Ex, S&M Fox Coal Truck
Specifications
- Maker: International.
- Model: AA182.
- Year Made: 1959.
- Country: Australia.
- Motor: ABD282 straight 6.
- HP: 123 Hp.
- Fuel: Petrol.
- Load Weight: Ton.
- Drive: 6 X 4.
- Transmission: Manual, 5 speed.
- Diff: 2 speed.
- Top Speed: 100 Km/H, 62Mi/H.
- Extras: S&M Fox Coal Tipper.
- Total Owners: 4 (approximate)
History
This truck was used for much of its life at S&M Fox for carting Coal
Some Info From Coal Carters Website
The story of the “Blue Trucks” starts back in the 1960′s when coal was trucked into Camden from mine sites in the Burragorang Valley.
The public have no access to this area as it is a catchment area for Lake Burragorang behind Warragamba Dam. Approximately 50 miles west is the historic town of Camden....
In the late 1960's coal demand was as its peak and Clintons was bought out by S&M Fox, whose fleet had grown to approx 200 trucks.
These trucks were commonly referred to as the "Blue Trucks" because of the distinctive blue coloured cabin
More Info Coming
Owners Photos & Info
Over the years it has changed hands but the last owner (B Haywood, Member ARTHC) purchased this truck and decided it needed some TLC, Much of the photos are bellow.
These photos include picking it up from a farm it was at, then rebuilding the cab (With a hand from P,Hand), tho there was some Rust (like all will have) the cab was not in to bad of order and after some TLC and paint the cab looks great, then came the seat, this was in bad order as pest decided it was a great home so it was a full rebuild with better supports.
In late 2024 he decided to put the truck on the market and sold it within 24hr, Its new home will be back up close to where the mine was in the Burragorang Valley.
Current Photos
Historic Photos
The photos bellow are not of the actual truck but what the truck looked like when first made or used
Extra Info about these
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Coal Carters, Story of the Blue Trucks
Workshop Manuals for this model
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