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Great Orme Vintage Vehicle Run 2013

Somewhere in the United Kingdom my doppelganger exists and is producing videos of a similar nature of the trucks shows I enjoy covering and sharing with you. This mystery videographer even has the same problem with people walking in front … Continue reading

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What is Piggy Back?

Back in my college days I took an elective class by the name of Economic History of the United States 1900-1980. Yup, that was an elective. Not pottery. Not basket weaving. Hey, at least it was better than my other … Continue reading

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100 Years of Oshkosh

2017 marks the 100th year anniversary of the Oshkosh Corporation. Over the years the company has built a reputation for producing heavy duty trucks capable of clearing airports runways, pulling armored tanks through the mud and generally doing some of … Continue reading

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2001 An Oshkosh Odyssey

They say that classical music is good for the mind, body and soul. So what happens when you combine classical music with Oshkosh stock footage? Watch this video and find out.

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The Color of Danger

My how I do love these vintage training films. In the same vein as the classic Shake Hands With Danger and The Roll of Drums welcome to the training family The Color of Danger. While not as large as a dozer … Continue reading

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A Community Problem

Some days I yearn for a simpler time. A time when the local town dump was nothing more than a smoldering, uncovered, rodent infested pile of refuse on the edge town. Back in these days pigs would eat our garbage and … Continue reading

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Johnny on the Spot – The International Payhauler

Construction of the Glenn Canon Dam took place from 1955 to 1966 and according to this film was built entirely with International Harvest trucks and construction equipment. A wise call. In the video below you’ll pretty much every vehicle offered … Continue reading

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The Real Stars of Hollywood

Many consider the Golden Age of Hollywood to have taken place near the end of the silent era of films and continuing through to the early 1960’s. During this period of time some of the greatest actors and movies of … Continue reading

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Allis Chalmers M100 Graders

Here’s important news from one of the world’s foremost producers of quality construction machinery. I want one now, it seems like the perfect machine.

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Rat Rods Big Rig Style

Among the classic car and truck community the issue of rat rods is something of sore spot. Some hold the opinion that surviving vehicles should be restored or at the very least left alone. Others hold the belief that many … Continue reading

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