'52 Peterbuilt COE, one of 20 built this way, restored impeccably, and wonderfully displayed at the Art Center College Car Classic 2012

I find this very cool, a COE which you long time readers know I have a fixation on, an old semi which I also get a kick out of, and a lot to learn that I hadn't known (last image) that ties together the Fageol and Peterbuilt truck companies

I like the way it's draped over this small hill, showing it's articulation. I might be in the minority on that...  but the implied motion versus a flat parking lot setting is something I prefer

the NAS North Island Speedfest invited the San Diego chapter of the American Truck Historic Society, these 4 cool rigs were great to look over!

 the White is a 1941 that Gilmore owned originally. Posted here http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/09/1941-white-semi-tractor-trailer-that.html

the red white and black is a 1955 Kenworth

 this orange and black is a 1971 Kenworth

and this brown Kenworth is a 1969... I posted a couple photos last weekend of it, Jeff bought this at age 19, and worked with it for the next 20 years, getting 3 million miles under and behind him... he then converted it with the only stipulations from his wife that it have a toilet and a shower. They're both happy!

http://www.aths.org/ for the website of the American Truck Historical Society
and they get together for convoys occasionally like this Route 66 news item in the San Berdo Sun Newspaper article: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_21552862

1941 White (semi tractor trailer) that was originally a Gilmore Tanker!

here is a photo of it with the trailer, which Mike didn't want the military to fuss about because Speedfest is on Naval Air Station North Island, and a fuel tanker might cause delays and security to get fussy, so he left it at home. 

way cool custom innovation for a radiator support

great looking and well designed panel paint, and well integrated club signs

I don't remember seeing any truck older than a 1960's with a topper... it looks allright

2 1/2 Ton 6 x 6 Cargo Truck 1953 M44 found in San Diego, on a sidestreet, for 3500

more about it http://www.memphisequipment.com/TruckDetails.aspx?truck=Detail:10:view

Diesel Powers Challenge, surprising numbers

A 2002 Chev Silverado pulled 1481hp and 2466ft lbs.

but first place at the dragstrip went to a 900 hp Ford
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/2012/diesel_power_challenge/


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I don't understand why the guys are dynoing diesel trucks indoors with the doors closed. But check out the effing cloud they make!

1931 Mandator Tanker (british) looks like a train cab faired into a streamliner tanker on a 60's Mack

from http://dieselpunk.livejournal.com/478512.html

It's been a couple years since I posted the best of Dieselpunk... so here's an update

 Russian, 1937

 Ever seen a tank tread like this? I haven't. It's an Imgoldby transporter

Lotsa engines, and a huge fuselage... Italian? Russian?
All found on the militant Steampunk style site.. . http://dieselpunk.livejournal.com