Category Archives: Famous Trucks

18 Wheels of Spud

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Eric

A six ton, twenty eight foot long potato traveling coast to coast on the back of Kenworth T660 with trailer.  Sounds like I’ve been huffing paint fumes right?  In reality this truck and potato are part of promotion by the … Continue reading →

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Thiele Body – The Factory Photos

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Eric

Today Daily Diesel Dose reader Kurt sends us a fantastic collection of factory photos from the now defunct Thiele Body Company.   According to Kurt the white Macks were delivered to the NYC Department of Sanitation and saw duty during the 9/11 cleanup.  The … Continue reading →

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The Worlds Fastest Truck

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Eric

I’ve talked about Detroits on this site before and I’ve talked about Freightliners.  BUT I’ve never talked about the two married in such an unholy combination of power and speed. When you want to set a land speed record you … Continue reading →

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The GM Futureliner at the strip

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Eric

Now this is something you don’t see everyday, a GM Futureliner running the 1/4 mile. GM made a fleet of Futureliners to travel the country in the 40’s and again in the late 50’s show casing the latest GM technology … Continue reading →

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White 3000 – The Journey Continues

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Eric

You may recall I posted a story at the start of July about Kurt Luthy and his near cross country trip with a White 3000.  New details have emerged regarding this epic journey of man and machine.  There have been … Continue reading →

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Famous Trucks – 1960 Peterbilt 281

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Eric

The high desert of California.  A double lane highway of twisting mountain roads through hot, arid, undeveloped land.  It’s just you and your trusty Plymouth on a routine business trip.  Your only connection to outside world is the yamar of the radio which … Continue reading →

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White 3000 – The odyssey begins

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Eric

Kurt Luthy is the proud owner of this 1956 White 3000 classic truck.  Recently purchased in Vermont, Kurt is on his way home with his new ride.  Did I mention Kurt lives in Las Vegas, Nevada?  Clearly Kurt has a … Continue reading →

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World’s Ultimate Limo

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Eric

If you’re heading to the prom a normal limo will do.  On your wedding day you might be able to make due with a stretched limo.  But where do you turn when normal just won’t cut it?  The Midnight Rider, the … Continue reading →

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Terex Titan – A moving green mountain

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Eric

When GM ruled the industrial world it did so with a diverse and complex line of products.  Through a large family tree of subsidiaries “the general” produced locomotives, jet engines, muscle cars, bulldozers, city buses, and the common family sedan.  In 1973 one such subsidiary … Continue reading →

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Jet Bus – Schools Out!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Eric

Do your kids hate to take the school bus? Here is the solution. The Jet Bus by IndyBoys Inc and Paul Stender is the largest jet powered vehicle on earth.  A J-79 jet engine borrowed from a F-4 Phantom helps … Continue reading →

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