harrybarbon Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 This is an early photo of the first Aussie V8 Valueliner built, around 1987, motor - 440hp Mack with 12 spd box, when it was testing hauling the B double fuel tankers. The first driver, a Mr Allen, drove it 1.7 million kilometers before the heads came off. Years later the frame was stretched to allow fitting a 36 inch sleeper cab. It is now part of a collection here in Australia, the sleeper was removed some years ago. It has the same original colour, I think it been resprayed. The hood appears longer than it actually is, just the angle of the photo taken. Dan Thomas has an Aussie V8 Valueliner. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted September 16 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 16 Apology readers, it continues to have the sleeper cab. Here it is at Mack Muster. I remember now, it was T-boned by a Pete on way to a show, repaired and repaint. Plain army green colour when new, yellow band was done later. The black plastic fitted on the fenders, called Spats, were designed to align the wheel to the fenders. The Spats were a factory option. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted September 16 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 16 The first and last V8 Valueliner. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 The rear wheels on that first Valueliner look unusual...do you know what type they are? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 That's one great looking machine! Thanks for sharing! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Harry, Thank you for these pictures. Thank you for mentioning Dan Thomas up here in the States. I have seen Dan Thomas's Valueliner at several shows. ATHS Lexington KY, York PA, and twice at ATCA Macungie PA, But I do not seem to find a picture of it? I forget how many Km's it has on it , But Dan always flies a couple of Aussies up here to drive it to the eastern USA shows. I also think (??) it spent a year in the Mack Museum in Allentown after it's first Macungie showing. I Know it is in the ATHS Showtime book, at least 2 different years, but I do not know how to steal the pictures! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian L Blaylock Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Here’s a picture of Dan Thomas’s Valueliner at the 2018 ATHS show in Lexington Ky 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 13 hours ago, Brocky said: But Dan always flies a couple of Aussies up here to drive it to the eastern USA shows. Tell Dan I'm waiting for my call Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 18 hours ago, h67st said: The rear wheels on that first Valueliner look unusual...do you know what type they are? This one ? Guessing Renault, very heavy duty compared to Mack Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74555-aussie-v8-valueliner/#findComment-558650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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