The V12 Greyhound Bus That Sounded Like Nothing Else On The Road

Greyhound ordered one hundred coaches six inches wider than the law allowed. They were betting on a change that arrived only after the fleet had moved on. Subscribe to Full Chrome and tell us if you think a company should ever build a product before the regulations are ready to support it. This video explores the ambitious design of a unique coach built in the late 1960s that challenged highway width restrictions. We examine the engineering behind the twelve-cylinder diesel engine and the complex logistics of operating a fleet that was technically illegal on most routes. Discover the story of a bold gamble on infrastructure and the eventual fate of these oversized machines. 0:00 The Six-Inch Question 1:10 Six Inches for the Passengers 2:18 A Partnership Gone Sour 5:29 A Bet on the Law 7:16 A Twelve-Cylinder Heart 8:32 Permits, Pools and Parts 9:48 The Fuel Squeezers 10:47 A Law Just Too Late Sources: – Bus Conversion Magazine - Sizing up the Six – National Bus Trader - Greyhound Buses Through the Years (second section) – Wikipedia - PD-4501 Scenicruiser – Blue Hounds and Red Hounds - Greyhound and Previous Exclusive Coaches – Wikipedia - MCI MC-6