Love the shape/lines of these old buses. Deserve to be preserved with a new life.
@adamzaidi17482 жыл бұрын
I come back occasionally to watch this video and admire such a beautiful work of art. Luckily I was gifted with a special treat of seeing this exact Flexible Clipper getting some custom work done at Phoenix conversions in Knoxville, Tennessee when I was down there doing business. When I seen it in the back it just stood out like a shiny piece of new metal in an old tool shed. It was just immaculate and so beautiful. The colors, the paint work and a design inside and out is just picture perfect. I was like a kid in a candy store. I have been inspired to finally purchase and own my very own vintage bus. A very rare one as well. I purchased a 1971 highway products Clark Cortez Twin Coach. Excited to finally begin work in restoring my own dream. Going back to visit videos like this inspires me more to finish the project. I think this would be something cool to feature on Jay Leno's garage. I'm sure Jay will enjoy and appreciate this beautiful Flexible Clipper as well as his viewers. Thanks for sharing this wonderful masterpiece!
@adamzaidi63836 жыл бұрын
I've always admired a Flxible Clipper's,unfortunately I've never been able to see one in person until the day I walked into the back of Phoenix Conversions in Knoxville Tennessee and there it was a real Flxible Clipper this exact one.. I was absolutely surprised and what a treat it was.. Incredible craftsmanship and a total masterpiece.. Just beautiful!
@michaelquillen2679 Жыл бұрын
The only Flxible I ever got to ride in or operate was a 1959 Hi-Level. To this day, the best riding motorcoach I ever operated or rode in. Thanks for the video!
@dcspace24374 жыл бұрын
A pure work of art
@Johnnywhamo5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the lines on these old busses, beautiful.
@dennismcculloch12777 жыл бұрын
This brings back a lot of memories! This coach was hand built by dedicated workers at the Flxible Plant in Loudonville, OH. I was a design engineer with Flxible in the i970's, but I remember the pride an enthusiasm that gripped the people who worked there!!
@arthurmeeuwen97385 жыл бұрын
Dennis my name is Arthur Meeuwen my dad also worked at Flxible Loudonville as an engineer his name was Adolf Meeuwen my # is 941 716-0984
@elizabethtaylor66224 жыл бұрын
That's so beautiful..I could see myself loving in it..thank you showing it..I can't wait to see more..Elizabeth
@kr18866 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bus, inside and out. Great colour scheme and the door opening handle is a work of art!
@ncplantdoctor7 жыл бұрын
What a lovely bus. I grew up near where they were built, so I saw many of them in my youth , which just happens to have been around the time frame you mentioned. That rear end is memorable and never duplicated.
@brenttheophilus14607 жыл бұрын
As a 20 tear employee of Flxible, coming in after the over the road coaches I still was able to obtain many pictures and many were built to be motor homes or prison buses. A number were sold to movie stars and base ball teams. thanks for the tour.
@KlipschHead2817 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I love all of the Flxible's.
@theworldaccordingtochris43705 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! What a beautiful vehicle.
@Okrollins15 жыл бұрын
Wow what a beautiful coach. If we go back to anything it would be the way we use to make buses. Beautiful work. This the only thing that make me wish I had money.
@LittleJimmyNorton6 жыл бұрын
Seeing this, reminds me of what shit they make today. What character those old buses have. Motorhomes today fall apart over a short period of time and will never be around 60 years from now.
@miker38757 жыл бұрын
When I taught the Jr. High Band in Elizabeth City NC, the HS band has 4 of these for football games, band trips, etc. They were a beauty to look at, and even more fun to drive. Of course they weren't spec-ed out "RV style", but were true passenger buses. Thanks for the video - brought back fond memories.
@nivardofloresperez11692 жыл бұрын
Fantastic conversion, thanks for your Still Video, it looks very professional and so much enjoyable. So cool Music.
