BEAUTIFUL BEAST | West Riding Guy Wolfrunian 970

I get a very rare opportunity at the Dewsbury bus museum open day to ride a very rare Guy Wolfrunian, with a Gardiner engine. These buses were way ahead of there time when new, though there was some minor faults which brought them down (which was a pure tragedy). ©️SB #guywolfrunian #gardinerengine #classicbus

[@jamesfrench7299]

Purrs along smoothly. So glad it was preserved.

[@johno4521]

Ah, that Gardiner sound; associated with many a type of bus...the acres of chequer plate and brown painted metal interior, powerful memories!

[@nigelterry9299]

Oh, the memories!!

[@FF3170]

Great video! Engine note is nicely recorded, as well as the hiss from air suspension.
The Wulfrunian (there is a typo in your video's title and caption), launched in 1959, was indeed well ahead of its time. It features full air suspension, independent front suspension, all-round disc brake, as well as the Cave-Browne-Cave cooling system which is integrated with the saloon heating (that's why there is no radiator grille like other front-engined bus).
The front-mounted Gardner (another typo in your caption) engine not only makes the cab narrow and cramped, but also put a lot of weight on the front axle. The components and tyres of the front axle suffered a lot from that, and West Riding had to remove a few seats in the front section of the upper saloon to lighten the front axle's load.

[@paulsi1234]

Unfortunately we can’t see the driver operating the controls. The museum guy is in the prime seat ☹️

[@basiltaylor8910]

Roarty Gardner 6LX with a gorgeous backing vocal and hot shifting will f--k the box up, Guy over egged the pudding with the Wulfrunian, too tecchy , Bus operators want simplicity .

[@timbounds7190]

Wow, a Wulfrunian! Quite a nice noise, though you can see how awkward the entry is, being restricted by the wide engine. I think you are being a little over optimistic to say that they had a few 'minor' faults, and no-one else followed the front engine/front entrance route, apart from Ailsa. Thanks for posting

[@jamesfrench7299]

Leyland Victory too.

[@basiltaylor8910]

@@jamesfrench7299 Er no , a Guy Victory Trambus, another front engine double decker from Guy that worked reliably, Kowloon Motor Bus Hong Kong had a fleet of them.

[@cidertom5140]

Engine idle is sky high and racing through the gears which if pre select or semi auto you need to take time changing gear.