabus TG-6L1987GardnerFor suburban use. 12 manufactured.
(SLHS 2C)1990Re-bodied, chassis Volvo B58. 24 manufactured.
Kabus TM-6Z11995MANLast high-floor city model. 5 manufactured.
Kabus TM-6Z21999MANLow-floor. 9 manufactured.
Kabus TC-6A42005CumminsLow-entry.
Kabus TC-4A42006CumminsLow-entry.

Other integral designs

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Integral buses
ManufacturerDescription
JetiA prototype of the N1e electric bus was manufactured in China and tested in Finland in 2023. In 2026 plans were announced to produce Jeti buses at Valmet Automotive.[13]
LinkkerIn 2016, Linkker introduced two prototype electric buses which had been converted from Kabus TC-6A4 buses. Later in the same year, completely new Linkker 13 LE production models arrived. By 2019, Linkker was struggling to compete with foreign, particularly Chinese electric buses, and production ended.[14]
Valmet AutomotiveValmet 74T Ecobus was an experimental midibus. Only one was built in 1994.[8] From 2026 Valmet Automotive manufactures Volvo buses in cooperation with Carrus-Delta.[13]
VTTAs part of the eBUS project, VTT and various partners experimented with electric conversion of a diesel bus. It was briefly tested in passenger operation in 2014. The bus was converted from a Kabus TC-6A4.[14]

Bodywork

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Ajokki

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Volvo B10MA with Ajokki City body

Ajokki was founded in 1942. In 1952 it became a state-owned company. Some Ajokki models were also produced by Korittamo. It acquired Delta-Plan and Erikoiskori in 1982 and Kiitokori in 1984. In 1987 Ajokki was bought by Wiima and later reorganised as Carrus.[1]: 7 

Ajokki models[1]: 7 [15][16]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS -3)1948
(SLHS -2)1950
(SLHS -1)1953
(SLHS 0)1957
(SLHS 1)1959
Ajokki TK31001961
(SLHS 2)1962
Ajokki TK39001963
Ajokki TK3900T1964
(SLHS 4)1965Also manufactured by Korittamo.
Ajokki TK44301967
Ajokki TK4430T1968
Ajokki 50001972General-purpose model.
Ajokki 5000B1975
Ajokki 5000D1977
Ajokki 60001978Coach model.
Ajokki 70001980Coach model.
Ajokki 5000E1981
Ajokki 6000 Jaspis1981
Ajokki 7000 Ametisti1981
Ajokki 5000F1983
Ajokki 6000 Apollo1983
Ajokki Express1985General-purpose model.
Ajokki Royal1985Coach model.
Ajokki Victor1987General-purpose model.
Ajokki Regal1990Coach model. Later known as Carrus Regal.
Ajokki Vector1991General-purpose model. Later known as Carrus Vector.
Ajokki Fifty1992General-purpose model. Later known as Carrus Fifty.
City buses
(SLHS 00)1949
(SLHS 01)1952
(SLHS 02)
(SLHS 03)
(SLHS 04)1960
Ajokki TK43301967
Ajokki 53001975
Ajokki 80001981
Ajokki City1985

Autokori

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Autokori was founded in 1935. Annual production was typically around 50 bus bodies. First body with steel construction was introduced in 1958. In 1973 a new company named Delta-Plan began operations.[1]: 12 

Autokori models[1]: 12 [17][18]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS -4)1939
(SLHS -3)1952
(SLHS -2)1956
(SLHS -1)1958
(SLHS 0)1960
(SLHS 1)1961
(SLHS 2)1964
(SLHS 3)1964
Autokori Aura1967
Autokori Airisto1967
City buses
(SLHS 00)1950
(SLHS 01)1952
(SLHS 02)1961
(SLHS 03)
(SLHS 04)1966
(SLHS 05)1970

Boxer (Haldin)

