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Recently updated on February 23, 2022 at 11:06 am
Nowadays, trucks offer the driver all imaginable comfort and safety features that make daily work on the road as pleasant as possible. Regardless of whether it is leather seats with various adjustment options or a comfortable sleeping cabin, nothing is left to chance in modern trucks. Also due to ever higher safety regulations and the constant competition, which may become even tougher in the future, if even more truck manufacturers venture onto European and US parquet, which are still completely unknown in this country today, truck manufacturers have to add more and more comfort to theirs Integrate workhorses so that the workplace will soon become a small apartment on four wheels. In 1973, when the International Harvester Loadstar, which we are introducing to you today, rolled off the assembly line, it was very different then.
Classic truck for enthusiasts.
No comfort and no active and passive safety features adorn the truck that is currently on the auction platform Bring a trailer is auctioned. According to the advertisement, this served matt black Truck once used as a service vehicle on the Northwestern Pacific Railway before it acted as an emergency vehicle for the olive harvest in California. Not much has changed at the front, and both headlights and the large checkerboard grille have remained as standard.
The load area The pickup truck, on the other hand, is completely self-made, which was specially made for use as a transport vehicle for the olive harvest. For a minimum of comfort, a specially made one was also made Smart Air suspension built in that over Firestone air cushions and one compressors by Vlair with Firestone bellows. The face of the truck looks a little angry and grim, which is especially true of the not exactly friendly-looking Round headlights which, however, perfectly match the appearance of the vehicle with its matt black finish and Chrome parts looks a little like it could also be used as an ultra-cool motorcycle transporter. In any case, this is probably one of the most interesting commercial vehicles that we have ever seen, and such a truck should also find its fans in Germany.
The interior is classic.
The black cockpit shines with many classic ones Round instruments (Auto Meter Ads), a four-spoke steering wheel and was contemporary restored. Only the seat without a headrest is a bit dangerous in today's traffic, as a rear-end collision can quickly lead to serious injuries. Otherwise, the interior is in perfect condition and looks like it has just left the factory.
383 cu. in.-V8 petrol engine provides propulsion.
The drive of the truck, which was only moved 2.000 miles (approx. 3.220 km) by its current owner, is very unusual for truck conditions. Because this is one Petrol engine with tuning (Holley carburettor, Edelbrock air filter, electronic MSD ignition & ignition cable) attached to a Four-stage automatic is coupled. The power is transmitted to the rear axle, which, by the way, is via a Zwillingsbereifung disposes. In addition he has Four-wheel. Unfortunately, we do not know anything about performance data or mileage, but such a vehicle is not suitable for setting new speed records on the drag strip. The classic would also be a shame for everyday work, because it belongs in loving collectors' hands.
Our Conclusion for the 1973 International Harvester Loadstar:
This truck is an absolute enthusiast vehicle that needs to be cherished and looked after. You can generate a lot of attention with it at US car meetings or classic car events, and certainly score points there. If you also liked the truck, you can take a look at the picture gallery that we have attached to the article. If we get more information about the changes, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply do ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
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