posted by admin on Jun 7
Moving of GMC Greyhound Scenicruiser PD4501-1001 from Belpre, Ohio to Peoria, IL. 8-8-08 Full restoration will begin within two years. Must finish PD4501-771first. In 1953 GMC built EXP 331 an experimental prototype bus that would eventually become the Scenicruiser. Prior to it’s creation, a full sized plaster model mock-up was built. EXP 331 was based directly on this mock-up. Even before this, I believe in 1949 GMC built the GX2. Anyway, after all testing and styling was completed, GMC …
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
that one greyhound has a lot of license plates
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I will post videos once the resto. process starts. I plan to video much of the work. I am still collecting needed parts, and need to finish interior of PD4501-771
(8149). It will be many years before I am finished with 1001.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Dear sir, when you have completed this restoration will you you show it on this page? I hope so. Back in the 80′s I drove for trailways out of Norfolk, Va. Every once in awhile a PD 4501 would come into the station and I was able to drive her. She is very nice to drive. Plus when I was a kid we would go from N.Y.C. to Atlanta & would be in one of these puppies. Please let me know when you are completed. Thanks.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
This is a nice bus you got here sir, and a good clean simple restoration is nice agree with brettrobson1984.Keep it original
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
No engine or trans. Read the “more info” section in discription. Tells whole story.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Very cool bus… does this one run at all? Anything special about it (Ie last one made?)
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Fair enough my friend, I know what some people are like when it comes to these thing, they go a bit overboard and it loses its orginality
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
No, this will be an original restoration, not a RV conversion.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Are you going ti kit it out with LCD screens. leather seats and other bells an whistles
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Plenty of those around.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
would love to retrofit one of these with modern powerplant, electronics, transmission etc.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I had an opportunity to ride Scenic Cruisers quite a bit as a kid. They were the coolest busses! The twin 4-71′s synced together made music to a future mechanic’s ears. I thought they were 4 speed with electric overdrive. Cool video. Glad to see the old girl is going to be restored. Anyone going back to twin 4-71engines for authenticity? The sound you know!!
Thanks for posting!
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
10 seats downstairs, with restroom. 33 seats upstairs. two huge baggage bins below upstairs seating.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Whats below the rear seats, with them being higher up?
toilet and luggage space?
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Oh boy! Yes I do!!
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Tom… you must have a very very understanding wife.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Thanks. Or like the first AND last 67 stingray !
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
great find. this is like having the last 67 stingray.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Good question. I do not know.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
ok I know the old Crown 3 axles school buses used two drive axle which is cool cus you lock them for added traction. Just wonder if any other older 3 axle buses where done like this?
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Forward axle is the drive, and rear is a tag.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Are both rear axles drive axles? or is one just a tag along? Coudnt tell
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
6:04 dang, that thing is hauling! imagine if it crashed!! wow…
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
i meant the history, they look and sound cool with the driptroits lol
June 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Interesting and awesome video pd4501771. Its more than enough that this is a mint conditioned SceniCruiser PD4501, but to be the last one made (1001) is the greatest bus-nut treasure ever and is worth lots of money. !Merry Christmas!