GMC Greyhound Scenicruiser PD4501-771 Video #3

[@Joseph03743]

What a nice old bus. My Mom and I went to DC in one of these in 1960. I'l never forget it. I had a passion for buses when I was a kid. I loved the smell of the diesel exhaust they made.

[@thegodblogger3812]

loved that diesel smell myself

[@sandraroberts7406]

OOH THAT SMELL. 😂

[@Streamliner009]

That's one of the most beautiful buses I've ever seen, seriously.

[@amosfrench7452]

When as child riding the hound, I used like how the driver grind the gears, while shifting !

[@chuckhodges9227]

My favorite greyhound bus!

[@BlutoBlutarsky]

I'm not muting! The music from the engine and brakes are part of tthe experience. When I was a little kid I had the Matchbox version and always had my eye out for a real one when we were on a road trip. I always thought it would be so cool to ride in one but don't believe I ever saw one on the road. Thanks for posting!

[@rickyboy1947]

so cool....my grandmother would take the Greyhound all the way from Toronto, thru Chicago, Minneapolis, into North Dakota, and north to Winnipeg, and I would be such awe on how big a Greyhound Sceniccruiser was.....and the driver let me get on to see inside....good memories....thanks for sharing

[@sandraroberts7406]

THAT DOG IS RUNNING, LISTEN TO THAT MOTOR. STILL RUNNING!!!

[@ugh3012]

Yes, I am from Washington. We have families spread out in Peoria area. I really admire your hobby (if that is what it is). cheers!!

[@DeGraefAutoSpecialty]

Smile... I know you didnt plan it , but as I watch your video for the fourth time, I still crack up as you drive out from the cemetary. Like a resurection of the Scenicruiser.Too Cool . Thanks, Your pal in Califronia Joel DeGraef

[@Loco-motix]

You just gotta love an old Greyhound!!!!

[@tom080955]

Ok, this is pretty cool. Well done saving a bit of history! cheers

[@carloslafrance1]

Although I´m primarilya railroad man, I love this coach. Full of character!!!

[@BCCarty85]

OK, it's nice to know there's someone else out there who appreciates the aroma of good diesel exhaust! I had a similar passion as a kid and could watch buses arrive and depart all day long.

[@onlyweknow2]

Wow that is soooo cool I love all the sounds that it makes.

[@SteamCrane]

Beautiful restoration! That design is so right! Used to ride them...

[@SpaceGhost999]

what a great bus man, youre either single or have a very understanding wife lol

[@Flyermac]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL MOMENT WITH US! YOU MADE A DREAM OF MINE THAT WAS TO SEE THAT BUS RUNNING TO COME TRUE! I am from Brazil, and one of my dreams is to drive a bus like this!

[@glenjarnold]

I remember being on some of these on a journey from New York to St. Louis with my mom and dad many years ago as a young kid. I was amazed by the lower/upper deck configuration as I'd never seen these in the UK!

[@thegodblogger3812]

Rode plenty of these back in the 1960s as a small kid back and forth between Baton Rouge La and Port Arthur Tex. Just like this one, most of the ones headed for home were signed up NEW ORLEANS. Going west they were signed up SAN FRANCISCO or HOUSTON. Hated it when the MC-7s took over as Greyhound's flagship in the early 1970s. Rode plenty of those too.

[@tbbucks2]

i love when you both were driving. reminded me of jurassic park. busses in mirror are closer than they appear. very nice bus.

[@thomasl8734]

Great video.....I love the scenicruisers

[@pd4501771]

This was near my place in Peoria, IL. (not sure what video you are referring to) could be one of mine, or one of my buddy Joel Degraf's Scenicruiser. Looks very similar to mine. He has a video of his in the American Grafetti parade in Modesto, CA. Thanks for watching.

[@Klattu]

Very cool ! Good job on the camera too

[@sandrarobert1456]

IT HAS A UNIQUE SOUND!

[@pd4501771]

Fuel expense is no fun. It will get 7.5 MPG if I take it easy. The key to any project of this scale is patience. I have owned the bus since 1997. If you do a little bit at a time...it's not too bad. Take care. Tom

[@pd4501771]

I hear you ! Bus travel or any travel today is nothing like it was 50 years ago. The general public actually cared about what other people thought about them. There was actual shame in bad behavior. Unlike today....when anything goes ! That's progress...right.

[@barrycarlisle8206]

Its called libralism...