@slavasandsglam6 жыл бұрын
So beautiful, beautiful bus. rear part is retrofuturistic. just fantastic bus
@mr.c70807 жыл бұрын
Andy, You did an excellent job restoring the flexible flyer !!! Oh ya swing by and pick me up !!! 😊 Just fantastic really!!!
@jasoncarpp77426 жыл бұрын
Lovely looking Flexible Starliner bus. I regret that I've not seen one in person, but I've seen pics of them, and I find them beautiful! Way better looking than today's buses. :)
@LUCKYB.3 жыл бұрын
I liike what you share.
@TheGadgetGuru3 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@giloso23014 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful bus; I like, really marvelous!
@peteaulit4 жыл бұрын
Was about to make the same commas the guy before me. Would add that I’ve watched hundreds of bus conversions videos and this is not a presentation but a swift walk around.
@DavidREllisAZ7 жыл бұрын
I am a 1957 model, great year, the rear of this coach reminds me of a sci fi movie, I drove coaches from from the 80s, nothing cool like this👍👍👍
@gulfgypsy5 жыл бұрын
It's always wonderful seeing these grand vintage vehicle being restored and given a second life, as it were.
@GfrmdaBrnx5 жыл бұрын
My dream is to one day maybe buy an old vintage coach and travel the country. It just takes you back to the good old days of travel. 👍🏻
@JimmyKraktov6 жыл бұрын
Sweet and simple beauty! Love old buses like this. Very nicely done too :~)
@stemiassistant93325 жыл бұрын
Impressive documentation of an impressive project! Thanks for sharing - and giving me some good ideas for my own project!
@kennypayne92596 жыл бұрын
I grew up in one of these buses. My dad bought a 1958 model in 1970. I was under the impression that 58 model was the only year with the skylight windows. We went from this to a 1954 Senic Cruiser and then a 1956 Cruiser. When my dad died, I had his last 2 buses. A 1970 MC 7 and a 1965 Innercity bus, a 4502 model. Been driving trucks for 22 yrs now but I still love my buses.
@packingten6 жыл бұрын
Kenny was your Dad a gospel singer?.
@AGM-ts5bb6 жыл бұрын
This bus is great inside, but the most beautiful one I have ever seen on the outside!
@Shutter_Dog_Homestead7 жыл бұрын
Don't think I've ever seen anything as beautiful.
@Tesseract18876 жыл бұрын
I would have to disagree it is hideous they ruined it, it makes me sad to see how they ruined it, old vehicles are not meant to be restored like that they are far more beautiful to be left how they are, just be made functional and nothing else
@chriswhusker6 жыл бұрын
I wish that thing was as retro inside as it is out. Still a beautiful bus!!
@Ken-fh8iv7 жыл бұрын
What a beauty:-D!! Musta taken years. A labor of love.
@chrispasini5870 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done 👍 inside and outside. Beautiful 🚌.
@elijahrobinson23627 жыл бұрын
Not to be a nudge, but it's not a restored bus, it's a customized unit. Still a beauty.
@TheGadgetGuru7 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely correct! If it was restored, it would be in it's passenger bus configuration. It's been converted to motorhome usage. Thank You for the clarification. Yes, facts = good!
@chax20044 жыл бұрын
Resto Mod perhaps.
@rss73294 жыл бұрын
@@TheGadgetGuru I have a question..How do you open the door from the outside?? 😂🚌
@TheGadgetGuru4 жыл бұрын
@@rss7329 There's a hidden handle.
@polyplaner8 жыл бұрын
Wow that is gorgeous Andy!
@richschindler87317 жыл бұрын
Now that's an RV. Very cool!!!
@douglasjackson50073 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, Continental Air Transport operated a fleet of these beauties in Chicago - serving O'Hare and Midway airports and downtown. Their distinctive styling would always catch this kids eye in admiration.
@maryrafuse38512 жыл бұрын
My dream motorhome. I have great memories of Acadian Lines in Nova Scotia Canada operating the Flexible bus. It would stop at the Stewiacke NS signpost half way between the Equator & The North Pole for picture taking. Those were the days.
