This particular coach type was designed by Raymond Loewy in 1940 and is considered by many to be a rolling work of art. Greyhound Corp. has one that has been meticulously restored.It looks to me like the car fire started under the hood and spread to the convertible top. It was VERY hot that day.
Beautiful! I worked with a man who owned one of these works of art! It was his baby, and at the time I thought poor guy can’t afford a newer RV! LOL. Now, I’m looking to buy one, and restore it!
Sweet, I was born in Santa Barbara. Lived there until, I was 9. I love watching videos like these. Absolutely fascinating to see how things use to be and look like.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. BTW, as far as I know, the old house seen at the Melni Bus Co. is still standing, but the shops have been replaced by business suites.
That was like the heyday of Silversides; they actually ran in Greyhound local service up until the very early 70's in California. Thanks for the comment.
I would be interested to know the route. Greyhound used these on local routes into the early 70s. They then sold off quite a few to small operators. Thanks for the comment.
@@vidwilzvids9587 It is a shame we no longer hear that quote, as many parts of the US have no travel service any longer, even the remote areas that Trailways once covered.
I'm amazed they were still running these vintage buses in 1988. They remind me of the old TV series The Fugitive. BTW, I wonder what the heck happened to that car at 2:00!
@@vidwilzvids9587 Bus Grease Monkey is a TH-cam channel. Scott travels around the country in a converted PD3751 (Silversides) bus. He does all kinds of repairs on vintage buses...mostly with Detroit Diesel prime movers. Really cool channel. :)
Thanks for the info. I subbed it and when I get more time I'll explore it further. So far it looks like my kind of channel. I subbed your channel also. Thanks again.
@@vidwilzvids9587 You are welcome. Just for the record, I am not associated with BGM. Just think he has a really cool channel, and I have a soft spot for the older buses as well. BTW, in case I didn't say so before, this is a great video showcasing a true American classic bus. For 1988 technology, the quality is top shelf. Best of all, no music to distract from the experience; just the raw audio from the original recordings. Nicely done. Also, thanks for the Subscription. I am going to have to get back here and check out more of your videos as well.
When I met him personally, I drew him how many times I could of a selection of baseball SULTANES de MONTERREY used it until 1978 it was very frequent to see them in his SILVERSIDE wherever he wanted
Thanks for the heads up! I won't be able to attend but I'm sure some of my viewers will. Hopefully someone will shoot some vids and post them. Thanks again.
I didn't know the Silversides were restroom equipped, I thought that started with the 4104. Can anyone tell me whether private coach owners would have to pay Greyhound for the use of their name and livery?
Actually GM built 2000 of these for Greyhound in 1947 & 1948. 1643 were equipped with bathrooms and were designated PD 3751s. 357 were built w/o bathrooms (all in 1948) and were designated PD 4151s. The first two digits of the model no. represent the no. of seats. PD 4151s had four more seats in place of the bathroom. Greyhound's restored museum bus is a PD4151 numbered 1947 to represent the entire 2000 unit run of the Silversides. As to your second question, my guess is if the bus is not used as a common carrier and/or is licenced as an historical vehicle there wouldn't be a problem retaining the logos and livery. Thanks for commenting.
I had some help; a friend of mine rode the bus up to Santa Barbara then took over driving the "camera car" during the trip back to LA. Key Grip: Terry Dean Salmans. Thanks for the kind comment.
In 1940 there were no freeways; 60 mph was "carryin' the mail". The only seats that had headrests were for travelers who wanted to snooze away the travel time. Check out the DC-3 and the earliest Corvettes. Thanks for the comment.
1947, no headrest was the least of your concerns. The non-collapsing steering column that would crush your sternum, the weak roof support that would let the roof collapse in a roll over, and NO SEATBELTS. Dude, this was a 1947 bus!
I see a Greyhound lines MCI MC9 in the video of the GMC PD 3751 silversides that vintage Coach of the 40s is the star but the Americruiser 2 is number one in by book
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This particular coach type was designed by Raymond Loewy in 1940 and is considered by many to be a rolling work of art. Greyhound Corp. has one that has been meticulously restored.It looks to me like the car fire started under the hood and spread to the convertible top. It was VERY hot that day.
Beautiful! I worked with a man who owned one of these works of art! It was his baby, and at the time I thought poor guy can’t afford a newer RV! LOL. Now, I’m looking to buy one, and restore it!
Sweet, I was born in Santa Barbara. Lived there until, I was 9. I love watching videos like these. Absolutely fascinating to see how things use to be and look like.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. BTW, as far as I know, the old house seen at the Melni Bus Co. is still standing, but the shops have been replaced by business suites.
One of the most beautiful buses GM ever made. I wish they never closed their bus division. I love the RTS transit coaches too.
Get the whole story; Google "Raymond Loewy Greyhound".Thanks for the comment.
Love the vintage Greyhounds !!!!
Thanks for the comment.
That old tank takes me back to the days when I rode the City buses for 5 cents.
That was certainly the same era. Thanks for the comment.
Buses exactly like this one drove in front of my house on a route that traveled from Westerville-Columbus, Ohio, mid-'50's...
That was like the heyday of Silversides; they actually ran in Greyhound local service up until the very early 70's in California. Thanks for the comment.
My wife rode those busses from Wooster to Columbus to attend OSU for 5 years .