[@frankbruno9499]

As we used to shout out to our DI's, we don't want any bends and thrus,all we want is a Greyhound bus!

[@sneakylanier1]

This is mega-cool....I want one.

[@pd4501771]

Thanks. I look forward to seeing your photos. Take care

[@pd4501771]

OK. I grew up in Washington. My folks still live there. Yes buses are strickly a hobby for me.

[@sandraroberts7406]

2024, THAT DOG, STILL RUNNING😊

[@pd4501771]

Obviously much cheaper than having a new building constructed. I bought this bus in 1997, and I am still not finished with it. Quite a few other projects in the mean time, but still a major undertaking.

[@cowboyzr2]

Wow that SC looks great. Thanks for the vid.

[@pd4501771]

Thanks for the story. Take care.

[@pd4501771]

@johnsenkenn @johnsenkenn Insurance here is very reasonable. It's registered as an antique vehicle, so license plates are only $37 dollars for a five year plate. Antique insurance is very fair too. The owner states the value, and pays something like 70 cents per $100 dollars of coverage per year. There are mileage restrictions, and it must be stored indoors. Fuel here now is about $3 per gallon (and rising). Fuel does add up, but I don't drive it all that much.

[@thefrase7884]

Love the scenicruisers

[@pd4501771]

@bostonguy01 The first 40 ft. bus ever. Modern buses are 45 ft. long.

[@DougCameraMan]

@moderndisco Thanks. You don't see too many of them around anymore.

[@pd4501771]

Colt Yeah, that's a drag. I was looking forward to meeting you, Susan and your Dad. Oh well we'll do this agian. I like your videos. Keep up the good work. Take care. Tom

[@llorensl]

Very nice finish.

[@sandrarobert1456]

THAT BAD DOG IS ROLLING ON GOODYEAR WITH HIS PAWS IN THE TANK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pd4501771]

@sneakylanier1 Thanks. There are two currently on THE internet auction site

[@pd4501771]

4501 Scenicruiser was the first 40 ft. intercity bus built in USA.

[@1957greensedan]

i,ll dig out the photos from the summer, I don,t have access to serials or owners, I would like to know if the bus made it to the location or whatever, these people that where getting it ready to transport were all spanish speaking . they bought the bus from a craigslist ad

[@pd4501771]

Scenics are like any old vehicle. The more you can learn to do yourself, the cheaper they are to own. If you have little to no mechanical skill it could get pretty costly. The fuel is a killer no matter what ! Insurance and license plates are not bad if you go the antique or historical vehicle route. Storage is another consideration. They do take up a lot of room. I found a steel building to take down, move to my property and put back up.

[@TheFireman203]

can u do a video of the inside of this bus thanks let me kno i always wondered what they look like

[@LateNightCable]

Great video. Growing up in the 80's, I got to ride on the classic "fishbowl" GM transit buses in my town before they were retired, and they were so full of old bus character. I love the Scenicruiser, and dream of owning one myself someday. How expensive is it to own and operate one privately?

[@DougCameraMan]

Someone once told me that they made only 500 of these Scenicruisers. I don't know if that's true or not. My Dad used to own a couple of them back in the 1960s - 70's.

[@barrycarlisle8206]

There were 1001 produced..

[@barrycarlisle8206]

Actually there were 1001 produced.

[@SteveCarras]

I just saw what looks like a modern day remodeling, bus-to-RV/(apparent) plastic deal..no offense, but if I got licensed and insured and all that good stuff there, I'll go Tom's way (PD4501771) and olthers's..keep the drivetrain and motor stuff and look original..good seat for two families to ride in...and strength-required shifting.. (only four gears, and electric solenoid for reverse, don't even have to shift into a fifth position for the reverse gear, now if this had had a TWENTY FOUR speed thing, 6 x 4, that WOULD be an ordeal or a challenge, depends on your point of view.I assume no more 3 speeds and splitter since late 1962 or 4v71 times two.

[@ugh3012]

ummm. That area looks familiar. Nice ride.

[@2view428]

Thanks For Share.

[@pd4501771]

Thank you very much. Tom

[@tbusman1]

where was this filmed? to you have a films of it from a driver's view of the same bus?

[@johnborn1600]

Peoria, Illinois

[@damevid]

im wondering, may you please recall the ceiling heights? (inside the upper and lower level hallways?)

[@timothyeverett6605]

Ilove that dog

[@1957greensedan]

saw one of these buses leaving spences bridge bc in august 2012 on its way to brazil----did it make it?