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Haldin was founded in 1936 as a manufacturer of Swedish wooden Boxer bodies under licence. Production in the 1950s was about five bodies a month, but increased in later years. Operations ceased in 1977.[1]: 15 

Boxer models[1]: 15 [19][20]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 0)1949
(SLHS 1)1953
(SLHS 2)1957
(SLHS 3)1963
(SLHS 4)1964
(SLHS 5)1970
Boxer 3001973Also built for city use.
Boxer 300S1974
(SLHS 8)1977
City buses
(SLHS 01)
(SLHS 02)1965
(SLHS 03)
(SLHS 04)1967
(SLHS 05)

Carrus

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Volvo B10BLE with Carrus Vega L body

Carrus was formed in 1989 as a merger of Ajokki, Delta, and Wiima. In 1998 Volvo bought Carrus, similarly to how it had acquired Danish Aabenraa and Swedish Säffle. Carrus models were gradually replaced by Volvo models with a 7 in their model names. (Säffle-based models had a 5 instead.) Volvo sold its Finnish manufacturing in 2008 and it became Carrus-Delta, which continues to manufacture Volvo coaches.[21]

Carrus models[22][23][24][25][26][21]
ModelIntroducedDescription
Carrus Fifty1992General-purpose model.
Carrus Regal 3301993
Carrus Star 6021993
Carrus Regal 3501994
Carrus Star 102
Carrus Star 202
Carrus Star 3021995
Carrus Star 5021995Height between Star 302 and 602.
Carrus Vector 3301995
Carrus Classic1996
Carrus Vega1997Successor of Fifty.
Carrus Star 5032001
Carrus Star 6032001
Volvo 87002001General-purpose model. Successor of Carrus Vega. Was succeeded by Volvo 8900 (not manufactured in Finland).
Volvo 9700S2002Lowest height of the 9700 coach series.
Volvo 9700H2002Successor of Carrus Star 503.
Volvo 9700HD2002Successor of Carrus Star 603.
Volvo 9700S NG2006New Generation.
Volvo 9700H NG2006
Volvo 9700HD NG2006
Volvo 9700S UG2013Third generation has also been manufactured by Kiitokori. Volvo has also introduced a separate 9700 model, which differs from the one manufactured in Finland.
Volvo 9700H UG2013
Volvo 9700HD UG2013
Volvo 9700DD2023Double-decker coach.
City buses
Carrus City (K204)1992Successor of Wiima K202. High-floor.
Carrus City M1992Mid-floor. Usually built on Volvo B10BLMF chassis.
Carrus City L1992Low-entry. Also built by Kiitokori. Usually built on Volvo B10BLE chassis.
Carrus City U1995Low-floor. Usually built on Volvo B10L chassis.
Carrus Vega L1997Low-entry.
Volvo 7000 (K206)1999Later known as 7700. Low-floor. Successor of Carrus City U. Was succeeded by Volvo 7900 (not manufactured in Finland).
Volvo 8700LE2001Low-entry. Successor of Carrus Vega L. Initially built on Volvo B12BLE chassis, which was deemed too heavy-duty for city use. Later saw success with Volvo B7RLE chassis. Succeeded by Volvo 8900LE (not manufactured in Finland).
(Volvo City L)2003Low-entry. Manufactured in Poland as a face-lift version of City L. Built on Volvo B7RLE chassis as a temporary replacement for 8700LE.

