In the mid 1970s, the Falkenried rolling stock manufacturer had developed a transmission concept with the engine and the power train placed in the rear part. From 1974 the O305 received a more powerful engine and an epicyclic gear rear axle plainly audible by its distinctive singing noise.Īn articulated version was named the O305G. A slightly elongated Standard-Überlandbus suburban model (11.3m) followed in 1970, replaced by the O307 class in 1972. Mercedes-Benz unveiled the O305 prototype in 1967, production in Mannheim started in 1969. The O305 was designed for use as a single-decker bus, however it was later redesigned to accommodate double-decker bodies. It was built as either a complete bus or a bus chassis and was the Mercedes-Benz adaptation of the unified German VöV-Standard-Bus design, that was produced by many different bus manufacturers including Büssing, Magirus-Deutz, MAN, Ikarus, Gräf/ Steyr, Heuliez, Renault, and Pegaso.
The Mercedes-Benz O305 was a single deck, double deck and articulated bus manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in Mannheim, West Germany from 1968 until 1988. Mercedes-Benz OM407.913 rear underfloor ( CNG) Mercedes-Benz OM407HG.295 147 kw rear underfloor ( LPG) Mercedes-Benz OM407.908 133kw rear underfloor (diesel) 1 or 2 doors (single decker/double decker bus)