[@pd4501771]

I could not agree more. Take care.

[@dongmo1]

Finding your Scenicruiser videos made my day. Mentioning the transmissions above, some were three speed, some four speed. I recall a toggle switch on the shift ball, overdrive I think? Yours a 8-71? Are you Tom? Would love to have a ride on the old girl? Where in the US of A are you? Thanks for posting!

[@guido0582]

What engines were they running??? Detroits???

[@1957greensedan]

british columbia canada is right- a group of brazilians were working on a bus that had sat in spences bridge outside for about 15 or more years . it was driven up there by a cadillac car collector, dry desert area in summer and snow in the winter-dry air though. I always wanted that bus but my car hobby kept me from it---( I have pics leave your e-mail /)

[@pd4501771]

Thanks for watching. Regards. Tom

[@pd4501771]

@SteamCrane Thanks !

[@Chamberlain-ef9pk]

I noticed the driver was in the left lane;I was on a bus trip to Atlantic City and the operator did the same...why is that

[@pd4501771]

@robnrick11 Thanks for looking. Tom

[@bbbnit]

This bus goes to and leave from?

[@36tenaz]

that is very clean n nice

[@pd4501771]

Thanks, Are you from the area?

[@CHIPNDEATH]

one classic machine

[@pd4501771]

@tamarretto Thank you

[@jrtej9575]

Does Greyhound charge you to use their name and livery? Beautiful bus!

[@sixpoint3]

So how do you do that with the 9 or 12 different license plates ?

[@pd4501771]

Hi, I'm confused. British Columbia (Canada)? On it's way to Brazil (South America?) Please explain. I do know of a Scenicruiser that went to Guatemala a few years back. I am interested in this story. Could you please explain more. Thanks

[@agaen96]

@blc48183 You know he's sitting in the back?

[@pd4501771]

Hi yes I am a rock star. No, actually I am very lucky because I can do all my own work. I am mega cheap, and will do anything to save a buck. I work very hard at this hobby and am very patient about spending money. It took me 10 years plus to get 771 in the shape it is today....and it's still not completely done. It's all about dedication and patience.

[@alpha18412]

@pd4501771 The sad part is that they are actually pretty cool vehicles.

[@wicky201]

Complete with a 64-65 NY Worlds Fair sticker on the door, Great!! Bring in the drivers side mirror!!! You would lose that in a minute if you bring it East.

[@pd4501771]

Thanks.

[@bostonguy01]

@pd4501771 thanks for the info

[@bostonguy01]

god that thing is big

[@pd4501771]

@Fixmycartoday Thanks for watching

[@tamarretto]

good bus

[@pd4501771]

@onlyweknow2 Thanks for watching

[@OctavianDulf1976]

u shuld better isolate the mic to get out the windy sound than u have only the engine sound from the bus very cool video

[@SteveCarras]

I'm sure if others can you do, if you're medicalla nd legally fit. But ya gotta learn to shift gears, and this is no ordinary bus (tohugh a 4-speed replaced the more odd 3 sp/2 rear in the olders ones.)

[@charlesferebee263]

Know that you want to keep it original but would look wicked great with shiny Alcoa Wheels and tubeless tires.

[@MrCgs60649]

Don't tell me he just picked-up a bus load of dead passenger. 😂🤣

[@pd4501771]

Thanks for watching. Take care. Tom

[@pd4501771]

@llorensl Thanks for watching.

[@pd4501771]

@holysxxtbatman Thanks for watching.

[@erichklein6560]

Why visiting a graveyard?🤔

[@pd4501771]

Yep.

[@pd4501771]

@GoldenSlurpee Check my other videos. I have several that show the interior. Thanks

[@pd4501771]

My home.

[@cesareoalonso1274]

How do you get in front of that ? Is that guy your boyfriend

[@cesareoalonso1274]

?

[@Hotshotmech38]

@bbbnit it's his bus :-)

[@Hotshotmech38]

I own one...... Well..... The Hotwheels version that is.... XD

[@pd4501771]

Hello. Any info would be greatly appreciated. If you have contact info for anyone that may have access to the serial number of the coach, etc. (I kept track of all surviving Scenics by S/N, and owner info, location, etc.) photos would be great. Thanks. [e-mail]

[@zcg3]

@bostonguy01 That's what she said...

[@sandrarobert1456]

Trying to catch that running dog huh?

[@peteharrison9816]

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