Norwegian teens unknowingly buy former ‘swingers bus’ for graduation celebrations

A group of Norwegian high school graduates in Eina made an unexpected discovery after purchasing a second-hand bus for their russ celebrations—it was once used by a swingers club, reports Dagbladet.

The ten young men, who named their group “Kaos” (“Chaos”), bought the bus last summer without knowing its history. It wasn’t until bus manager Ruben Rosvoll, 18, stumbled upon a local news article about the “Mysen Swingers Club” that they realised their vehicle had a colourful past.

“I was scrolling in class and saw a story about the ‘truth behind Mysen Swingers Club,’” Rosvoll said. “The bus in the photos looked familiar—then I realised it was ours.”

The group has since embraced the bus’s history, renaming it “Swingen” (“The Swinger”) and incorporating nods to its former life into their celebrations. “The previous owners ran party buses under the name ‘Mysen Swingers Club,’” Rosvoll explained. “We’re just continuing the legacy.”

When asked if they understood the term “swingers,” the group quickly replied: “It’s partner-swapping.”

‘Disgusting but funny’ discoveries

The teens found traces of the bus’s past inside, including old alcohol bottles and discarded underwear. “There were fishnet stockings with holes and thongs—we threw it all out immediately,” said Julian Arias-Dyste, 18, the group’s mechanic. “It was gross, but in a funny way.”

The group stripped the bus down and rebuilt it themselves, with help from parents. “We used up almost all our cleaning supplies getting the seats sanitised,” Arias-Dyste added. “No UV light needed—we’re not investigating further.”

The bus’s former owner, Geir Brendemoen, 50, originally used it for transporting sports fans under the name “Vertshusbussen” (“The Inn Bus”). The swingers club persona emerged later as a joke during a trip to Prague, complete with a Facebook group and merchandise. The bus had since been hired for everything from bachelor parties to funerals.

Far from deterred by the bus’s reputation, the graduates say they’ll protect its legacy. “That reputation? We’ll take good care of it,” Rosvoll said. “All publicity is good publicity,” added Arias-Dyste.

The group’s russ—Norway’s month-long high school graduation celebration—has been a year in planning. Initially, they hadn’t intended to have a bus at all. “We decided on the spot at a friend’s house one evening,” Arias-Dyste recalled. “Then we scraped together the money and went for it.”

Their efforts have drawn attention, with locals reacting to the bus’s notorious backstory. But the teens remain unfazed. “We’re on a small farmland town now,” Rosvoll said. “The bus stands out—exactly how we want it.”