The Mexican Bus That Beat Greyhound's Scenicruiser By Two Wheels

A Mexican bus manufacturer once challenged the industry giant with a twelve-wheel luxury coach. Why did they vanish from the market before the economic collapse? Subscribe to Full Chrome and tell us if you think a twelve-wheel design would be practical for modern long-distance travel. This video explores the history of the Sultana coach, a unique vehicle that pushed engineering boundaries in the 1960s. We examine how a trailer repair shop evolved into a luxury bus builder and investigate the real reasons behind the sudden end of their iconic production line in 1981. 0:00 Twelve Wheels, Then Silence 1:02 It Started With Trailers 2:52 Greyhound's Split-Level Idea 5:53 Twelve Wheels in 1963 9:04 Mostly American Machinery 10:41 Luxury Inside the Coach 12:47 The Quiet Stop of 1981 Sources: – Wikipedia - PD-4501 Scenicruiser – Retro Buses (blog) - Retro Buses: Sultana (1a parte) – México Desconocido - El fin de los Sultana – Silodrome - GM PD-4501 Scenicruiser bus – Blog - Historia de Sultana, la mítica armadora mexicana de autobuses