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A unique book explores more than 50 truck manufacturers - from the largest to the smallest and most obscure - during a period of takeovers, failures and innovative new products. A great balance of text and photos which most of which have never been published before. Mergers, Explores amalgamations and joint ventures of pan-European truck manufacturers. Modern legislation governing gross weights, emissions and operations, also mean that many of today's trucks are almost uniform. However, there was a decade when more than 50 truck manufacturers built a diverse range of sizes and configurations, the like of which will not be seen again. Increasing gross weights, the exploration of ultra-long-haul routes, and the virtual doubling of engine power over the previous decade meant the '80s were a period of dramatic change. This book takes a look behind the scenes of some of the major players of the era, their successes and failures. Also covers smaller, often obscure manufacturers - such as those from former the Eastern Bloc, many of which were never seen outside their native countries.

ISBN: 9781845844172
ISBN-10: 1845844173
Series: Those Were the Days...
Published: 15th August 2013
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 96
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: VELOCE PUB
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19.0 x 20.5 x 0.64
Weight (kg): 0.32