American Trucks of the 1960s (Those were the days ... series) - Softcover

"Mort's book is nicely illustrated with a good mix of contemporary photos and adverts and some more recent pics of restored trucks. This book packs plenty of interest into its 96 pages." - New Zealand Classic Car an eclectic mix of photos, advertisements and text, to illustrate the wide range of trucks available during the swinging Sixties ... The sheer variety is phenomenal. Highly entertaining. Classic American

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.