In just its second year the ATCA Upper Canada truck show is quickly becoming one of the premier events of the year. If you have any doubts on the variety of trucks that make it to this show just take a look at this King. I mean, when was the last time you saw one of these?
Old iron and new iron comprise the show field. Truly something for everyone.
I would say the show has doubled in size from last year and I have the photos to prove it. The first batch can be found below.
Thanks to the modern miracle of technology now you too can see what it’s like to ride in the cab of a 1974 Brockway 359 complete with Huskiedrive! This is part 1 of a three part series in which we will ride in a 359, 358 and a 361.
Well isn’t this a beaut Clark. I saw this 1952 Autocar tow truck at the ATCA Upper Canada truck show this past weekend. It was a treat to see in person after seeing photos of this truck on the web for sometime now. I don’t know the backstory but if you head over to the confusing jingletruck.com website you’ll find an entry for this truck. Apparently the engine restoration was done by a NASCAR owner? That old 330 Gold Comet engine never had it so good. Further looking at the before photos it almost seems like this truck once wore Diamond-T emblems on the hood. I suppose it really doesn’t matter. Just enjoy the photo. 🙂
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When I first saw this photo sent in by Ryan I figured it was a new truck. Turns out this truck is actually used and soon to be put up for auction. Insane right?
This 6900 was used by a utility company in Northern California to keep access roads open to transformer stations and such. Around here junky 3/4 ton trucks with blades usually get the job done. Marmon Herrington axles and V-Plow (presumably) ensure that this truck can slog through even the deepest snow.
This truck could be yours….if you can outbid Ryan.
Syracuse, the Hollywood of the East. LOL.
But seriously folks, some notable names have been in town the past week filming a new movie. Perhaps you have heard of Richard Dreyfuss or Ron Pearlman? I believe they are filming Jaws V on Onondaga Lake. As exciting as it would be to see one of them on the street this Mack CL from Paramount Studios was the star that caught my eye.
As you would expect it was loaded with all kinds of film making equipment. The box out behind the cab is a generator and not some modern take on the drom box as I first thought. Disappointing for sure as I don’t think I’ve seen a CL setup as a sleeper before.
The 2017 National Brockway Truck Show has come and gone so let us begin to relive the memories with one of the first events of the weekend, the Huskie Drive. This year over twenty trucks were present on the run by the time the first stop was made. A few wandered off on their own but at any one time eighteen of these Cortland classics were cruising the back roads causing plenty of rubber necking wherever they passed.
The overcast skies called for rain all day but thankfully the roads remained clear and dry.
When I think of the movie Mad Max my mind doesn’t necessary conjure up the image of this 1948 Autocar C90 but the more I think of it the more I realize the trucks of the past will inherit the post apocalyptic future so popular with Hollywood. With durable engines and other user serviceable parts along with electronics impervious to EMP attacks this old Autocar might just outlast us all.
But seriously now, this truck was seen at the 2017 Empire State Antique Truck Association annual show. Thanks to Andy for the share!
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One of my first truck memories is of the International Cargostar used by the Village of East Syracuse to collect trash. It was a tandem axle truck with large float style tires on the front and painted orange like the rest of the fleet. Along with the plow trucks it was one of my favorite to watch from the front windows. The Cargostar was the front line garbage truck for years until it was retired to yard collection waste duty in the mid 90’s. Many a day has passed by when I wish I had a shot or two of that truck. For my second wish I would love a shot of the replacement truck to the IH, a FWD cab forward. That’s right. A FWD! I have never seen one since and have not been able to find a shot online to this very day. It had to be the early to mid 90’s when the truck was new and undoubtedly a rare model.
Anyway, this Cargostar looks nothing like the old garbage truck but it was enough to jump start the trip down memory lane. If you cruising along the coast of Marin County, California keep an eye out for this old rig. Thanks to Ryan for the share!
Since were going to be talking about Brockways for the next few days with the national show just on the horizon we might as well start off with this 257 tanker that was up for grabs at the Luber Homes auction from back in May.
Powered by a Cummins and 10 speed Road Ranger this old truck was in fairly decent shape. There was some custom patch panels that were starting to show their age but they were light years ahead of the usual bondo jobs and a thousand times better than rust.
I wonder what it sold for?
