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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage trucks Archive
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![The classic “needle nose” Kenworths are of course icons, and instantly familiar. They trace their origins back to the 1940s, and were built until 1961, when the W900, with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/49327924337_3ffeb5f119_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: The Ultimate “Needle Nose” Kenworth")
Vintage Truck: The Ultimate “Needle Nose” Kenworth
Posted on May 27, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe classic “needle nose” Kenworths are of course icons, and instantly familiar. They trace their origins back to the 1940s, and were built until 1961, when the W900, with a […] -
![This is one tough-looking truck. Prior to the tilt cab era, “bullnose” COEs (Cab Over Engine) Were almost ubiquitous for that format. There was just enough of a “hood” to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/4386031038_3fdbb2ec90_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: 1958 Kenworth Model KDC825C – The End Of The Road For The Bullnose KW")
Vintage Truck: 1958 Kenworth Model KDC825C – The End Of The Road For The Bullnose KW
Posted on May 24, 2022 | 23 CommentsThis is one tough-looking truck. Prior to the tilt cab era, “bullnose” COEs (Cab Over Engine) Were almost ubiquitous for that format. There was just enough of a “hood” to […] -
![Here’s another flathead powerd truck hauling flatheads; in this case Ford V8s. Given the name on the door, most likely they’re headed for Mercurys, but they all came form […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/51992250378_8c6c059a9a_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Flathead Powered Flatbed Hauling Flatheads, Take 2")
Vintage Photos: Flathead Powered Flatbed Hauling Flatheads, Take 2
Posted on April 27, 2022 | 14 CommentsHere’s another flathead powerd truck hauling flatheads; in this case Ford V8s. Given the name on the door, most likely they’re headed for Mercurys, but they all came form […] -
![A flathead six powered Dodge truck hauling Dodge flathead sixes, locally in Detroit. Well, actually they could be Plymouth or Chrysler flathead sixes, but then there’s not a whole lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/27263683073_6118fb693d_o-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: Flathead Powered Flatbed Full Of Flatheads")
Vintage Truck: Flathead Powered Flatbed Full Of Flatheads
Posted on April 25, 2022 | 20 CommentsA flathead six powered Dodge truck hauling Dodge flathead sixes, locally in Detroit. Well, actually they could be Plymouth or Chrysler flathead sixes, but then there’s not a whole lot […] -
![This is the way it was done in the good old days in Detroit: bodies built in one plant, then trucked down Conner or Jefferson or whatever street it is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/27613020502_290d1213ef_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks: Federal Truck Hauling Hudson Bodies")
Vintage Trucks: Federal Truck Hauling Hudson Bodies
Posted on April 23, 2022 | 33 CommentsThis is the way it was done in the good old days in Detroit: bodies built in one plant, then trucked down Conner or Jefferson or whatever street it is […] -
![Talk about (not)truth in advertising. There was absolutely nothing soft about these old tin can COE trucks. I didn’t drive them, but I rode in quite a few as a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/51647831616_98e621eb9c_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1971 Dodge LNT-1000 COE – Check Out The “First Class Cabin”")
Vintage Ad: 1971 Dodge LNT-1000 COE – Check Out The “First Class Cabin”
Posted on February 25, 2022 | 25 CommentsTalk about (not)truth in advertising. There was absolutely nothing soft about these old tin can COE trucks. I didn’t drive them, but I rode in quite a few as a […] -
![The flat-nosed, long hood classic Peterbilt is an icon, instantly recognized. And it’s still being built, as the Model 389. Today we’ll take a look at the origins of this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Peterbilt-1939-Hayes.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks: 1939 Peterbilt – The First Peterbilt And How It Came To Be – It Didn’t Yet Have The Traditional Peterbilt Grille")
Vintage Trucks: 1939 Peterbilt – The First Peterbilt And How It Came To Be – It Didn’t Yet Have The Traditional Peterbilt Grille
Posted on February 23, 2022 | 17 CommentsThe flat-nosed, long hood classic Peterbilt is an icon, instantly recognized. And it’s still being built, as the Model 389. Today we’ll take a look at the origins of this […] -
![I love vintage photos of trucks, but I really love old photos of people when they’re expressive. So this one scores doubly: it’s a tall and burly Peterbilt 350 COE, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/51886306734_bc98d438d0_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: Peterbilt 350 COE – The Happy Trucker")
