Freightliner Trucks: 1937-1981 Photo Archive
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583880909 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bradley T. Reichert said Freightliner Trucks 19Freightliner Trucks 1937-1981 Book is very informative. Has lots of great old factory photos. The book really focuses on the 50' and 60's. It really covers very little on the 70's, which is what I was looking for.. 7-1981. Book is very informative. Has lots of great old factory photos. The book really focuses on the 50' and 60's. It really covers very little on the 70's, which is what I was looking for.. "freigthliner trucks 19freigthliner trucks 1937-1981 I was very interested with this book it showed a freigth company need certain type of trucks for there fleet and other manufactors couldn't make there needs so they started there own manufacture to make they needs and merge with white motors And then went back to freightliner. I was very in rich with the history of this american company.. 7-1981" according to chipndale. I was very interested with this book it showed a freigth company need certain type of trucks for there fleet and other manufactors couldn't make there needs so they started there own manufacture to make they needs and merge with white motors And then went back to freightliner. I was very in rich with the history of this american company.. "Five Stars" according to Jonathan hinkler. Awesome book on these trucks with tons of info and specs
He has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and papers. Since then Mr. About the AuthorAn avid reader and researcher, Robert Gabrick became interested in trucks and all things mechanical at an early age. About his current truck research, Mr. Gabrick said, "The subject is really about historyit is important to preserve the history of these topics." His latest books have earned him the well deserved nickname "The Caption King" for his well-researched, informative captions.. Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and writer
Unable to find a manufacturer to build his new design, Leland James, the founder of Consolidated Freightways, founded what would become Freightliner. Photographs handpicked from the Freightliner Corporate Archives, combined with in-depth captions, document Freightliner trucks from those first trucks up to its partnership with Daimler Chrysler. Through the years Freighliners trucks brought many innovations including the all-aluminum cab, the integrated aluminum sleeper compartment and the full 90 degree tilt cab, all documented in the book.
About his current truck research, Mr. An avid reader and researcher, Robert Gabrick became interested in trucks and all things mechanical at an early age. He has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and papers. Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and writer. Since then Mr. Gabrick said, "The subject is really about historyit is important to preserve the history of these topics." His late