Delta

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Delta-Plan was founded in 1973 to continue the work of Autokori. From 1979 it acquired shares of Erikoiskori. In 1982 the company was sold to Ajokki. Production in 1980 was 280 bus bodies (including Erikoiskori numbers).[1]: 17 

Delta models[1]: 17 [17][27]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 2)1974
Delta 4001974Coach model.
Delta Mini1975
Delta 1001975
Delta 2001977Also manufactured by Erikoiskori.
Delta 3001977Long-distance variant of 200.
Delta 5001977Taller than 300.
Delta Economic1979Experimental model.
Delta Star1981Coach model.
Delta Express1982
Delta 9000 Superstar1983Tall coach model.
Delta Star 501985
Delta Star 301986Lower height than 50.
Delta Jumbostar1986Very tall coach.
Delta Superstar1986
Delta Star 3011988
Delta Star 5011988Taller than 301.
Delta Star 7011990Taller than 501.
City buses
Delta City1973Also known as 100 City and 200, not to be confused with other 100/200 models.
Delta City S1982

Helko

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Scania-Vabis B55 with Helko body (SLHS 4)

Helsingin Autokoritehdas (Helko) was founded in 1933. Production peaked in the 1950s with 125 bus bodies in a year. Production ceased in 1965.[1]: 20 

Helko models[1]: 20 [28][29]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS -1)1949
(SLHS 0)1952
(SLHS 1)1955
(SLHS 2)1955
(SLHS 3)1958
(SLHS 4)1959
Helko Mercurius1962
City buses
1936
(SLHS 01)1952
(SLHS 02)
(SLHS 03)
(SLHS 04)1961

Kiitokori

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Kiitokori began manufacturing bus bodies in 1948. By the 1970s the annual production was 10–20 bodies. It became part of Ajokki in 1984. After Erikoiskori was closed down, Kiitokori continued to manufacture its models.[1]: 23 

Kiitokori bus production ended in 2009. In 2025 Kiitokori started building Volvo 9700 bodies as Carrus-Delta was running out of capacity.[8]

Kiitokori models[1]: 23 [30]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 1)1956
(SLHS 2)1957
(SLHS 3)1963
(SLHS 4)1964
(SLHS 5)1970
(SLHS 6)1974
Kiitokori Kiibus1977
Kiitokori K-801979
Kiitokori Midistar
Kiitokori Omnistar2003
Kiitokori Citystar2003City model.
Kiitokori Omnistar Tornado2005
Kiitokori Omnistar Urbano2005
Kiitokori Aerostar

Kuopion Liikenne

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Kuopion Liikenne began manufacturing bus bodies for its own use in 1948. Annual production was about 10 bodies. Manufacturing activity was merged into Kabus in 1984.[1]: 27 

Kuopion Liikenne models[1]: 27 [31]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS -1)1950s
(SLHS 0)1950s
(SLHS 1)1963
(SLHS 2)1968
(SLHS 3)1971
(SLHS 4)1977

Kutter

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Volvo B10M with Kutter Deca 340 body

Autorakenne was founded in 1929. After bankruptcy, operations were continued in 1933 by Autokorirakenne. In the 1950s, the products were briefly marketed as Akro and later as Kutter, with the company also becoming Kutter in 1979. Annual production was over 100 vehicles. Production ended in 1988.[1]: 24 

Kutter models[1]: 24 [32][33]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS -2)1950
(SLHS -1)1951
(SLHS 0)1953
Kutter 11954
Kutter 21956
Kutter 31957
Kutter 41959
Kutter 51962
Kutter 61963
Kutter 71967
Kutter 81970Last wooden body.
Kutter 91977Steel body. Also built for city use.
Kutter 9S1977Taller variant.
Kutter 9SS1981Successor of 9S.
Kutter Continental1983Long-distance variant.
Kutter Clipper1984
Kutter Deca 3201986
Kutter Deca 3401986Taller variant.
Kutter Deca 3601986Tallest variant.
Kutter City1988City bus.

