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 manufacturers, 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 color 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.
American Trucks of the 1960s provides a nostalgic look at a
significant era in North American history.
