Bendigo Showgrounds June 7/8

I attended a Rally at the Bendigo Showgrounds on the weekend. The Rally was organised to raise money for Camp Quality (Kids with cancer). I couldnt stay long but took a couple of photos (sorry about poor quality). Love the KW and so did my son. Same year as my bus. The early Ford club were on display as well. I took the second photo for my brother inlaw who has just had a 1940 ute restored. I have a 1940 Aussie Pickup waiting its turn in the que for some attention.

is that kenworth actually a 1946 model(going from the number plates) ..i dont know much about kennys

Looks about right for one. Swishy'll know.

I have spoken to the owner a couple of times and yes it is was built in 1946. He imported it from the US a while back as they were not sold here.

Th@ Gray KW is an oldy
U can tell by the butterfly hood
Late 50's early 60's they went to the unitglass tilt hood
the 1st batch of KW's imported were in 1962
ButEyeDoSt&2BCorrected
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the kenworths are one of the most distinctive trucks..that 1946 model compared to a 2008 model look like they were designed on the same bit of paper... i dont think that oldy came out with alloy wheels though !

the kenworths are one of the most distinctive trucks..that 1946 model compared to a 2008 model look like they were designed on the same bit of paper... i dont think that oldy came out with alloy wheels though !

I though the same thing. Heres another view

if i seen that on the hume with a "W" model kenworth beside it id have to look twice to see which one is closer to WW2 vintage