Welcome to Driver Classics heritage collection, Melbourne, Australia.
This site is primarily focussed on displaying the Driver Classics Heritage Fleet and Driver Bus Lines history.
Over time we will add photos and stories on GM, MCI, Flxible, Denning and similar coaches that operated in Australia from the 1950s onwards.
08/12/2023
New vehicle addition - 1984 Eagle Model 10
16/08/2023
1989 Eagle Model 20 Article - Added new Photos and content:
• Bob Redden’s restored 1952 GM PD-4103 highlighting American Buslines stylized Eagle insignia, Florida USA, 1984
• Continental Trailways promotional material for the 1959 Super Golden Eagles
• 3 new photos of Greyhound (Australia) 1976 Silver Eagle Model 05 #554 (later #520), Caulfield South VIC, April 1981
• Model List Updates
• Fleet List Updates
10/07/2023
1989 Eagle Model 20 Article - Added new Photos:
• Bob Redden’s restored 1952 GM PD-4103 highlighting American Buslines stylized Eagle insignia, Florida USA, 1984 (Bob Redden Photo)
• Wilson Bus Lines restored 1959 Super Golden Eagle with the front end ‘brow’ or ‘moustache’ removed, East Templeton MA USA, October 1992
10/07/2023
New vehicle added - Ex Driver Classics 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
16/06/2023
Ansair Flxible Clipper Article - Added 3 New Historic Photos
• 1956 Ansair Flxible Clipper, At The Olgas NT, circa late 1960s
• 1957 Ansair Flxible Clipper, At Devil’s Marbles NT, circa late 1960s
• 1956 Ansair Flxible Clipper, slow progress on the old road from Ayres Rock to The Olgas, circa late 1960s
9/06/2023
MCI MC7 Article - Added 5 New Photos and 1 new Video
• Photos: 1976 MCI MC7, On tour to Woodstock NSW, May 2023
• Video: MCI MC7 (1972 Model) and special friends, Junee and Woodstock NSW, May 2023
24/03/2023
MCI MC8 Article - Added New Historic Photos
• 1976 MCI MC8, Pioneer #2PC821 in the bicentennial/Pepsi colours, Footscray Road yard, Melbourne VIC, April 1987
• 1976 MCI MC8, Pioneer #2PC824 in the final white livery, Footscray Road yard, Melbourne VIC, April 1987
23/03/2023
MCI MC7 Article - Added New Historic Photo
• 1972 MCI MC-7 Challenger, Pioneer #1PC803 in the bicentennial/Pepsi livery, Footscray Road yard, Melbourne VIC, August 1981
23/03/2023
1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono Article - Added 4 New Historic Photos Highlighting Liveries:
• 1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono, Driver #4, highlighting its original livery with white rear pillars, Middle Park VIC, August 1983
• 1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono #4, Flinders Ranges SA, July 1989 (Klaus Winand photo)
• 1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono #4, Mt Hotham VIC, circa early 90s (Klaus Winand photo)
• 1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono #4 in Southern Sights livery, Freycinet Peninsula TAS, Mid 1990s
22/03/2023
1972 MCI MC-7 Challenger Article - Added New Photo:
1972 MCI MC7 Challenger, Pioneer #801 in original livery, Footscray Road yard, Melbourne VIC, circa 1973 (Geoff Foster photo)
20/03/2023
1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono Article - Added New Photo:
• 1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono, Driver #4, highlighting original livery, now with black rear pillars, Melbourne VIC, May 1984
16/03/2023
1954 Ansair Flxible Clipper Article - Added New Photos:
• Recently discovered pictures of the imported US 1947 Flxible Clipper 29B1-47 ‘pilot’, Ansair designated model P3.
• New 1947 Ansair Reo ‘Pusher’ Prototype photo
15/03/2023
1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono Article - Added New Video:
1978 GM Denning Mono with a 6V71 GM Detroit Diesel engine filmed in the mid-1980s at Glen Iris depot Melbourne.
14/03/2023
1961 GM PD-4106 Article - Added New Video:
8/03/2023
1954 Ansair Flxible Clipper Article - Added New Photo:
Interior of 1954 Ansair Flxible Clipper
7/03/2023
1983 GM Denning DenAir Mono Article - Added Brochure:
Greyhound advertisement featuring an early 1960s Highway Traveller and a late 1960s GM Denning Mono
28/02/2023
1972 MCI MC-7 Article - Updated content:
Information to explain and updates to reflect, the recent discovery that Driver Classics’ 1972 MCI MC7 is actually fleet #806 rather than #805
23/01/2023
1947 Bedford OB Article - Added Photo:
Bedford OB illustration, Greyhound Australia promotional advertising, late 1940s
9/11/2022
1948 White 798-12 Article - Added Photo:
1948 White 798-12, preparing for a school service, Lever Coach Lines, Queanbeyan NSW, November 1982
28/10/2022
1947 Bedford OB Article - Added Photo and new copy:
1947 Bedford OB, Glen Iris depot, June 1996
28/10/2022
1954 Flxible Clipper Article - Added Photo:
1954 Ansair Flxible Clipper in Driver colours after completion of restoration, Narooma NSW, February 1985
27/10/2022
1989 Eagle Model 20 Article - Added Photo:
Continental Trailways 1959 Super Golden Eagle (Bob Redden)
25/10/2022
1947 Bedford OB Article - Added Brochure:
Cheney’s proudly present BEDFORD buses and parlour coaches, 1946 (brochure courtesy of Lil Pollard)
25/10/2022
1947 Bedford OB Article: - Update of "The Story" copy
24/10/2022
1967 GMC Ansair Scenicruiser Article - Added Photo:
Ansett Pioneer promotional shot of GMC Ansair Scenicruiser RE-148, fleet #408 with Don Sloan at the wheel (Courtesy of Lil Pollard)