That Mack's lacking in Mach, Mac . . .
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AS A LANCASTRIAN, Mike Higgins (from Blackpool), who is editor of the Canadian Timeless Tales of Trucking journal, tells me that the lack of UK vehicle representation over there is "disappointing, especially in view of the inroads made by other offshore manufacturers — Hino, Mack Mid-liner (née Renault), Brazilian MercedesBenz, Volvo-White and MAN, all having a go at the mid-range diesel market."
However, he doubts whether they will get into the top-weight class with these tactics. It is thought over there that a manufacturer can easily work down the weight range but not up.
Mike's journal is the organ of Antique Truck Society of Canada (PO Box 97, Station "A", Rexdale, Ontario M9W 5K9), formed in 1981 and going strong. The journal has a feature called UFOs (I) (Unidentified Field Objects) such as: "Dodge Straight Truck, early 40s, cabover, can be seen between Niagara Falls and Fort Eirie."
He has sent me a photo of one of his member's vehicles: it is a 1931 Mack owned by Bob Marshall of Virgil, Ontario. Tandem drive is by chains, with power divider, and it is in mint condition. With a top speed of 18mph, it cruises nicely at 1215mph and needs patience.