The Hertz shuttle bus is a GMC Transmode which is the body shell of the front wheel-drive GMC Motorhome that was very popular in the '70s & early to mid '80s and is still pretty popular today, GMC would provide the bodyshells in either 23 or 26 foot lengths to companies like Hertz to customize to their needs, They came with a Turbo Hydramatic 425 automatic transmission and were powered by either a 455 ci or 403 ci Oldsmobile Rocket V8 engine with a QuadraJet 4 barrel carb, About the one YouTube
@ford9572 I recognize Terminal 4 and Terminal 6 at JFK in some of the airport shots - back then this was the International Arrivals Building and the TWA Terminal. The former is long gone replaced by a modern T4 and the latter still exists but is not being used.
Sweet! An Trailways Eagle model 05, Greyhound MC-7s, MC-8s, MC-9s, GMC transit fishbowls, GMC-RTS units, & the school bus was from Superior.....all tough and well built. Just hit me how many "Made in the USA" buses we had running around back then. Today it seems that the Europeon coaches have the dominant presence. I remember one of the bosses at Gray Line being dedicated to buying American made coaches only. Of course he's long retired and things have changed radically. Thanks for posting!
@ACLTony On the public transit side, just about every single bus in service today in the US was manufactured in that country, primarily because of "Buy American" requirements. Some are manufactured in the states by Canadian companies (like NovaBUS and New Flyer) that have a presence here, others by purely American companies (like Gillig).
WE LOVE THOSE BUSES!!!!! --I like the fact that you showed all types, including those mobile airport lounges. I have been on those at Washington Dulles. Nice video music, too.
No, it didn't start in Australia. It started in the U.S. of A. at Hibbing, Minnesota in 1914 (check Wikipedia for further information about this originally AMERICAN bus lines company).
Somebody gotta tell me what this funky music is, even if it's from some stock music library or something. Shazam and Soundhound are of no help. :/
dsevil 2 months ago
The Hertz shuttle bus is a GMC Transmode which is the body shell of the front wheel-drive GMC Motorhome that was very popular in the '70s & early to mid '80s and is still pretty popular today, GMC would provide the bodyshells in either 23 or 26 foot lengths to companies like Hertz to customize to their needs, They came with a Turbo Hydramatic 425 automatic transmission and were powered by either a 455 ci or 403 ci Oldsmobile Rocket V8 engine with a QuadraJet 4 barrel carb, About the one YouTube
ford9572 3 months ago
LOL THANKS FOR THE MUSIC. I CLOSED MY EYES AND THOUGHT OF OLD PORN.... OH NICE BUSES N STUFF........I NEED A TOWEL
bigturnip75 7 months ago
@gargalfargl This is New York's La Guardia or JFK Airport.
ford9572 9 months ago
@ford9572 I recognize Terminal 4 and Terminal 6 at JFK in some of the airport shots - back then this was the International Arrivals Building and the TWA Terminal. The former is long gone replaced by a modern T4 and the latter still exists but is not being used.
RoadCone411 4 months ago
@pacjr310 Don't worry, They're gonna start making them like this again real soon!!! Should be within the next year or so!!!
ford9572 9 months ago
@gedebage No American buses are REALLY SEXY!!!! You are a fucking POS for saying that!!!
ford9572 9 months ago
@jdesperza the first videotape recorder came out in 1975.
ford9572 9 months ago
what airport is/was this?
gargalfargl 9 months ago
old school busses lol
DulcEmiGUElito1 11 months ago
Terrific footage! Thanks for posting this!
retroolschool 1 year ago
Sweet! An Trailways Eagle model 05, Greyhound MC-7s, MC-8s, MC-9s, GMC transit fishbowls, GMC-RTS units, & the school bus was from Superior.....all tough and well built. Just hit me how many "Made in the USA" buses we had running around back then. Today it seems that the Europeon coaches have the dominant presence. I remember one of the bosses at Gray Line being dedicated to buying American made coaches only. Of course he's long retired and things have changed radically. Thanks for posting!
ACLTony 1 year ago
@ACLTony On the public transit side, just about every single bus in service today in the US was manufactured in that country, primarily because of "Buy American" requirements. Some are manufactured in the states by Canadian companies (like NovaBUS and New Flyer) that have a presence here, others by purely American companies (like Gillig).
dsevil 3 months ago
Haha, that Hertz bus at 1:57 is the goofiest thing on wheels ever!
Also, the world demands to know what this funky music is!
dsevil 1 year ago
at 1:01 to 1:07 is that greyhound bus in the blue and silver
krypto526 1 year ago
When did the first videotape recorder came out?
jdesparza 1 year ago
I LOVE THE MUSIC !!! WHO IS IT?
tookes9 1 year ago
looks more form the 60s or 70s they had better vid in the 80s
67tr876 2 years ago
It is awesome the way it used to be done. This is JFK back in the day! This footage has to be respected for what it is, truely awesome.
remie4494 2 years ago
Not enough Eagles ;-)
w5pda 2 years ago 7
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WTF KIND OF MUSIC IS DIS???? it sucks
WMATAvids 2 years ago
Nice vid! What is the music?
studpuppy69 2 years ago
WE LOVE THOSE BUSES!!!!! --I like the fact that you showed all types, including those mobile airport lounges. I have been on those at Washington Dulles. Nice video music, too.
BurgerChefGuy 2 years ago
I like the GM RTS II bus models featured in the picture with the slanted back.
burbank 2 years ago
this is in florida
whiteboyslim5150 3 years ago
AWESOME PIECE OF HISTORY
remie4494 3 years ago
They don't make them like they used to!! Excellent video!!!!!!!
pacjr310 3 years ago
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I never realized american buses were so ugly
gedebage 3 years ago
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Greyhound first began in Australia.
suzazza 3 years ago
No, it didn't start in Australia. It started in the U.S. of A. at Hibbing, Minnesota in 1914 (check Wikipedia for further information about this originally AMERICAN bus lines company).
hudson501 3 years ago
4this vid rocks!!!1 I had no clue the rts's were that old but they're still cool.
bloodynikka1 3 years ago
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Greyhound bus SUCK!
cuttingwoodnow 4 years ago
does anyone know what company that was MCI-7 with Greyhound Colors and wasn't owned by Greyhound
ttrim347 4 years ago
those were good times
newyorkfan16 4 years ago
Very nice. I'll show you mine since you showed me yours.
trainluvr 4 years ago
What city wher the fishbowl buses in? I enjoyed the video.
newflyer500 4 years ago