@ricdwe6 жыл бұрын
Simply awesome. Beautiful. If I could afford such a work of art, I probably would be very reluctant to even drive it.
@Big.Ron16 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful bus. Very nice indeed. Thank you for sharing. It must must make the Prevost look good when they're both in the garage. Lol.
@jbj274066 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous coach.
@cobeath18 жыл бұрын
I always liked the Flxibles. When it comes to vintage RVs, you cannot go wrong with a Flixible, GMC or Airstream 310/345/350.
@davonwav8 жыл бұрын
Straight up classic and sweet Andy!
@2ManyInstructions7 жыл бұрын
Wow.... very very cool!!... great job... everything is nice but a special mention to the retro dining table seat covers...very tasteful
@skypros8 жыл бұрын
She is Beautiful, Thank You for sharing.... as with most classic vehicles, It will only go up in value !!
@TheGadgetGuru8 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Of all the vehicles I've owned in the past, not one has gone up in value. But I like the way you think!
@eduardosampoia54807 жыл бұрын
It's an object not a person.
@neeneec53947 жыл бұрын
The Gadget Guru what's the blue book value on this and for insurance if it becomes a total?
@TheGadgetGuru7 жыл бұрын
Since it's a vintage vehicle, I can't answer the Blue Book question, but I can tell you it's insured for an agreed upon value.
@jimcastle30987 жыл бұрын
Airstream trailers
@celticlion83575 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!! If I only knew how to have one of those...too old now to afford or start such a project, great job though!!
@michaelcarey14794 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the song you play at the end of the video?
@r.k10507 жыл бұрын
Now that is a dam fine looking bus! Why cant they do this today? What a beauty!
@jackkreighbaum7837 жыл бұрын
Andy, I drove a Flxible bus for the tour company at the Grand Canyon in 1963, and it was a blast to drive. We had mostly gas, but one was diesel, which was loud with no real insulation between coach seating and engine! Enjoyed.
@TheGadgetGuru7 жыл бұрын
With the diesel in the rear of the bus, from the driver's seat, it's fairly quiet.
@GfrmdaBrnx5 жыл бұрын
Watched this video multiple times. Love this vintage coach. Fabulous 👍🏻
@TheGadgetGuru5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kr97357 жыл бұрын
She does have lovely lines especially at the back!
@prince151ful6 жыл бұрын
Very good looking bus.
@givemetoast6 жыл бұрын
Wow! The classic jet age vision is overwhelming.
@Southamericangirl426 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!! And a hint of patriotism too!
@jeepinjohnny28985 жыл бұрын
hey - this bus is fantastic !!! if i had the coin i would certainly buy it.. thanks, andy
@waynehennecke56587 жыл бұрын
This is rolling Art! Just Beautiful.
@raymondmack54067 жыл бұрын
I'm from NYC and I remember the flexible starlings of the bus company called CARRY BUS LINES They operated between NYC east side terminal on first Ave Manhattan NY to Idlewild air port& Newark airport also
@KutWrite5 жыл бұрын
Very cool! As a kid, I loved watching the Flxible buses come in & out of town. I used to imitate the sound of the smooth 6-cyl (?) engines.
@bluesharp595 жыл бұрын
Great video, Thumbs Up and happy weekend yo you also.
@denaredford67017 жыл бұрын
Nice bus, especially like the twin bedroom .
@mrzed23496 жыл бұрын
I love anything vintage This blows away anything being built today
@busoldmanphil72934 жыл бұрын
Really nice layout. Even kept the original steering wheel.
@craigmonteforte14786 жыл бұрын
Very pretty bus both the exterior and the interior ive always thought they were one of the nicest looking buses ever built
@Gohot2297 жыл бұрын
I could live in this. Beautiful.....
@wallykaspars97005 жыл бұрын
From 1968 to 1970 I was a driver for Continental Air Transport in Chicago. We ran scheduled trips from Chicago's two airports to downtown and some suburbs. The fleet of 150 busses was all Flxible.
