Larry came by after he went to “Steel In Motion” in Union South, Carolina with his antique classic 1955 GM PD4501-292 Greyhound Scenicruiser, boondocked for the night and headed back this morning for Greenback, Tennessee this morning.
Remember being excited as a kid to board one of those. Once inside, I was disappointed. It looked like a regular bus. The outside was cooler than the inside.
In 1964 I took one of these on an express trip from Tampa, Florida to Los Angeles. When I first got aboard I was amazed at the comfort. 3 days later traveling mostly 24 hours a day with few stops I was not so comfortable. That said, it made a great memory. My next trip across the country was on a 707 airliner, courtesy of the United State Navy.
@@richardhyatt-beekeeping They updated those to Detroit 8v71 diesel engines that proved to do very well. They originally came with 2 in line 471 engines coupled together and was terrible to keep synced together. Thanks Richard!
These buses don't have frames. It's all structural like a airplane and it is in great shape. He really did a nice job on it. The guy on the other side of town said I caught another swam in the same trap as I did a few wees ago. Thanks!
Thanks. Larry took the bus from being scrapped and preserved a beautiful piece of history. I don't own one but I do have a 1947 Silversides Greyhound Bus.
I was on this bus several times when i was a kid and always ran to the back row to sit (Well maybe not this exact same bus) but the same model Greyhound
@@rodneymiddleton9624 Some of the stations that they stopped in to change drivers were spooky places. Once on the road just find someone to talk with or take a lot of naps.
Those ScenicCruisers were exclusive to Greyhound made by General Motors. They were iconic and the raised deck allowed Greyhound to carry more freight along with the passengers. They made 1001 units in the 1950's There are not too many left that are running and driving. Only a few of them are still seated original buses. Most were converted to RV's. They have quite a unique history. Thank you!
Originally the GMC Senicruiser PD 4501 were equipped with the inline 471 Detroit Diesel engines until the 8V71N engine was in production in the late 50’s
Yes around 1961-62 when the originals were about wore out, Greyhound replaced them with the 8.71's and thus they began their second lease on life. They were still running short hauls from Phoenix (such as to LA or Las Vegas ) until 1975. Remember like yesterday.
Another one preserved. Looks all stock except for the tubeless wheels which was a smart move. This is great viewing and love that Detroit diesel sound!
That was a excellent looking bus, and it sounded as if it was in good condition, it's a pity they still don't have then on the road, thanks for sharing, best regards from Australia
Last time I saw a PD4501 in service was in summer 1977. Greyhound number 0612 broke down eastbound on I-40 near the Hinton, Oklahoma exit. They crammed us on the next MC-7 and sent us on to Oklahoma City. That was probably near the end of the era.
A true American icon; one of 1001 units built from 1954-1956. It has a later style livery, but the idea that it was beautifully-preserved makes that inconsequential. What an incredible machine!🇺🇲
He resides in Knoxville? That is where I reside. I am a bus fanatic and just purchased my first Coach. It is a 1971 Twin Coach tc25. An ultra rare coach that I will be restoring. I've never seen this Scenic Cruiser or any Scenic Cruiser in Knoxville and would love to take a tour of this magnificent legend! Cool video and thanks for posting!
From. Canada I. drove those Greyhound type coaches. for Diversified. Transportation. Ltd running out of. Edmonton, Alberta at the time in the early 1980s too the Redwater plant. being built just north of the city of. Edmonton. maybe 60 Kim’s , I believe they the. coaches had. what they call ( air over hydraulic for the manual shifting) and they were powered by the bigger GM diesel motor I think 318. model ( could. be wrong. ) but they handled beautifully and corned nice on curves on the highway , they were a heavy bus similar too there cousin. the MC-7 coach that Greyhound. owned at that time ,back in the day here in. western Canada . / have a good. day, I also not. sure of the year Greyhound owned and ran. the MC-7s in. western. Canada but I think it was from. the early 1960s and on until. they retired them. probably the Late 1970s / have a good. day / Bill. S. Canada
Greyhound here in the United States ran them from their introduction in the early 1950’s all the way to the late 70’s. I own a 1978 MC8, 1960 GM PD4104 and a 1947 GM PD3751 Silversides. I love them all. The MC8 has a Detroit 318 8v71 as the Scenic Cruiser’s were retrofitted to. The other 2 have Detroit in line 671 counter clockwise running engines in them. Thanks Bill. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
I have #865 and 081 865 is a motor home running gear all original, 081 has a new 8v71 with a 5 speed tranny,radial tires, a Jake but just used for storage I have had 865 bout 26 years 081bout 15 years
GM made this model specifically for Greyhound Bus Lines. It was designed to carry luggage and freight with the raised floor for the larger luggage bays. There were only 1001 units made. There are about 200 -250 left in existence with less than half of that running and driving. Thanks!
@@rodneymiddleton9624 don't think this is the same bus however I saw a video of a scenicruiser driving in a neighborhood...that bus didn't have the red,white and blue scheme
@@youchris67not to other blacks since the two top enders of black lives are abortion and black on black crime, but never let facts get in the way of feelings! Right!?