Unusual Aussie International

cliff · #1 07-01-08, 00:29

while browsing the AWM over the past couple of nights I came across this photo of an Aussie International tractor unit and semi trailer.

Now I have seen Aussie Ford tractors with this military style roadster top open cab before having made a 1/35 scale model of one but I was unaware of any other makes being built with this type of body.

Ryan · #2 07-01-08, 11:18

Hi Cliff, in the Vanderveen book I have it shows an Australian International K6 experimental half track with that style cab. One of three made.
Bob may have more information?

Tony Smith · #3 07-01-08, 11:25

Not this cab?:

Ryan · #4 08-01-08, 06:14

Yep, that's the picture in the book.

But, now that I look at the picture again it's a different style cab than the one Cliff has posted.
Oops. Sorry.

cliff · #5 08-01-08, 11:05

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Originally posted by rynoki
Yep, that's the picture in the book.

But, now that I look at the picture again it's a different style cab than the one Cliff has posted.
Oops. Sorry.

Now you know why I said it was a body style I had not seen on an International before

The body on the half track was a common one to Internationals of the day. The total of 3 made refers to the experimental halftracks of which there was a Chevrolet, a CMP C60S (Bob's project Phoenix) and the International.

Ryan · #6 09-01-08, 00:21

Hi Cliff, just re-read the book again and I made a mistake. I think I pulled the number 3 from the fact it was called: truck, 3ton, 1/2 tracked, platform ( International K6 ) in the description. The text mentions that IHC used "several" in Australia.
Don't forget the Ford 218T experimental 1/2 track. That makes four.

cliff · #7 09-01-08, 02:13

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Originally posted by rynoki
Don't forget the Ford 218T experimental 1/2 track. That makes four.

sorry forgot about the jailbar Ford. I look forward to seeing Bob's replica of the CMP half track on display finished.

Ryan · #8 09-01-08, 04:59

Oh yeah, that's going to be one truck to drool over!