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American Trucks of the 1960s Norm Mort

American Trucks of the 1960s By Norm Mort

American Trucks of the 1960s by Norm Mort


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This highly visual study examines the important role of trucking in the growth of North America in the 1960s, when stiff competition led to failures and mergers. Features factory photos, advertisements, original brochures and restored examples, plus a comprehensive guide of all models produced.

American Trucks of the 1960s Summary

American Trucks of the 1960s by Norm Mort

This highly visual study covers the US and Canadian truck manufacturers that built trucks in North America in the 1960s. Canadian-built trucks were often unique, while others were built specifically for the American market. The North American truck manufacturers continued to thrive to meet the demands of the prosperity of the 1960s with fresh designs and features. These rugged, reliable trucks were capable of transcontinental commutes of goods on a regular basis, or performing delivery and construction tasks in and around cities. This concise volume covers not only the histories of the major and lesser known truck manufactures, but also the obscure, yet historically significant manufacturers such as Available, Biederman, Brown, Corbitt, Leyland Canada and others. Comprehensive captions and supportive text combine with contemporary brochures, period literature, road test info of the day, factory photographs and over fifty colour photos of restored American trucks, to relate the importance of these historic vehicles. Detailed shots of the engines and features focus on what it was that set certain manufacturers apart in this highly competitive market. This succinct, factual book on American trucking provides a nostalgic look at a significant era in North American history.

American Trucks of the 1960s Reviews

A small softcover book that uses a lot of photos to describe the different truck brands with printouts from brochures here and there. A really nice book for truckers! Klassiek & Techniek.

About Norm Mort

Of British descent, Norm Mort was raised in Toronto where vehicles from every corner of the world were sold. Before Norm was ten, he was already taking pictures of old cars parked at the side of the road. At 12 years of age, Norm was the youngest member on the executive of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada, Toronto Chapter. In the 1960s he began collecting photos and information on motoring. Over the years his personal vehicle collection has included everything from a 1949 Allard to a 1922 Vauxhall. A writer for magazines and newspapers in the field of transport for nearly 25 years and a member of the Canadian Society of Automotive Historians, this is his fifth historic vehicles book.

Table of Contents

Preface Foreword Introduction 1. Consolidation, mergers & prosperity 2. Delivering on time - American trucking companies of the 1960s 3. American trucks at work 4. American trucks, American ingenuity - special bodied or specially equipped trucks 5. Index

Additional information

NGR9781787111721
9781787111721
1787111725
American Trucks of the 1960s by Norm Mort
New
Paperback
David & Charles
2017-08-03
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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