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The answer to truckers' demands for the ultimate in luxury. That's the Ken worth Truck Company's two new double-sleeper models — a cab-over and a conventional. They have an American Bicentennial colour theme for the interior and exterior decor.
The new Kenworth series features a specially designed roof line with "Vista windows." which should improve the truck's aerodynamic shape and cut fuel bills by hundreds of dollars a year, says the company.
The COE VIT 200 has 108 inches BBC dimensions, while the conventional model BBC is 1781/2 inches from the bumper
to the back of the sleeper.
Fewer than 200 of this Bicentennial Edition of the VIT will be built. These trucks are identified by a distinctive red, white and blueexterior paint scheme, a Bicentennial emblem on the side of the tractor, and a red, white and blue interior.
The bunk-bed-type sleeper compartment for two is complemented by a portable potty neatly tucked away, and a wealth of storage space. Topping it all off is the dual electric system that allows the drivers to plug into 110 Volt house power.
According to Kenworth's sales manager, Charlie Womble, VIT 200 was developed for economic reasons, too. "We wanted to. design a truck a driver could live in more comfortably. If he had more room in the sleeper plus electrical outlets, he and his co-driver would be able to live and sleep comfortably in the truck rather than pay for a motel while on the road."
All the comforts of home at his fingertips. The centralized comfort control panel of Kenworth's new VIT 200s includes such necessities as a digital alarm clock, two 110-Volt outlets connected to a converter, two cigar lighters, ash tray, radio speaker control and the heater/air conditioner control.
The portable chemical toilet is mounted on a special track which allows it to be stowed in its own compartment when not in use.