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Old 08-03-2010, 06:23 PM   #7081
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AFE (Ansett Freight Express) Kenworth at their distribution centre - 1970's:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:25 PM   #7082
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Early roadtrain with 4 trailers:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:41 PM   #7083
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Mercedes 315 model - 1959:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:43 PM   #7084
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Albion with home made sleeper cab - 1958:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:45 PM   #7085
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Commer with drop deck car carrier - 1950's:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:47 PM   #7086
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Kenworth K100 and trailer with Caterpillar - 1960's:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:48 PM   #7087
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Mercury Transport depot, Victoria - 1960's:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:50 PM   #7088
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AEC Regal bus chassis used as a truck - 1954:

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:52 PM   #7089
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Truck (on left) fitted with a charcoal burner. Starts with petrol then switched over to charcoal. WW2 initiative. 1943:

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Old 08-03-2010, 09:27 PM   #7090
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And I thought I had the great idea for a rotary valve cylinder head back in 1972. This guy had produced one as early as 54 or 55. Wow !! Using one slot and making it work for both the intake valve and then the exhaust is really ingenious. And I thought Coates http://www.coatesengine.com/ had marketing savvy when he produced his dual cam design.

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Old 08-04-2010, 12:45 AM   #7091
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