She graduated from Orrville H.S. with Bobby knight
I remember riding on those buses to Coney island
I would be interested to know the route. Greyhound used these on local routes into the early 70s. They then sold off quite a few to small operators. Thanks for the comment.
"Go Greyhound and Leave the Driving to Us"
I think that slogan came with the PD 4104's. Thanks for the comment.
@@vidwilzvids9587 It is a shame we no longer hear that quote, as many parts of the US have no travel service any longer, even the remote areas that Trailways once covered.
I'm amazed they were still running these vintage buses in 1988. They remind me of the old TV series The Fugitive. BTW, I wonder what the heck happened to that car at 2:00!
Jay Ducharme But she was only 40 years old at the time. Lots of life left.
Thanks for posting this video. Will definitely subscribe.
Thank You. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think of it as a memory of the 6-71 era.
My memory of California, 1978.
Super maquina!
Si. Gracias.
The official bus of busgreasemonkey
That's a new one on me.
@@vidwilzvids9587 Bus Grease Monkey is a TH-cam channel. Scott travels around the country in a converted PD3751 (Silversides) bus. He does all kinds of repairs on vintage buses...mostly with Detroit Diesel prime movers. Really cool channel. :)
Thanks for the info. I subbed it and when I get more time I'll explore it further. So far it looks like my kind of channel. I subbed your channel also. Thanks again.
@@vidwilzvids9587 You are welcome. Just for the record, I am not associated with BGM. Just think he has a really cool channel, and I have a soft spot for the older buses as well.
BTW, in case I didn't say so before, this is a great video showcasing a true American classic bus. For 1988 technology, the quality is top shelf. Best of all, no music to distract from the experience; just the raw audio from the original recordings. Nicely done.
Also, thanks for the Subscription. I am going to have to get back here and check out more of your videos as well.
a WORLD LEGEND GMC+ SILVESIDE 1947-48
A Raymond Loewy masterpiece.
When I met him personally, I drew him how many times I could of a selection of baseball SULTANES de MONTERREY used it until 1978 it was very frequent to see them in his SILVERSIDE wherever he wanted
Greyhound used these in local service in the San Francisco Bay Area as late as 1970.
Thumbs up on the clearity on the video. This was way before cell phones
Thanks for the comment. This was also long before you could use a computer to clean up and process analog video.
I came across pictures of a couple of these with Trailways livery painted on them.
I knew Trailways had some of these but I never saw one. Thanks for the comment.
Rolling Art.
It was almost like a "personality" was added to Form-Follows-Function.
There is a great vintage bus rally September 26-29, 2019 in Blytheville Arkansas. There will be a number of 3751's present.
Thanks for the heads up! I won't be able to attend but I'm sure some of my viewers will. Hopefully someone will shoot some vids and post them. Thanks again.
@@vidwilzvids9587 I am attending and will make an effort to film and post.
I didn't know the Silversides were restroom equipped, I thought that started with the 4104. Can anyone tell me whether private coach owners would have to pay Greyhound for the use of their name and livery?
Actually GM built 2000 of these for Greyhound in 1947 & 1948. 1643 were equipped with bathrooms and were designated PD 3751s. 357 were built w/o bathrooms (all in 1948) and were designated PD 4151s. The first two digits of the model no. represent the no. of seats. PD 4151s had four more seats in place of the bathroom. Greyhound's restored museum bus is a PD4151 numbered 1947 to represent the entire 2000 unit run of the Silversides. As to your second question, my guess is if the bus is not used as a common carrier and/or is licenced as an historical vehicle there wouldn't be a problem retaining the logos and livery.
Thanks for commenting.
@@vidwilzvids9587 that's interesting, thanks for setting me straight.
Props to the cameraman!
I had some help; a friend of mine rode the bus up to Santa Barbara then took over driving the "camera car" during the trip back to LA. Key Grip: Terry Dean Salmans. Thanks for the kind comment.
Wow. I just visited your channel, and subscribed. Organ music, 30's music , ASMR. I'll definetly be visiting.
Guao 😍😍😍😍
Can't believe there was no head-rest for the driver. Extremely unsafe! The passengers have them.
In 1940 there were no freeways; 60 mph was "carryin' the mail". The only seats that had headrests were for travelers who wanted to snooze away the travel time. Check out the DC-3 and the earliest Corvettes. Thanks for the comment.
1947, no headrest was the least of your concerns. The non-collapsing steering column that would crush your sternum, the weak roof support that would let the roof collapse in a roll over, and NO SEATBELTS. Dude, this was a 1947 bus!
I see a Greyhound lines MCI MC9 in the video of the GMC PD 3751 silversides that vintage Coach of the 40s is the star but the Americruiser 2 is number one in by book
I remember riding an MC9 to Vegas and back about 30 yrs. ago. I was lucky to get one in my video. Thanks for the comment.
My first ride on a Silver Eagle totally destroyed my taste for MCI 7's, 8's, and 9's.
Is ok nice people over distance great day very importsnt check view customer border problems
Thanks for the comment.
beautiful classic greyhound.. added this video to my favorites list
Thanks for the comment; I'm glad you enjoyed it.
AWESOME ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FABULOUS BUS. THANKYOU FOR SHARING BUDDY !!!😂👍😀😘💕💓
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment.
Van
Gogh?
Cool because of the small windows