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Greyhound Super Scenicruiser (Read 264 times)
May 2nd, 2005 at 9:10pm
Flying Trucker   Ex Member

 
Well folks I have been trying to find the name of the company that manufactured this bus.
These buses serviced the historic Toronto to Montreal corridor throughout the 50s. 60s and 70s.
I am also quite sure they were used throughout the United States.
The bus has a raised roof with windows part way back.
I have been on the web looking for the manufacturer, I can find lots of pictures but no information about it.
Any help would be much appreciated.  Smiley

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 
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Reply #1 - May 2nd, 2005 at 11:00pm

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Here are some specs:

Length x width x height: 490” x 96” x 134”

Gross weight (GVW): 13.476 tons  

Engine: rear-mounted, 8-cylinder, GMC model 8V-71 two cycle diesel

Luggage compartment: 345 ft3

Output: 245 hp

Passenger seats: 43+2 seats

Electrical: 12vdc with two batteries Chassis Three-axle

Air Conditioning: 71/2-ton carrier unit off main e

Fuel tank: 180-gallons

Brakes: Air brakes Bendix-Westinghouse Gearbox: 4-speed, manual

Taken from: http://ttd.cernun.net/newgrf/longbus.html and spelling corrected.
 

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Reply #2 - May 3rd, 2005 at 3:09am

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A little more information from a Model site of all things.

http://www3.telus.net/trolleybus/PD4501.html

 

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Reply #3 - May 3rd, 2005 at 1:35pm
Flying Trucker   Ex Member

 
Thanks guys that is exactly what I was looking for.

The bus was built by GM as a PD-4501
and modified by Marmon Herrington
I saw one several days ago done as a motor home and was impressed.  The owner was at the Royal Canadian Air Force Museum and was donating some of his artifacts.  By the time I got back he had left so I never had a chance to speak to him about his bus/motorhome but it sure looked impressive.  Would not have minded having a peek inside either Wink

Again much thanks for your efforts.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 
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