Popular Post h67st Posted October 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2019 We were in Allentown on Friday, unfortunately we couldn't stay for Trucktoberfest and the Mack museum was closed on Friday. We went to the America on Wheels museum; they have some really nice Macks and Mack memorabilia. They have a lot of cars and motorcycles...I highly recommend a visit if you're in the area. The placard for this F model said it has around 2 million miles on it. Really nice B model: Exceptionally nice B model: Maxidyne! The certificate for this gold-plated First Gear model says it's one of only 4 made. We also went to the Merchants Square model railway exhibit. They say they have 18,000 feet of track...you can't count how many motorized carnival rides, cars, etc. there are. There's a movie playing on the drive-in screen and skiers going down a slope. They even have lightning, thunder, and rain! 17 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Very cool stuff!! Thanks for posting the pictures. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Two more places on my list! Thanks for posting the photos. 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/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 The train exhibit looks Fantastic! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I too liked red B-73 or 75 dump truck. If my memory serves well it's private collectpr's truck, put for display in the museum. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 A friend of mine drove one of those F models for Buster Brown. Tore up the pavement at 54 mph Manchester NH to Hartford CT to New Haven CT and back. .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 43 minutes ago, Vladislav said: I too liked red B-73 or 75 dump truck. If my memory serves well it's private collectpr's truck, put for display in the museum. Jensen construction, out of Sioux City, Iowa. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 pretty sure that green B use to be in the old Mack museum when it was outside Macungie park where the vet clinic is now Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Did they still have the R model cab simulator??? Took a half hour to get the grandchildren out of it!!! I have heard that there is Andretti money behind this facility. Definitely a good half day tour. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Maddog13407 said: pretty sure that green B use to be in the old Mack museum when it was outside Macungie park where the vet clinic is now Does the name Barrillaro ring a bell?- I think that is the Connecticut outfit that had put it in Museum. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Vladislav said: I too liked red B-73 or 75 dump truck. If my memory serves well it's private collectpr's truck, put for display in the museum. Nice but IMO those aluminum wheels detract- should have had original discs-or better yet spokes! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Red Horse said: Nice but IMO those aluminum wheels detract- should have had original discs-or better yet spokes! But they look good. Ok, bright Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 pretty sure Mr Gerhart has the R model simulator?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 21 hours ago, Maddog13407 said: pretty sure that green B use to be in the old Mack museum when it was outside Macungie park where the vet clinic is now The green B61 is on loan to AOW from the Mack Museum as are several most of the other Mack’s there. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 22 hours ago, Brocky said: Did they still have the R model cab simulator??? Took a half hour to get the grandchildren out of it!!! I have heard that there is Andretti money behind this facility. Definitely a good half day tour. They have a simulator, one of the modern conventionals (GU?). Nicola Bulgari is a benefactor of the museum; he has 7 warehouses in Allentown with 125 cars in them. Some of his cars are on display at the museum. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 wow,,,,,just from these few photos,,i wanna go there....love that buster brown...excellent.thanks for sharing...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/59504-allentown-pa/#findComment-434524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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