I don’t think we’ve had any big trucks on CC lately, what with MG Week and all. Thanks to Cohort Contributor johnh875, a diverse lineup of ‘retired’ trucks are here for your viewing enjoyment. Let’s start with this mid-Fifties IH and a Bonus-Built Dodge of similar vintage.
Moving on, we have what looks to be a rather complete Hillman Minx, and some very utilitarian truck behind it. I’m not sure what this one is, but for some reason I’m thinking Autocar.
How about a DeSoto truck? Yes, in export markets (in this case New Zealand), Dodge trucks were marketed as DeSotos, just like Fargo Trucks in Canada. Like the Fargos, about the only difference was badging. Both it and the Dodge next to it look rather solid save paint. That Holden (which John Identified as an FJ) appears to need a bit more TLC, though. It’s hard to tell, but Holdens of this vintage look quite a bit like a 3/4 scale 1949 Chevrolet.
Finally, we have two trucks which John identified as a Fargo and a (British built) Dennis. I believe he is correct. That poor Dennis needs one of everything, but it could make a pretty neat RV, if one had the time and money.
Nice photos, John!
Where have I seen the red truck in the first picture before?
Yes!
came in to post Mater’s photo as well!
Except Ta Mater is a Chev Task Master withy his teeth he cant pronounce s.
That was literally the first thought that came to my pea brain.
+1!
Behind the Hillman which has a Sunbeam grille is I think you’ll find is an International, nice collection.
yes, the cab looks just like Rob Gray’s famous motorhome http://www.robgray.com/graynomad/wothahellizat/index.php which would make an Army surplus International
Yes it is an International Acco, commonly known as a ‘butterbox’ Acco due to the shape of the hood, to differentiate from the later model trucks that are still in production albeit slightly modified – but only slightly, the cab is still recognizably the same! The Acco was built from 1966 as an army truck, inspired by the WWII CMP/Blitz truck. My grandfather had one like this (without the crane) many years ago with a 345 V8 – all the army ones were an inline 6cyl petrol.
I was only guessing on the Dennis, which would be fairly unusual as I understand the mainly built fire engines.
Oh ps that is a Hillman Gazelle, which was a higher trim level and an local amalgam of a Minx and a Singer Gazelle.
I’m pretty sure that last one is a Dennis. I looked at a bunch of pictures online, and the wheels and four angled vents on the hood appear to be a match.
Cheers, Tom. I had based my guess on the shape of the radiator & badge, but moreso the flat windscreen that didn’t look like it was missing a roof – of course fire engines of those days were usually roofless.
Drove past this yard this weekend, the Holden ute is gone – no surprise, they are hen’s teeth rare in any condition these days, but the rest are still there.
Hi, Tom you have a photo here of a 1960 dodge truck with the twin head lights and aluminium grill, these where the last dodge trucks built with the pilot house cab design these would be the rarest I own one but only 13cwt or half ton. I have had mine for about 20 years I have not seen another on the road in all that time. Andrew