Lahden Autokori

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Scania L94 UB with Lahti 402 body

Lahden Autokori was founded in 1945. Wooden bus bodies were built until 1973, with the annual number being around 50. Aluminium bodies were introduced in 1967 and their annual production increased to around 120.[1]: 29 

After Carrus was bought by Volvo, Lahden Autokori deepened its partnership with Scania and new models began receiving Scania names. After bankruptcy in 2013, Scania bought the facilities and continued production under the name SOE Busproduction Finland until 2021.[34][35]

Lahden Autokori models[1]: 29 [36][37][34][38][39][35]
ModelIntroducedDescription
1949
(SLHS -2)1953
(SLHS -1)1955
(SLHS 0)1956
(SLHS 1)1958
(SLHS 2)1960
("Sputnik")1960One-off design.
(SLHS 3)1963Last wooden model.
(SLHS 4)1967Aluminium body prototype.
Lahti 101969
Lahti 201970
Lahti 211977
Lahti 111978
Lahti 311979
Lahti 321979Taller than 31.
Lahti 331979Taller than 32.
Lahti 3101983
Lahti 3201983
Lahti 3301983
Lahti Falcon 4301986
Lahti Eagle 4501986Taller than Falcon.
Lahti Falcon 4311989
Lahti Eagle 4511989
Lahti Golden Eagle 4711992Taller than Eagle.
Lahti Falcon 5401996
Lahti Eagle 5601996
Lahti Flyer 5201997General-purpose model, height below Falcon.
Lahti Falcon2003
Lahti Eagle2003
Scania Omniexpress 3402007Successor of Falcon.
Scania Omniexpress 3602007Successor of Eagle.
Scania Omniexpress 3202011Successor of Flyer.
Scania Interlink LD2016
Scania Interlink MD2016Taller version.
Scania Interlink HD2016Tallest version.
City buses
Lahti 20 Centrum1973
Lahti 21 Centrum1978
Lahti 301982
Lahti 3001984
Lahti 4001988Also used as a general-purpose model. In this role it was succeeded by Flyer.
Lahti 4011989Slightly less tall than 400.
Lahti 4021992Usually low-entry, a few were fully low-floor.
Lahti Scala (602)2001Usually low-entry, a few were fully low-floor.
Scania Omniexpress 320 LE2014Successor of Scala. Low-entry.
Scania Citywide LE Suburban2018Low-entry.

Lavian Autokori

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V. Keto-Seppälä began building bus bodies in 1948 and operations were incorporated as Lavian Autokori in 1956. Most buses were built for V. Keto-Seppälä's own use. Many models were almost identical to Kutter models, as Kutter supplied many of the parts. Around 150 buses had been finished when production ended in 1982.[1]: 33 

Lavian Autokori models[1]: 33 [40]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 0)1950
(SLHS 1)1957
(SLHS 2)1958
(SLHS 3)1959
(SLHS 4)1961
(SLHS 5)1963
(SLHS 6)1967
(SLHS 7)1970
(SLHS 8)1973
(SLHS 9)1975
(SLHS 10)1981

Lehto

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Eino Lehto, who previously worked for Autokori, began building his own steel bodies in 1964. Operations ended already in 1968.[1]: 34 

Lehto models[1]: 34 
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 1)
(SLHS 2)1964
(SLHS 3)1965
(SLHS 4)1968

Nummela

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K. Nummelan Autokoritehdas was founded in 1937 as a successor to Wulffin Ajokalutehdas ja Konepaja (1916). Annual production of bus bodies was at most 30–40. Operations ended in 1974.[1]: 34 

Nummela models[1]: 34 [41]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS -3)1950
(SLHS -2)1952
(SLHS -1)1955
(SLHS 0)1957
(SLHS 1)1960
(SLHS 2)1962
(SLHS 3)1966
(SLHS 4)1968
City buses
(SLHS 01)
(SLHS 02)
(SLHS 03)
(SLHS 04)1964

Taivalkori

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Taivalkori began producing bus bodies in 1981 mostly for Someron Linja. Production ended in 1984.[1]: 36 

Taivalkori models[1]: 36 [42]
ModelIntroducedDescription
Taival GL1981
Taival GT1981Taller version.
Taival GS1982City bus.

