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Big Red Turbine 18 Wheeler found. #2903543
03/28/21 10:06 AM
03/28/21 10:06 AM
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I saw this an thought it interesting. Never knew they made it. Lots of fun stuff went on back then. Now it's just more elctro-gadgets.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925...ruck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades

Re: Big Red Turbine 18 Wheeler found. [Re: IMGTX] #2903550
03/28/21 10:24 AM
03/28/21 10:24 AM
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A number of the truck manufacturers were experimenting with turbine power back in the day. My employers predecessor IHC built a turbine truck, and even a turbine farm tractor. Navistar has a collection of vintage trucks but I’ve never heard that the Turbostar is in it or still exists. At least one turbine farm tractor still exists and is in private hands, I saw it listed in an auction not long ago.
https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32139-the-turbostar-from-international/

Re: Big Red Turbine 18 Wheeler found. [Re: IMGTX] #2903644
03/28/21 02:16 PM
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Highland, MI.
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Originally Posted by IMGTX
I saw this an thought it interesting. Never knew they made it. Lots of fun stuff went on back then. Now it's just more elctro-gadgets.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925...ruck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades





This is an amazing story - I've never heard of this truck before.


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Re: Big Red Turbine 18 Wheeler found. [Re: IMGTX] #2903878
03/29/21 08:06 AM
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Buckeye Lake
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Great story. Thank you for posting.







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