@darticulate87517 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bus!
@l.d.p.93657 жыл бұрын
Spectacular! I'm speechless!
@hambrgr62836 жыл бұрын
These look awesome.
@magnus220015 жыл бұрын
That's is a true beauty, if i could afford it I would give you a healthy offer for it. Rock on man!!
@mikeschumacher97157 жыл бұрын
That is awesome. Quite a bit of time and money went into that thing but right up my alley. Wonder if the owner tours with it?
@CurtisDrew1 Жыл бұрын
And I thought my 89 Fleetwood Limited restoration/ upgrade was labor intensive. Beautiful attentoon to detail. I upgraded to a 400 hp Cummins and Allison transmission too!
@fillup403 жыл бұрын
Beautiful unit.
@brianfalzon67394 жыл бұрын
That looks so beautiful!
@pevaughn6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Bus... beautiful piano music piece at the end of the video. What Song is that?
@kathymack37917 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I had a 1947 Pony Cruiser conversion but it wasn’t anywhere close to this nice.
@folepi22_SteveC7 жыл бұрын
Great machine Andy. I had a "56 Flx for many years and I hauled my sorry butt all over the country. And for those who aren't aware......it's spelled Flxible.......without the "e".
@rosiebargoed6813 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. They definitely don’t make them like that anymore ❤️
@32698887 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, a True Classic.!! Smooth.!
@amadeus00472 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing!
@MickPsyphon7 жыл бұрын
That's one sweet ride!
@jumpinjojo7 жыл бұрын
Mick Psyphon A sheet ride?
@MickPsyphon7 жыл бұрын
!@#$%^ spell checker on my mobile device! Meant to say, "sweet ride"! I keeeeel dat spell checker!!!!
@benjaminharrisongray90792 жыл бұрын
These buses had the most beautiful aesthetic.
@champagnesylvie-lavieenfra13786 жыл бұрын
Magnifique , vraiment magnifique !!!! j'aime les deux lits, c'est du jamais vu! voilà encore une raison qui me fait rêver de visiter l'Amérique !
@kfraserfwb7 жыл бұрын
Love the bus! I wish the interior was done in 50's style and color though.
@wolfpak82287 жыл бұрын
Classic, I'd love to live in this home
@bobshaw40637 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Vintage coach Sir !
5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous BUS MOTOR HOME ! Restore EM , Don't Crush EM ! Better than the flimsey fiberglass modern ones !
@Jordendog7 жыл бұрын
That is Gorgeous!
@trenano7 жыл бұрын
Very Very nice, well done
@nahallab59955 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Thank you Andy.
@ronque235 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video! Thanks!
@chrispasini5870 Жыл бұрын
Starliner looks like a star ⭐
@waynerigsby73307 жыл бұрын
Simply Gorgeous!!!!!!!! I would love to have it !!!!!!!
@garymathews40424 жыл бұрын
the back side door you opened was the escape door on the last row of seats .the luggage went in the compartment below the passengers .
@jpolar3947 жыл бұрын
My God what a beauty. I wish those days will come back again. But I'm dreaming. Super simple and accurate. that's all we need now. Why buy a lawnmower with all the gadgets that a 747 has and never use them.
@michaelmixon24795 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful bus!!!
@Whatever_dude5 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful and really amazing restoration done
@pcbacklash_32616 жыл бұрын
Had a big ol' smile on my face through the whole video. What a beauty! :-D
@Trucker19577 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@dunlapmichaell6 жыл бұрын
That is gorgeous. They'll never crank out things like that in America again..... too bad.
@backoff76595 жыл бұрын
The head door look's like a tight squeeze between the wall and the refrigerator, I'd be worried about denting the frig. , why didn't you go with a pocket door configuration ? That aside I love the design and classic lines of this piece of Road Art. Nice Ride Andy, she's a real Lady !!!