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Norm Mort
Softcover
96 pages
120 colour & B&W photos
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American Trucks of the 1960s
$37.50
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.
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| Weight | 0.320 kg |
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| Dimensions | 20.8 × 19.1 × 1.0 cm |
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