Setra 215 HD Bus RAB Touristik

Setra 215 HD Bus RAB Touristik

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• A great model for both placing in a model scene or in a display cabinet
• Plastic base and clear lid included

Details:

Historical Background

The Setra S215 HD is one of the most respected touring coaches produced during the 1970s and 1980s, renowned for its comfort, reliability, and advanced German engineering. Manufactured by Setra, the S215 HD formed part of the highly successful Setra 200 series, a range that helped redefine long-distance coach travel across Europe.

Introduced during the mid-1970s, the Setra S215 HD was designed as a high-deck touring coach, with the “HD” designation standing for “Hochdecker”, meaning high-decker in German. Its raised passenger cabin allowed for large luggage compartments beneath the floor, making it especially popular with tour operators and international coach companies operating long-distance holiday and continental travel services.

The S215 HD quickly became known for its smooth ride quality, panoramic windows, and modern styling, offering passengers a premium travel experience at a time when European coach travel was rapidly expanding. Powered by reliable Mercedes-Benz diesel engines, many examples achieved exceptionally long service lives and remained in operation for decades across mainland Europe and export markets.