Big Rigs of the 1950s Book

Big Rigs of the 1950s Book. Compiled by Ron Adams & published by Motorbooks in 2001.
The continued improvement of roadways and the dawn of the Interstate highway system in the 1950s was a boon to American industry in general and the trucking industry in particular. This marque-by-marque photo collection provides a comprehensive and nostalgic look back at the rapid development of the tractor-trailer rigs that resulted. Manufacturers like GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, White, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Diamond T, International, Mack, Autocar, Brockway and Sterling are shown hauling everything from Cadillacs to cabbage across town, up the coast and over mountain passes. Railways no longer represented the only practical means of transporting goods from town to town and state to state. Thorough captions describe the development and history of each model as depicted in archival black-and-white and period colour photography. This is a used item in good condition but has some marks, & other imperfections. Only 1 available.
This paperback book is 210mm wide & 270mm high & 160 pages.