Trafora

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Auto-Heinonen began producing Trafora bus bodies in 1973. Matka-Autot (also owned by Heinonen) had previously built bodies in the 1940s. Annual output was around 4–7 bodies, but varied a lot.[1]: 37 

Production ended in 2000.[8]

Trafora models[1]: 37 [43]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 1)1975
Trafora 1001978
Trafora 100GT1978
Trafora 101GT1980
Trafora Finnliner1983
Trafora Parliner1983
Trafora Finnliner VIP1986
Trafora Finnliner 3701988

Wiima

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Volvo B10M with Wiima K202 body

Uusi Autokoriteollisuus began producing Wiima bus bodies in 1954. Annual production was 200–270 bodies. Together with Ajokki-owned companies it was restructured as Carrus in 1989.[1]: 39 

Wiima models[1]: 39 [44][45][46][24]
ModelIntroducedDescription
(SLHS 1)1954Available in wooden and steel variants.
Wiima M-591959
Wiima M-641964
Wiima M-681968Also built for city use.
Wiima M-68 Lux1968
Wiima M1975Prototype for the new M series.
Wiima M1001975For city use.
Wiima M2001975For mid-distance use.
Wiima M3001975For long-distance use. Later, M100 and M200 designations were dropped and became M300 regardless of intended use.
Wiima M4001978Taller version of M300.
Wiima M3011979
Wiima M4011979
Wiima M3021981
Wiima M4021981
Wiima M3521982Slightly lower than M402.
Wiima M4521982Taller version of M352.
Wiima M3031983
Wiima M3531983
Wiima M500 Finlandia1985Wiima's only proper coach model. Did not receive a successor, as Carrus chose Regal and Star as coach models.
Wiima M3041986
Wiima M3051987
Wiima M3541987
Wiima M310 Combi1988
Wiima M311 Combi1991Did not receive a direct successor, as Carrus Fifty was chosen as the company's general-purpose model.
City buses
(SLHS 01)1957
(SLHS 02)1960
(SLHS 03)1961Helko manufactured almost identical bodies.
(SLHS 04)1966
(SLHS 05)1969
Wiima K and N1974Prototype for the K series. Articulated versions known as N.
Wiima K100 and N1001976K100 was meant for city use and K200 for suburban use. In practice the distinction was blurry and later all buses became known as K200.
Wiima K200 and N2001976
Wiima K201 and N2011982
Wiima K202 and N2021984Usually built on Volvo B10M chassis, over 900 were manufactured.
Wiima K202M1990Experimental low-entry design.

Other bodywork builders

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Other builders
ManufacturerDescription
AutokoriteollisuusVirtasen Koritehdas was founded in 1926. Renamed Autokoriteollisuus in 1930. Became Linjakori after 1950.[1]: 46 
Bruno EkmanManufactured bodies mostly for own use in 1961–1965.[1]: 44 
ErikoiskoriProduction started in 1973. Part of Delta-Plan after 1979 and Ajokki after 1982. Specialised in minibuses, such as those built on Dodge PTH-S600 chassis, as well as the Star 11 and 21 models. Also produced Delta models. After the formation of Carrus, production was largely transferred to Kiitokori in 1991.[1]: 45 
Heinola-KarossiFounded in 1979. Mostly produced minibuses. After bankruptcy in 1988 it became Espoon Autokorirakenne. Renamed as Janvan in 1989, which became bankrupt in 1993.[1]: 45 
KaipioIn 1931 G.R. Grundstörmin Kassakaappitehdas acquired Tampereen Autokori and in 1935 was renamed Kaipio. Production ended in 1953, with a total of around 2000 bus bodies.[1]: 46 
Kalle HelanderBegan building bodies for his own Itä-Savon Liikenne in the 1940s. Production continued until 1963. Helander had earlier been part of Tienhaaran Auto which also produced its own bodies.[1]: 44 
KariaFounded in 1942 by Suomen Autoteollisuus to produce trams and bus bodies. Defunct in 1961.[1]: 46 
KorittamoVäinö Paunu began producing own bodies in 1950, operations formalised as Korittamo in 1957. Cooperated closely with Ajokki, with some buses being jointly manufactured. Last bodies made in 1967.[1]: 49 
LinjakoriContinued the operations of Autokoriteollisuus. In 1953 it was succeeded by Uusi Autokoriteollisuus.[1]: 47 
PenkoFounded in 1941. Built around 3–4 wooden bodies in a month. Production ended in the 1960s.[1]: 47 
Satakunnan LiikenneManufactured 64 bus bodies for its own use from the 1940s until 1959.[1]: 47 
ValmetManufactured bodies for city buses and trolleybuses from 1948 to 1958.[1]: 48 
Viipurin Linja-autoBuilt 15 bodies for own use from 1951 to 1958.[1]: 48 

