Early Australian Kenworths

Russell Switzer from Eden had the 1000th KW.K125CR with 8V71T,info from a very reliable source....
Cheers James.

Ted Rowe from Hamilton had 1003. S2 with v671 13sp T/bar and double rails.

Yeh, I would love to know what happened to c/n 400495 (73') as I've got the cab.
Geoff

I don't know if anyone can help me, but my Dad brought the 1000th Kenworth made in Australia in 1974. I would like to find out if it is still around. Does anyone have any ideas how I could do this?

Thanks

Ivan James with Danny switzers 1974 KW on the way to perth with frozen salmon heads .This was the 1,000 KW built in australia.not a sealed road yet

[thanks to Joanne Korner "Dannys niece" ] for pic

Here's a better shot of the 1000th KW Built :

HOW GOOD IS THAT

Holy crap, she lives (or is that an old photo?)!

Stunning bit of gear.

Hi Guys, My name is Little Cab. I've been checking in on this forum for a bit of a read every now and then. This is a great forum with great photo's,very intelligent and knowledgeable information and some damn funny posts. I look forward to being a part of the fun. Cheers.Little Cab.

Welcome Little Cab. I'm sure you'll have a ball on the forum. I left the trucking game nearly 20 years ago, but since I've been on the forum I've become obsessed with trucks again.

Will we see the 1000th KW restored one day?

Thanks for the welcome Big Fella, I've never been a truckie but my dad was for most of his life and my brother has for all of his life. He's a subbie for Tolls in FootscrayRd.I was a mechanic for 30 years,mainly cars but plenty of trucks, also helping my dad doing clutches brakes and general maintenance on his fleet.His biggest fleet was 6 trucks at one time all for Mayne Nickless and their later companies like METS & Intermodal. And Igot to do plenty of Tarcutta and Nhill changeovers in the '70's and other interstae trips with both them.Mainly hauling Glass for ACI on the 'Gooseneck' trailers. Probably more fun than work. Then they got mainly into local work from the '80's onwards. I hope they restore the 1000th as well. We need to keep these old girls humming. LC