Kenworth Trucks of the 1950s

by Ron Adams

For Kenworth, the 1950s were some of its most exciting years. A financial windfall started out the decade, with a special truck built for ARAMCO that became a standard at oil sites around the world. In the mid 1950s Kenworth began building trucks in Canada and developed a new design with the cab beside the engine, upping the cargo capacity by 1,000 pounds and offering greatly improved visibility for the driver. In 1956 the company became a subsidiary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583882855
• ISBN13: 9781583882856
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Enthusiast Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 8.4"