Vintage Truck: Peterbilt 350 COE – The Happy Trucker
Posted on February 18, 2022 | 27 CommentsI love vintage photos of trucks, but I really love old photos of people when they’re expressive. So this one scores doubly: it’s a tall and burly Peterbilt 350 COE, […] -
![Given the vastly different operating conditions and regulations on the West Coast back in the 1940’s and 1950’s, like most of the big truck manufacturers, Mack had a special truck […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mack-LT-wc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Trucks: Mack LT – Mack’s Big And Burly West Coast Truck")
Vintage Trucks: Mack LT – Mack’s Big And Burly West Coast Truck
Posted on February 7, 2022 | 8 CommentsGiven the vastly different operating conditions and regulations on the West Coast back in the 1940’s and 1950’s, like most of the big truck manufacturers, Mack had a special truck […] -
![We’ve given the near-immortal Ford C-Series a lot of love here over the years; it was built in large quantities for 33 years. But it had a shy cousin, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/13911479883_89a1dc76cf_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: Mack N-61 Thermodyne Diesel – It Only Looks Like A Ford C-Series")
Vintage Truck: Mack N-61 Thermodyne Diesel – It Only Looks Like A Ford C-Series
Posted on February 1, 2022 | 6 CommentsWe’ve given the near-immortal Ford C-Series a lot of love here over the years; it was built in large quantities for 33 years. But it had a shy cousin, the […] -
![The decision to essentially merge GMC and Chevrolet trucks in 1968 had several repercussions. Chevrolet would have access to GMC’s HD truck line (and engines), rebadged as Chevys. And reciprocally, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/46679976934_3c4e965721_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: 1968 -1972 GMC ME-6500 Semi With 427 V8 – A Chevy Except For The Badges")
Vintage Truck: 1968 -1972 GMC ME-6500 Semi With 427 V8 – A Chevy Except For The Badges
Posted on January 24, 2022 | 23 CommentsThe decision to essentially merge GMC and Chevrolet trucks in 1968 had several repercussions. Chevrolet would have access to GMC’s HD truck line (and engines), rebadged as Chevys. And reciprocally, […] -
![When you spend as much time as I have lately at old truck forums, you inevitably run into some new and unusual things, like this Freightliner Power Dolly, created […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Freightliner-dolly-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck History: Freightliner Power Dolly – A Helper Engine On A Second Semi Trailer")
Truck History: Freightliner Power Dolly – A Helper Engine On A Second Semi Trailer
Posted on January 11, 2022 | 24 CommentsWhen you spend as much time as I have lately at old truck forums, you inevitably run into some new and unusual things, like this Freightliner Power Dolly, created […] -
![There’s a reason this 1950 GMC truck has such a swollen hood: It’s covering up a giant Detroit Diesel 6-110 engine, designed primarily for marine, military, industrial and railroad use. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GMC-1950-110-diesel-protoype-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck: 1950 GMC With Giant 275 HP 6-110 Detroit Diesel – First High Power Diesel Truck, But With A Fatal Flaw")
Vintage Truck: 1950 GMC With Giant 275 HP 6-110 Detroit Diesel – First High Power Diesel Truck, But With A Fatal Flaw
Posted on January 9, 2022 | 19 CommentsThere’s a reason this 1950 GMC truck has such a swollen hood: It’s covering up a giant Detroit Diesel 6-110 engine, designed primarily for marine, military, industrial and railroad use. […] -
![(* Probably) There’s only a handful of American truck manufacturers left, but once upon a time, it was very different. I’ve compiled 150 vintage ads and press articles of defunct […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/truck-bethlehem.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 150 American Truck Brands You’ve Never* Heard Of Before")
Vintage Ads: 150 American Truck Brands You’ve Never* Heard Of Before
Posted on January 5, 2022 | 28 Comments(* Probably) There’s only a handful of American truck manufacturers left, but once upon a time, it was very different. I’ve compiled 150 vintage ads and press articles of defunct […] -
![The classic Detroit Diesel has become not just legendary, but iconic. Thanks to its two-stroke design, it always sounds like its revving twice as fast as it really is, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4470990284_ba30157eea_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck History: 1939 GMC – First Year For The Legendary “Jimmy” Detroit Diesel — It’s Still Being Built 85 Years Later")
Truck History: 1939 GMC – First Year For The Legendary “Jimmy” Detroit Diesel — It’s Still Being Built 85 Years Later
Posted on January 3, 2022 | 71 CommentsThe classic Detroit Diesel has become not just legendary, but iconic. Thanks to its two-stroke design, it always sounds like its revving twice as fast as it really is, and […]
