Vintage Trucks and Commercials Photo: supplied
Trucks and commercial vehicles are so hard-wired into the Kiwi psyche and cultural iconography and yet they're often overlooked in our transport story. Steve Reid's new book celebrates their pivotal part in our history.
1929 Dennis 1500 CWT ENGINE: 4-cylinder, long-stroke petrol engine TRANSMISSION: 4-speed manual TYRES: 7.50 x 20-inch Photo: supplied
1928 Ford Model CAA ENGINE: 4-cylinder, 24.03hp (UK; 40hp USA) TRANSMISSION: 4-speed manual floor-change DIFFERENTIAL: 5.11:1 ratio TYRES: front — 6.00 x 20-inch; rear — dual 6.50 x 20-inch Photo: supplied