mrsmackpaul Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hot off the press Spotted still working in Tehran as we speek Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-441895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Some more Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-442535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2020 Some more from facelessbook Paul 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svin Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 The one with the red bumper is the high roof an after market product? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I doubt it, Im guessing cutom job Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 8:47 PM, Svin said: The one with the red bumper is the high roof an after market product? That is the top part of a Kenworth Aerodyne COE grafted to the roof of the F model. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 13 hours ago, Svin said: The one with the red bumper is the high roof an after market product? Factory-built. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 3 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: Factory-built. . Obviously from your picture and knowledge there are factory built condo or tall sleepers. Were there different variations? I ask because the one with the red bumper has a V shape to the front of it but the one you shared is flat. I would be surprised to find out that they made variations like that to a sleeper from the factory but hey there’s a good chance I’m wrong. Thanks again for sharing all of your excellent knowledge with us Ks. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, HeavyGunner said: Obviously from your picture and knowledge there are factory built condo or tall sleepers. Were there different variations? I ask because the one with the red bumper has a V shape to the front of it but the one you shared is flat. I would be surprised to find out that they made variations like that to a sleeper from the factory but hey there’s a good chance I’m wrong. Thanks again for sharing all of your excellent knowledge with us Ks. The red truck appears to have a locally installed high roof, I assume installed in the UK. The blue one is a factory unit. I saw many FM's in Allentown on their way to Europe. American market F-model parts books showed the high sleeper in some of the common illustrations. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-445171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted April 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2020 Some more A lot of people I think fail to understand just how far and wide Mack was in the world Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-448717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I was surprised at the number of 56 Chevrolet cars, (taxi cabs) and Mack R models in Istanbul, and Izmir, Turkey back when I was there in 85, 86, and 87. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-448720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Rob said: I was surprised at the number of 56 Chevrolet cars, (taxi cabs) and Mack R models in Istanbul, and Izmir, Turkey back when I was there in 85, 86, and 87. I surprizingly saw none of both of those when I was in Istambul in 2011. Moreover, all in all I cruised no less than 2500 km over the Turkey roads both mains and locals and saw only one Mack truck I even couldn't figure out which model it was. The truck went in the opposit direction on a 6 lane highway behind the concrete divider. It looked like a DM or maybe a R-model but difficult to determine when we passed each other on a speed of 200+ km/h in total. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-448760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Most of the 56 Chevy cars looked almost new. Most were red with a white top and red interior but many were yellow with a white top. I only rode i a couple of red ones myself. The dashboard layout was different from those marketed in the USA when new. I also don't know what engines were installed but probably wasn't a 235ci GM engine. There was always a line of them off to the sides of the American Consulate building, and down by the dock area which wasn't far from the Consulate building. That area had a lot of tourists too as the "Attaturk" memorial was right down there. In Izmir, I didn't get off the base but taxi cabs were the way to get around and most of them were also 56 Chevrolet cars. I took extensive photos with my 35mm camera and still have them someplace. I'll see if I can dig them out sometime. There are too some Mack truck photos but they looked similar to an R model but I cannot attest they actually were. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-448781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Some more 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-449622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chris1953 Posted May 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2020 That photo of the San Jose Mack at the Londra Camp brings back memories. That was a regular watering hole just outside Istanbul and every west European truck driver would pull in there on the way to the Middle East. I stopped there many times between 1983 to 1986 and there was always an Irani registered Mack F700 with trailer parked at the gate. The story was that the Iranian driver had stabbed an Iraqi driver to death in the restaurant while arguing about Sunni and Shia religion differences. Like all the truck stops on the Middle-East run; it had a bit of an edge to it. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted May 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2020 Thanks Chris, some history and context to go with the pictures I think that driving a truck thru all those different countries would have had challenges that US and Australian drivers could never imagine Paul 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 that picture with big camels is amazing. The single axle F-model with a trailer and black plates was Netherlands registerd. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Check out this built in bunk, I have seen others before Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted May 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2020 Some more photos, please be aware none of these are mine at all I've never been to Europe or the Middle East but feel they are to good not to share so full credit to whom ever the original photographer's are I have plenty more to share Just if you can for a moment, imagine how influential Mack was once around the world Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 The rugged Mack F-Model was absolutely perfect for these tough conditions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Looks like a Mack dealer ship in Spain Picture bellow is Olloquiegui Transportation of Pamplona Spain Open to correction on these two Freshly flogged from Facebook Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Looks like Brussels to with that doohikie in the back ground, built fgor the world fair and called the Atomium, I think thats what it is I reckon this a Dutch based truck, there was a mob that ran a whole heap of these painted this way , Vlad will know a lot more than me Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-450481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Check out the set back front axle 0n this F model, oh and the horns on the roof are pretty cool as well No details on these jiggers Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-451431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 5:57 PM, mrsmackpaul said: Looks like a Mack dealer ship in Spain Spanish haulier San Jose used the Mack emblem Paul. We didn't care......free advertising. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-180054 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/6/#findComment-451436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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