HD-A Ride on a 1970s Vintage Crown School Bus in Maine

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  • čas přidán 31. 10. 2009
  • I've saved the best of S.T.M. transit Day 2009 for last,
    A ride through Maine onboard a pristine (correct me if I'm wrong) 1970s Crown school bus 724, enjoy!
    To see pictures of this bus click here:
    jdgator95productions.webs.com/...
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Komentáře • 40

  • @mikecorleone6797
    @mikecorleone6797 Před 3 lety

    I cut the muffler off my 82 crown. That 671 turbo jimmy needs to sing the song of my people everywhere i go

  • @jdgator95
    @jdgator95  Před 14 lety +1

    It's possible, but that bus is privately owned and was just visiting the museum. It could be back next year if I am lucky.

  • @bigcurt011
    @bigcurt011 Před 11 lety +1

    Love the high rpm glaspack exaust notes on them crowns

  • @buslady
    @buslady Před 14 lety

    inline 671 yes. underfloor mount

  • @546TC
    @546TC Před 14 lety

    Buslady, you know the newer turbo models didn't have the tin can in the tailpipe!

  • @warrenf5821
    @warrenf5821 Před 6 lety

    Awesome! Even when I first started grade school in the late 90's, these old buses were still in service. I haven't even seen one in years.

  • @gp40mc
    @gp40mc Před 14 lety +1

    I love the sound of that screaming detroit diesel.

  • @abcaines
    @abcaines Před 14 lety

    This brings back such sweet memories. He's got his Crown key hanging from the dash... Yeah! I used to drive Crowns... best buses ever built!

  • @jdgator95
    @jdgator95  Před 14 lety +1

    Thanks, it was definitely the highlight of my day at the museum :)

  • @a380qm2
    @a380qm2 Před 10 lety

    I love Crown Supercoaches, I grow up riding them on feild trip and during summer school when I was in Elementry school. When I was in High school, I was on the track team, and we seem to alway use a Crown. Now my favorites, are the tandem with the big Cummins 855T, but I really starting to like these tandem with the 6-71.

  • @jdgator95
    @jdgator95  Před 13 lety +1

    @Busdude97 I dont believe so, but I didn't hear the horn so it's possible

  • @knightrider1545
    @knightrider1545 Před 11 lety

    Plz go back epic bus sounds.

  • @EM6285
    @EM6285 Před 11 lety

    NICE RIDE AND I LOVE THE SCENERY !!!!

  • @markjwil
    @markjwil Před 14 lety

    Almost could not get it in gear. The bus sounds great!!!

  • @buslady
    @buslady Před 14 lety

    It's clean but I've driven pristine. This is a '72 tandem from ABC Unified

  • @busrailfan
    @busrailfan Před 14 lety

    VERY NICE!

  • @napabill2001
    @napabill2001 Před 12 lety

    They have both electric horns operated by the button on the steering wheel and air horns operated by a foot valve on the floor near the clutch pedal.

  • @2A3A66
    @2A3A66 Před 12 lety

    Man, I love Crowns. Spent my childhood riding to school in all various models of the great Crown Coach Corp. School buses other than the old Crowns pale in comparison. Just an absolutely fine product well built by Americans. It is sad to these old beasts being put out to pasture. But, it is nice to see some being preserved like this one.

  • @andrewschannel4259
    @andrewschannel4259 Před 4 lety

    Manual transmission? Gosh I bet the clutch on this thing is heavy.

    • @mikecorleone6797
      @mikecorleone6797 Před 3 lety

      Railfan Andrew meh not really. I have an 82 crown i drive often. No harder than the clutch on your average pickup truck

  • @briank06261973
    @briank06261973 Před 13 lety

    My dad had one of these buses once. Gas powered. He was going to convert it into a motorhome. I don't think he ever finished the project and ended up selling the bus.

  • @jeep6781
    @jeep6781 Před 3 lety

    What is the clock like device on the dashboard to the right of the driver?

  • @Gabytherageman
    @Gabytherageman Před 2 lety

    0:17

  • @82MB240D
    @82MB240D Před 14 lety

    WIll you be making any more videos of this beast? The Crown Supercoach 40ft tandem axle models are hard to come by these days.

  • @napabill2001
    @napabill2001 Před 12 lety

    That is a beautiful Crown tandem. Too bad the driver can't shift a Fuller five-speed.

  • @poulanpiper5148
    @poulanpiper5148 Před 11 lety

    keep the rpms up its a detroit 2 stroke diesel!

  • @hurstyer
    @hurstyer Před 12 lety

    this bus sounds like a truck almost like a transport

  • @SteveCarras
    @SteveCarras Před 8 lety

    2A3A66:
    You said it.

  • @oscar.gonzalez
    @oscar.gonzalez Před 8 lety

    what's that vertical box to the right of the instrument cluster?

    • @ericsavagejr1731
      @ericsavagejr1731 Před 5 lety

      I believe it's called a tachograph.It is used to record bus speed on paper for review by drivers' supervisors, safety departments, etc, They are more sophisticated today and some companies pay drivers bonuses for operating their vehicles within specified parameters. Pass #210, Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, Maine. VISIT US SOON!!

  • @knightrider1545
    @knightrider1545 Před 12 lety

    Wait is this bus engine midship?

  • @Busdude97
    @Busdude97 Před 13 lety

    Thats most awesome school bus I've ever seen! It looks great and is in perfect condition! I'm enviouse! Does it have an air horn?

  • @busrailfan
    @busrailfan Před 14 lety

    OMG!! NICE sounding bus! Is that a straight 6-71 ?

  • @jmproductions3311
    @jmproductions3311 Před 8 lety

    Does Seashore have any Crowns in there permanent collection? I can't find any on there website

  • @jordanthomas7304
    @jordanthomas7304 Před 8 lety

    They don't find shit like this in Texas!

  • @Carterisaac1997
    @Carterisaac1997 Před 10 lety

    Whereabouts in Maine is this located? I'm from Maine, I'm curious as to where this is taken and if the bus is still around!

    • @Lukelcas56
      @Lukelcas56 Před 9 lety

      Kennebunkport at the seashore trolley museum.

  • @ThomasWoolum
    @ThomasWoolum Před 10 lety

    Did that used to be at Centerville-Abington Community Schools? true or false

    • @rodneyslater7924
      @rodneyslater7924 Před 8 lety

      Looks like an ABC Unified School District Bus from Southern California. Artesia, Bloomfield, Carmenita School District. My wife used to teach in that district.