1972 Crown in I-95 rest area on the way to Maine. I drove until this stop, the new owner drove the rest of the way. • Seashore Trolley Museu... Fan trip, Oct. 6th
In 7th grade, i rode a 1963 crown in Watsonville, Ca. It was bus #52 for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It was a strong built bus, huge, had wide aisles, and loved touching the steel under the windows. I always used to sit in the back ..and could hear the engines so much better. I always wanted to be a bus driver, but seeing this here, makes me almost feel like i am there. LOVE Gilligs up to model year 73 or so....Started riding mid 50's to 60's Gilligs in school....
I rode to various PUSD schools for many years, starting in 1973, with Associated, and later Embree, in those Crown beasts. Hall-Scotts, Detroits and Cummins. Boy, what an experience. I don't think riding to school is that fun anymore.
Crowns had the perks of a five and later Eaton-Fuller 910 and TRX Roadranger semi-truck Diesel truck-ready (see truck videos) 10 speed sticks, but they had some Allison autos, too!
This video may only be 19 seconds but it brings back a flood of child memories. They don't make them like this anymore. Manual transmission with dual axels!! Vinyl seats over what seamed like cardboard, lol. Loud and smokey!! (sigh)
Steve Carras...you don't have to double clutch the 10 speed equipped models, yes, a school bus with a 10 speed transmission. I rode the 5 speeds throughout my school days and drove a 1988 10 speed model for a couple of years.
Grew up riding Gilligs from 1964 - 1977, they really were top notch buses, way better than Carpenter or Blue Birds. Too bad Gillig and Crown's are no longer made, they were actually too well made and lasted too long.
In 7th grade, i rode a 1963 crown in Watsonville, Ca. It was bus #52 for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It was a strong built bus, huge, had wide aisles, and loved touching the steel under the windows. I always used to sit in the back ..and could hear the engines so much better. I always wanted to be a bus driver, but seeing this here, makes me almost feel like i am there. LOVE Gilligs up to model year 73 or so....Started riding mid 50's to 60's Gilligs in school....
Beautiful bus. I'm glad someone is preserving the historic Crowns.
I rode to various PUSD schools for many years, starting in 1973, with Associated, and later Embree, in those Crown beasts. Hall-Scotts, Detroits and Cummins. Boy, what an experience. I don't think riding to school is that fun anymore.
Crowns had the perks of a five and later Eaton-Fuller 910 and TRX Roadranger semi-truck Diesel truck-ready (see truck videos)
10 speed sticks, but they had some Allison autos, too!
This video may only be 19 seconds but it brings back a flood of child memories. They don't make them like this anymore. Manual transmission with dual axels!! Vinyl seats over what seamed like cardboard, lol. Loud and smokey!! (sigh)
Steve Carras...you don't have to double clutch the 10 speed equipped models, yes, a school bus with a 10 speed transmission. I rode the 5 speeds throughout my school days and drove a 1988 10 speed model for a couple of years.
Thank you.
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MT 643 4-speed auto
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That startled me big time when I saw an auto on a Crown bus.
doncha love the tin can in the tail pipe sound?? Hhehehe :D
According to the pictures I've found on the Web, 724's a five-speed stick.
I didn't know school buses had detroit diesels! Awesome!
To one reponsdant..yes YOU DO have to double cluthc for MANY, especially older ones.
Grew up riding Gilligs from 1964 - 1977, they really were top notch buses, way better than Carpenter or Blue Birds. Too bad Gillig and Crown's are no longer made, they were actually too well made and lasted too long.
And more from that last comment..
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6 speed HT 70-with these positions
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no, push the clutch once and fart. from there you dont need the clutch anymore.