Kenworth Trucks of the 1950s

Kenworth Trucks of the 1950s
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Publisher : Enthusiast Books
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ISBN-10 : 1583882855
ISBN-13 : 9781583882856
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Book Synopsis Kenworth Trucks of the 1950s by : Ron Adams

Download or read book Kenworth Trucks of the 1950s written by Ron Adams and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Kenworth, the 1950s were some of its most exciting years. A financial windfall started out the decade, with a special truck built for ARAMCO that became a standard at oil sites around the world. In the mid 1950s Kenworth began building trucks in Canada and developed a new design with the cab beside the engine, upping the cargo capacity by 1,000 pounds and offering greatly improved visibility for the driver. In 1956 the company became a subsidiary of the Pacific Car and Foundry Company and under new ownership the 900 model, with a lighter, shorter chassis, was introduced. And, in 1957 the first tilt cab over engine was introduced with easier access to the engine and transmission for servicing. See the huge variety of Kenworths moving goods to Americans at the start of boom times.


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