Wiking 073005 – Setra S8, Panorama bus

Setra’s Dream of a Summer Holiday Under Glass

The powerful chrome trim on the front was its unmistakable trademark: Here comes a brand-new Setra! This is how people experienced the 1950s, and this is how WIKING fans of the first post-war decade loved the bus, which at least already had glass, in an approximate 1:100 scale.

The beige flanks are colored with a sweeping blue arch, complemented by fine, surrounding trim. The glass roof contrasts with the lower body in the same blue. It was something like Setra’s dream of a summer holiday under glass. The Setra S8, in particular, conveys something of the new feel-good culture of the post-war decade. The corresponding flair of the two-tone design was a must for any luxurious appearance – with a panoramic roof, of course! Thanks to the authentically painted roof and window struts, a maximum level of authenticity is achieved. The S8 has a distinguished history within bus development: Immediately after the war, Otto Kässbohrer began the ambitious design project for the first bus with a self-supporting body. The brand name abbreviated the construction principle – Setra was destined to be a successful brand. The underbody was beige, the driver’s seat and interior were ruby red. The steering wheel was light ivory. The chassis was silver. The sides were printed in azure blue. The decorative strips on the radiator grille, bumper, side panels, and rear ventilation grille were silver. The roof and window bars were printed in azure blue.