bulldogboy Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus once used this Mack for its human cannonball show. The truck is on display at the Ringling Brothers Museum in Sarasota, FL. You could say that Ringling Brothers got the most bang for its buck with this "B". There is also a miniature display of a Ringling Brothers circus complete with Mack "AC" and "CJ" trucks. Well worth visiting if you are in the Sarasota area. bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks for posting. Sure is an interesting display. I had never heard of this museum.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Nice B!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 That b looks bad ass with that cannon up there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 A B47,don't see those everyday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Years ago the were some AC Bulldogs sitting around there outside. (1970's) When I went back years later they were gone. When I inquired about them I was told the salt air had taken such a toll on them and they had been hauled off. Isn't that a fabulous home.If you guys are in the Sarasota area you should stop and see it. The B-model cannon truck is inside. The name of the home is Ca'dZan if you want to look it up. John and I think it was Mabel Ringling lived there. It is a fabulous estate!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 cool thamks for sharing.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajt3138 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 How did they get the truck from site to site. that would be different to see that truck traveling down the road to the next circus. aj Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 looked at that truck about 3 years ago when we were in Sarasota. its a mock up. they put the cannon on it. i think the cannon was originally on an old Sterling. was never on the B Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted April 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2013 The Circus World Museum of Baraboo,Wis. also has a Barnum & Bailey AC in their collection.They still use it along with an old Cat to pull displays around the lot and to help load the Circus Train! 3 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattwilliams Posted April 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2013 Another AC that Circus World Musuem in Baraboo, WI uses as a water truck 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 looked at that truck about 3 years ago when we were in Sarasota. its a mock up. they put the cannon on it. i think the cannon was originally on an old Sterling. was never on the B Bummer, thought that I was on to something. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 If nothing else, it's still a B that hasn't been scrapped. I like that they kept the chrome on the hood. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30779-big-bang-b/#findComment-177714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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