Popular Post Brocky Posted October 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2015 Here are some pictures of the Australian Truckie's Hall of Fame in Alice Springs museum facility and trucks. Alice Springs is out in the middle of the Outback, about the same as our Des Moines IA, except the climate is very dry like our Arizona 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 1, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2015 Some of the trucks in outside sheds 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 1, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2015 And some more. The Australian Kenworth Dealers Assn also has a big building with about 15 KW's in it that I did not take pictures of.This is the very first "Road Train", a Diamond T 981 converted to civilian use with home made trailers, and yes that pile of drums is on the third trailer. 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 1, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2015 Then they have a big bone yard 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted October 1, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2015 They also have a Railroad museum, that I did not take pictures of, and some tractors and construction equipment around. 4 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks for posting all the photos. Very surprised to see the pair Willys pick ups in Australia. Looks like I'll have to add there to my bucket list. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 good collection of stuff there its a shame they dont have enclosed sheds there as the sun buggers just about everything out there might get out there one day for a look my selfPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Great stuff!I doubt there are many places with a big collection of Atkinson's.Diamond-T road train is impressive.Just as a truck it's a relatively rare thing with closed cab in Europe. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Did I see a Chevy truck there? Looks like a '51 or so with what's left of a '54 doghouse on it,and from the height I'd bet it has some sort of 4WD conversion under it. I really like that road train too. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks for the pictures Brocky.......trip of a lifetime ......Bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Paul and PaulI do not know what days or hours they are regularly open?? The big Reunion show only happens every 5 years, so start saving your pennies!! Possibly ATHS will have another tour???I also have 3 more topics to start: Misc trucks at Alice and the 4 private collections in Melbourne which will be on Odds and Ends Other Trucks. And Tony Champion's collection which I will put in the Antique Mack section.SO STAY TUNEDBrocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 SO STAY TUNEDBrocky We will !! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I've always been meaning to go to Alice for this, but life always gets in the road Looks like a show, did the tour include the private collection or was that something you knew about personally? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Did I see a Chevy truck there? Looks like a '51 or so with what's left of a '54 doghouse on it,and from the height I'd bet it has some sort of 4WD conversion under it. I really like that road train too. Speed This the one? GM Australia never used the newer one piece windshield cabs on the 1954 model year. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 TimmyThis whole deal was set up by top ATHS members thru a private tour director. So the private collections were thru various friendships. There were 30 of us total so it made 1 nice bus full. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 This the one? GM Australia never used the newer one piece windshield cabs on the 1954 model year.post-10459-0-59695500-1443714274.jpg That's the one-boy,they sure "use" their trucks,don't they? I didn't know about the 2 piece windshield deal over there,thanks for telling me. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-305993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 SpeedI think (??) a lot of it may have been due to import taxes?? A lot of the Aussie's used older parts and styles in assembling vehicles. Not to mention the IH / Chrysler connection. IH L and R models with a Dodge Pilot House cab and Dodges with an IH A model cab.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42021-alice-springs-au/#findComment-306028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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