kscarbel2 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 28 minutes ago, Doug Maney said: This is a photo from my collection. It shows the set-back MH chassis with RH drive at the ED&TC. The spirit of this prototype was to create an MH-based replacement for the FM. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-345875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Doug Maney said: That could very well be. The visor looks like something from another world... Mack Australia sunvisor. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-345876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 hours ago, Whiskymack said: Is this it? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Mexican+mack&safe=active&bih=855&biw=1280&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwillfjO8JPPAhXMKsAKHX1BCeIQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=CEHOE08f7S1lYM%3A It's my understanding that these were basically R Models with a Superliner hood that were assembled in Mexico, possibly by Transomex? You can see it's got R model style tanks with the integral step as well. A bit like the Australian Superliner. seems unlikely to me, the picture appears to have what is now the Mack museum in Allentown in the background. It doesn't seem likely that a brand new truck made in Mexico would find its way to Allentown. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-345900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 hours ago, Doug Maney said: That could very well be. The visor looks like something from another world... I've seen that exact visor on some Mexi-Macks and Aussie Macks. 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/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-345902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 This is a photo from my collection. It shows the set-back MH chassis with RH drive at the ED&TC. Looks as though climbing up would be a challenge. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-345913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksheep Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 that blue and white ultra liner was marketed as the ultra liner (series) 2. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-345921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 On 9/16/2016 at 8:27 AM, Doug Maney said: This is a photo from my collection. It shows the set-back MH chassis with RH drive at the ED&TC. I remember a story about this MH or another RHD MH from a Mack ED&TC engineer. When they drove the truck on the highways around Allentown, people would do a double take when seeing the passenger on the left side sitting with their feet up on the dash. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-346069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1047 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) On 9/18/2016 at 9:23 PM, farmer52 said: I remember a story about this MH or another RHD MH from a Mack ED&TC engineer. When they drove the truck on the highways around Allentown, people would do a double take when seeing the passenger on the left side sitting with their feet up on the dash. Ford Australia would send cars over to the us for evaluation I seen a 99 ford falcon ute right hand drive running around Detroit got talking to the guy driving it he told me about them sending the cars over he was an aussie also, pronounced ozzy as in ozzy Osbourne the amount of people that seen it sitting in the car park they were amazed by the cars existence in the USA in right hand drive and the shape no different to an Chevy Edited December 27, 2019 by Dave1047 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodly Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 The Brockway thing was discussed way back at the beginning of this thread. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 If the Brockway prototype was going to be called Superliner the only thing Mack stole (used) was the name. The prototype and the Superliner looked nothing alike except for the cab. The Brockway prototype looks more like a Diamond Reo Raider if anything. My opinion only. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Agreed. It was no major design feat to put a big square hood on an R700. Mack was just matching what was becoming very popular in trucks at the time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodly Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 And SOMEBODY styled it. It would be interesting to know if that person's still around. Would love to see the design process it went through. Surely there are renderings or photographs of prototypes somewhere. Seems we'll never know. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Ya, it's a shame these icons of trucking never got the attention or recognition their car designer brothers got. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 8/25/2016 at 12:13 PM, Hobert62 said: Does anyone have a pic of the brockway handy? I'd like to see. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted December 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2019 @ the 2018 Mack Muster Kyabram Australia Nuther Ozzy V: 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-438990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) The actual name(S) of the designer(s) of the Brockway Superliner are probably gone by now, BUT go over to the brockwaytrucks.com website and maybe someone can answer your question. Edited December 29, 2019 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Saw this old dog in a local guy’s scrap heap a few months ago, has Vehicle Development Lab written on the side. Single axel. Maybe add to the story... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, CaptainCrutch said: Saw this old dog in a local guy’s scrap heap a few months ago, has Vehicle Development Lab written on the side. Single axel. Maybe add to the story... From the shape of the front bumper I would say that's RW2 with just early hood attached. Front bumper bolt holes mate to the chassis brackets. So a trouble to fit different bumper without sufficient modifications. RW1 and RW2 hoods insteed are smoothly interchangeable. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 8:37 PM, BAD DOG said: That's Australian version of RB set back axle model. Thank you for the picture. Never seen one of this good quality. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jamaican Bulldog Posted January 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 3:52 PM, Vladislav said: That's Australian version of RB set back axle model. Thank you for the picture. Never seen one of this good quality. I thought that was New Zealand version Mack. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DailyDiesel Posted January 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2020 The designer of the Brockway "Superliner" is Bob Eckard. He is still alive and kicking in the Cortland, NY and recently donated some of his original concept drawings to the Brockway Museum. Mr. Eckard has an opinion on where Mack came up with the inspiration for the Superliner and to cut a sad story short it ain't from Allentown. 3 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/28/2019 at 12:40 PM, Swishy said: @ the 2018 Mack Muster Kyabram Australia Nuther Ozzy V: This At least the hood......which makes the truck has a well known designer. Tony Champion and company. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 9:49 AM, Jamaican Bulldog said: I thought that was New Zealand version Mack. I reckon your 100% correct A made in NewZealand special for NewZealand Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whiskymack Posted January 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 13 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: I reckon your 100% correct A made in NewZealand special for NewZealand Paul It seems that now they import Australian built Macks but am I right in thinking that Mack New Zealand used to make their own trucks because it looks like they used to have products like the RB unique to the NZ market? Also, the second generation 1980's Superliner in New Zealand just looked like a mark 1 with rectangular headlights whilst the Superliner 2 in Australia was a taller truck with more space under the cab for airflow in hot conditions. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46572-who-designedstyled-the-superliner/page/3/#findComment-439317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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