1968 GMC PD 4107 (Build #1137, Fleet #719)

The raised deck GMC PD 4107 was a stylish evolution of the GM PD 4106

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About This GMC PD-4107

Our GMC PD-4107 was built in May 1968 with General Motors’ build number 1137. It was Pioneer fleet #719 and converted to Right Hand Drive (RHD) by Ansair in Melbourne VIC. Pioneer’s fleet numbering system started with either 6 for the GM PD-4106s, 7 for the GM/GMC PD-4107s and 8 for the MCI MC7s, MC8s and MC9s followed by the unit number, which for this PD-4107, was 19. After the takeover of Ansett Pioneer in 1979 by Abeles (TNT) and Murdoch (News LTD), a prefix of one number and two letters were progressively added, which for this PD-4107 was 1PG.

Fleet #719 passed from Ansett Pioneer to Alan Crawford’s Premier Roadlines, Adelaide SA and was later sold to Geoff Morris, Mt Gambier SA to be converted to a motorhome. Luckily, before the conversion started, Geoff sold #719 to Fawlty Tours, Adelaide SA who later sold #719 to Wayward Bus, Adelaide SA to continue in service, primarily operating a tour between Adelaide SA and Alice Springs NT. Driver Classics acquired #719 in 2007 from Wayward Bus with #719 then in the colours for the Ghost Rider movie starring Nicolas Cage. Driver Classics subsequently returned #719 back to its original Pioneer colours.

The GMC PD 4107 is powered by a GM V8 2 stroke diesel engine, 568ci model 8V71, transversely rear mounted, with a 4 speed Spicer angle drive constant mesh transmission. The model designation PD-4107 stands for P - Parlour Coach, D - Diesel, 41 - 41 seats and the series, and 07 - the seventh model in the 41 seat series.

The Story

The raised deck GMC PD-4107 Luxury Liner was a stylish evolution of the PD 4106. It retained all the features of the PD 4106 but added vastly increased luggage capacity and better viewing for passengers because of its higher deck and a half styling. Its muscular stance coined some nick names…in Australia, the Jumbo and in the US, the Buffalo. Styling was inspired by the American Greyhound GM PD 4501 Scenicruiser. GM built 1,267 PD 4107s between 1966 and 1969 at GM Truck and Coach, Pontiac, Michigan, USA, with 27 purchased by Ansett Pioneer. Early PD 4107s were branded GM, but from early 1968 the brand was changed by General Motors to GMC.

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