Jamaican Bulldog Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I like Australian trucks. Was the Mack CL was sold there along other heavy spec Macks like the Superliner or Titans etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Yeah , We got 'em.. Can't remember them being real Plentiful though.. 2 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Why buy a Cl when you can buy custom built Australian Superliners,Tridents and Titans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 21 hours ago, Hayseed said: Yeah , We got 'em.. Can't remember them being real Plentiful though.. Thank you. I build models and wanted to convert a diecast Franklin mint CL into an Australian version but could'nt find suitable pics of what it should look like. Especially the lights and air intakes etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 12 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Thank you. I build models and wanted to convert a diecast Franklin mint CL into an Australian version but could'nt find suitable pics of what it should look like. Especially the lights and air intakes etc. The Australian ones were built on an r model chassis. Depending how detailed your model will be, you might find that info useful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 3:30 AM, james j neiweem said: Why buy a Cl when you can buy custom built Australian Superliners,Tridents and Titans. The Trident & Titan weren't about when the CH &CL's were current... From memory the CL was available in both "Elite" & "Select" versions. I seem to remember the E9 powered ones being Called Superliners.. But happy to be corrected though. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Hayseed said: The Trident & Titan weren't about when the CH &CL's were current... From memory the CL was available in both "Elite" & "Select" versions. I seem to remember the E9 powered ones being Called Superliners.. But happy to be corrected though. I believe your right. I also seem to see lots around with Detroit series 60 engines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 The ones in those pictures above look different than american cl 's ,those aussie ones look to have a sharper drop to the hood and fenders look different . I have seen pics from new zealand that look just like american ones . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 13 hours ago, 41180 said: The ones in those pictures above look different than american cl 's ,those aussie ones look to have a sharper drop to the hood and fenders look different . I have seen pics from new zealand that look just like american ones . I think most Australian conventional cabbed trucks have cabs mounted higher than normal to try and keep the cab floor cool enough to put your feet on. This may have something to do with the hood (bonnet) been steeper as all bonnets are mad in Australia. Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huppypuppy Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 The CL was sold in Australia - it had a choice of three engines: two Mack engines (E7-454 I6 with 454hp or the E9-525 V8 with 525hp) or a Detroit Diesel Series 60. As for the CL Superliner, the only CL that got the Superliner name was the V8 powered one, if I remember correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superliner500 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Some CLRs had 3406E motors as well. Edited December 17, 2019 by superliner500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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