Surviving iconic trucks

Australia seems to have preserved a number of its pioneering/famous trucks.

The Rhodes Ridley over here in West Oz
The AEC Government Road Train up in Alice Springs
The Rotinoff/s
Kurt Johanssen's "Big Bertha" DT
The first Aussie-built KW
Even Abood's Fodsworth or whatever it is seems to pop up every now and then.

Can you think of any more local designs, first imports or oddities that created a stir when they were new and still survive?

Yep what about Leader Trucks i think they were made in Melb.Dave

Any one truck in particular, Dave, like the first 406 or prototype first Leader ever? I thought they were built in Qld.

Made in Toowomba Dave, although the fibreglass cabs were made by Reinforced Plastics down here, same as the mighty Atkinson. There is a book out about Leader, I think there is a copy in the Club Library.

I think you will find that Leader trucks were made in Toowoomba. Don't forget RFW trucks that were built at Chester Hill in Sydney by Bob Whitehead. There is still a few getting around.
Ray

Yes, there are a couple over here that are geo seismic survey wotsit things - big and orange and very cool whatever they are!

Ok lets say there made in Toowoomba But i saw one in my rear vision mirror as it slowly ran over me few years ago thats why i thought they came from Melb.

By your reckoning, therefore, that means you don't own a Pommy truck, you own an Australian one!

Just a point with the Leader trucks. There is actually a Leader truck under restoration by one of the Guys in the HCVC at the moment.

Will try and get some photos of it but it is currently pulled right down as a chassis up restoration is being done. And I didn't get a photo prior to the dismantle! Will contact the owner and see if I can get a photo.

Warwick Bryce is making one from two or at least has the second just in case. His trucks were featured in the January or February issue of the e-zine.

JB, I think Bruce posted shots of the Leader chassis you're talking about (assuming it's not Warwick!) in his thread about the steam day that you organised?