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| Greyhound GX-2 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GMC |
| Production | 1 unit |
| Model years | 1947-1949 |
| Assembly | GMC Truck and Coach Division, Pontiac, Michigan |
| Designer | Albert Boca |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Tri-axle coach |
| Body style | Single-decker (Split level) coach |
| Doors | 1 door, front |
| Floor type | High-floor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2x 7.0L (281 ci) GM 6-71 I6 Diesel 7 L (426 cu in) |
| Capacity | 10 on lower level, 33 on upper level. Total 43 seats |
| Transmission | 1x 4-speed manual + 2-speed clutch |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 12 m (40 ft) |
| Width | 2 m (8 ft) |
| Height | 3 m (11 ft) |
| Curb weight | 11,839–15,642 kg (26,100–34,485 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Greyhound GX-1 |
| Successor | PD-4501 Scenicruiser |
The GX-2 (Greyhound Experimental #2 – The Scenicruiser) was a prototype bus built for Greyhound that was eventually developed into the Scenicruiser. It began in mid-1948 as a 35-foot design, but, in part to accommodate more passengers, Greyhouse President Orville Caesar directed his engineering department to add five feet in length to the upper deck of a PD-3751 obtained from GM.[1] After Greyhound's initial experiences with GX-1, a 50-seat double-decked bus, Caesar decided that the next prototype would be a deck-and-a-half style, which led to the silhouette of the Scenicruiser.
- ^ Sills, Joseph (1954). "The Two Level Intercity Coach". Presented to the Society of Automotive Engineers National Transportation Meeting, the Sheraton Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, October 18–20: 4.