In addition to the bodywork builders listed above, there have been numerous other producers, usually small and short-lived. These include bus operators with their own manufacturing, as well as those converting vans into minibuses.[1]: 50 [8]

Vehicles built on bus chassis

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A Scania / Kiitokori retail vehicle

Other vehicles have been built on a bus chassis, such as retail vehicles and bookmobiles.

Erikoiskori bookmobiles

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Erikoiskori built bookmobiles from 1971 to 1985, when production was transferred to Kiitokori. Model names are unofficial.[47]

Erikoiskori models[47]
ModelIntroducedDescription
("EK 1")1972
("EK 2")1978
("DP 200")1980sBased on Delta-Plan 200
("DP Express")Based on Delta-Plan Express

Kiitokori bookmobiles

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Kiitokori began building bookmobiles in 1965. It later became part of Ajokki and Carrus. When Carrus was sold to Volvo, Kiitokori was not included in the transaction.[47]

Kiitokori models[47]
ModelIntroducedDescription
Kiitokori S-661966
("ViSu")1975
Kiitokori S-801980s
Kiitokori T-82 Libris
Kiitokori KK310 Libris1989Similar to Wiima M310.
Kiitokori Libris 20001997Similar to Carrus Vega.
Kiitokori Omnistar Libris2005

Vähämaa bookmobiles

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Mercedes-Benz OH1625L with Vähämaa "EKT 1" body

In 1984 Erikoiskoritehdas M. Vähämaa began producing bookmobiles, preventing a Kiitokori monopoly. In 2007 it became part of Conlog Group. Model names are unofficial.[47]

Vähämaa models[47]
ModelIntroducedDescription
("EKT 1")1984
("EKT 2")1997
Irisbus Crossway2006Converted into bookmobile use. Only one was made.
("Epookki")A container on a truck chassis. In theory the container can be easily switched onto another truck.

