Held as part of Truck Week ’25 alongside the Brisbane Truck Show, the annual Heritage Truck Show once again put on a fantastic spectacle drawing over 160 historic and restored vehicles to the Rocklea Showgrounds.
With Mack celebrating 125 years, a special display of the Bulldog brand showcased the Mack truck line across each decade, from a 1923 AC Model, through to the B-Models, R-Models and Super-Liners of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s right through to the current-spec Anthem.
Despite some wet weather early the clouds cleared, and a healthy crowd rolled through the gate and with a wide variety of truck makes and models on show there was plenty for show visitors to see and appreciate.
The Rocklea event also saw the show debut of a very rare 1982 Leader BWL-406, one of only three built for Brambles Heavy Haulage.
The truck has just been fully restored by Peter Zinn and was a magnet for showgoers.
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This 1973 UD CK40 was the company’s first flagship model when launched into Australia.
Enjoying a well-earned retirement is Glenn Tilley’s 100-tonne rated Volvo G89 which has been a one-owner truck and worked since the mid-1970s.
It would not be the Rocklea Heritage Show without Trevor’ Davies pair of 1418 Mercedes Benz units.
A pair of Kenworths from legendary livestock carriers from the past and present: Buntine Roadways and Fraser’s Livestock.
Emma and Ian (Woody) Woodward from Forest Lake with their Perkins-Powered 1970 Commer.
The Mack range on display even included this 1976 CF-600 Fire Pumper, formerly from the Queen City Community Fire Department in the US.
Ahern Haulage bough along their stunning 1987 W-Model Kenworth to Rocklea.
They do not come much bigger (or better) than Ricky Blinco’s ‘Diamantina Dancer’ Series II Mack Super-Liner.
Kim Woods of Bondwoods Transport had three of his collection on display: Kenworth SAR, International ACCO3070 and International Lodestar.
One of International’s heavy hitters from the 1970s in this Transtar CO-4070.
The famous ‘Mean Machine’ B-Model Mack, restored and owned today by Bernie Tobin was a popular (and loud) drawcard for show visitors.
Young truckie Bradley Wilkie turned a few heads clocking up the miles around the showgrounds with his self-built model truck and trailer.
Peter Zinn’s rare Leader BWL-406 in the famous Brambles fleet colours. Images: David Vile
