David Vile, Author at Big Rigs

Features

Mark’s speedy Swede wows racetrack crowds

“The ECU and the turbo put out a lot of horsepower. You have to be careful how you manage it as you could be a hero, or you could be picking up parts off the track,” said Mark Noonan with a wry smile. Read More

David VileNovember 30, 2022, 10:46 amNovember 30, 2022

Features

Rare White takes flight

In such a big place as Australia, when you come across a truck which is only one of 37 to have ever been put on the road in this country, it certainly stands out from the others. Read More

David VileNovember 14, 2022, 8:30 amNovember 18, 2022

Features

Bronzed Bulldog takes prides of place in collection

Released into the Australian marketplace in the early 1980s as a replacement to the long-standing F-Model, the Mack Cruise-Liner took its place as the flagship cabover truck in the Bulldog breed’s product line-up. Read More

David VileNovember 1, 2022, 10:55 amNovember 2, 2022

Features

In honour of the Snowman, the Bandit and Smokey

The trucking scene around the world has over the years been an area of interest for Hollywood movie producers, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. Read More

David VileOctober 24, 2022, 8:43 amNovember 2, 2022

News

Mercs brave wild weather to muster at Urana

The town of Urana might have been surrounded by floodwater, and a number of roads in the Riverina may have been closed, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of showgoers who gathered at the weekend for the annual Vintage Machinery Rally and Truck Show.
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David VileOctober 17, 2022, 10:22 amOctober 17, 2022

Features

Little Louie’s new lease on life for Cobram operator

The Ford Louisville takes its place in the annals of Australian trucking history as one of the models fondly remembered by many as an iconic truck through the 1970s and 1980s. Read More

David VileSeptember 30, 2022, 2:00 pmSeptember 30, 2022

Features

Inters holding court in the Riverina

While the International brand name is no longer represented in the new truck marketplace, for Tom and Letitia Harrington, the International product keeps the wheels of their business turning across a large part of the Riverina in New South Wales.
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David VileSeptember 14, 2022, 2:32 pmSeptember 14, 2022