Other bookmobiles

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Other builders[47]
ManufacturerDescription
AjokkiManufactured one bookmobile in 1969.
HaldinManufactured one bookmobile in 1967.
Heinola-KarossiManufactured one bookmobile in 1984.
JetiThe electric bookmobile Jeti 12.1 LE was introduced in 2020. It is designed in Finland and manufactured in China.[48]
Kara-PerävaunuBegan as Riihimäen Autokori in 1968. Was succeeded by Kara-Perävaunu in 1971. Last bookmobile was built in 1973 under the name OH-Autokori.
Lahden AutokoriManufactured a few bookmobiles in 2006–2007. They were based on the Lahti Falcon and Eagle coaches.
NummelaManufactured 17 bookmobiles from 1961 to 1970, including the first Finnish bookmobile.
PenkoManufactured 13 bookmobiles from 1969 to 1972.
SP-KoritManufactured one bookmobile in 1973.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Laitinen, Hannu; Sillanpää, Kai (1993). Linja-autokuvasto 1950-1992 [Illustrated Bus and Coach Catalogue] (in Finnish). Suomen Linja-autohistoriallinen Seura. ISBN 951-96869-0-8.
  2. 1 2 Nylander, Kimmo. "Linja-autotietoa perusmatkustajalle" [Basic information about buses] (in Finnish).
  3. ↑ Palmu, Vesa (2022). "Viimeiset kaluston rakentajat" [Last fleet builders]. Hetku (in Finnish). No. 1. Suomen Linja-autohistoriallinen Seura. ISSN 0783-5418.
  4. ↑ Nordlund, Juhana. "Kaupunkibussien historiaa" [History of city buses] (in Finnish).
  5. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Kaupunkibussien kehitystä 1920-luvulta nykypäivään" [Development of city buses from the 1920s to today] (in Finnish).
  6. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Sisun bussimalleja" [Sisu bus models] (in Finnish).
  7. ↑ Nordlund, Juhana. "Sisu" (in Finnish).
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Nylander, Kimmo. "Koritehtaat 1950-luvulta alkaen" [Bodywork builders from the 1950s onwards] (in Finnish).
  9. ↑ Collin, Teemu; Penttilä, Heikki; Nordlund, Juhana (2003). "Kabus kaupunkiautoja eri aikoina" [Kabus city buses over time]. Raitio (in Finnish). No. 2. Suomen Raitioseura. ISSN 0356-5440.
  10. ↑ Nordlund, Juhana. "Kabus" (in Finnish).
  11. ↑ "Kabus". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  12. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Kabus" (in Finnish).
  13. 1 2 Kossila, Eino (2026-04-22). "Uudenkaupungin autotehdas aloittaa linja-autojen sarjavalmistuksen" [Uudenkaupungin autotehdas will begin serial production of buses] (in Finnish). Yle.
  14. 1 2 Nylander, Kimmo. "Ensimmäiset sähköbussit" [First electric buses] (in Finnish).
  15. ↑ "Ajokki - Carrus Tampere". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  16. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Ajokki" (in Finnish).
  17. 1 2 "Autokori-Delta". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  18. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Autokori" (in Finnish).
  19. ↑ "Boxer". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  20. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Boxer" (in Finnish).
  21. 1 2 Nylander, Kimmo. "Volvon bussimallit" [Volvo bus models] (in Finnish).
  22. ↑ "Carrus". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  23. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Carrus" (in Finnish).
  24. 1 2 Nylander, Kimmo. "Wiiman kaupunkimallit" [Wiima city models] (in Finnish).
  25. ↑ "Volvo". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  26. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Volvo" (in Finnish).
  27. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Delta" (in Finnish).
  28. ↑ "Helko". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  29. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Helko" (in Finnish).
  30. ↑ "Kiitokori". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  31. ↑ "Kuopion Liikenne". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  32. ↑ "Kutter". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  33. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Kutter" (in Finnish).
  34. 1 2 Nylander, Kimmo. "Lahden Autokorin mallit" [Lahden Autokori models] (in Finnish).
  35. 1 2 Nylander, Kimmo. "Scanian bussimallit" [Scania bus models] (in Finnish).
  36. ↑ "Lahden Autokori". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  37. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Lahti" (in Finnish).
  38. ↑ "Scania". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  39. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Scania" (in Finnish).
  40. ↑ "Lavian Autokori". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  41. ↑ "Nummela". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  42. ↑ "Taivalkori". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  43. ↑ "Trafora". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  44. ↑ "Wiima". Bussidata (in Finnish). Transteknia.
  45. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Wiima" (in Finnish).
  46. ↑ Nylander, Kimmo. "Wiiman korimallit" [Wiima body models] (in Finnish).
  47. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Paavola, Kari. "Suomen kirjastoautot - Korit" [Finnish bookmobiles - bodies] (in Finnish).
  48. ↑ Koutonen, Jouni (2020-04-04). "Maailman ensimmäinen sähkökirjastoauto saapui Kiinasta Turkuun" [The world's first electric bookmobile arrived in Turku from China]. Yle (in Finnish).
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