1954 White Super Power 3000 Prime Mover
Although White produced all sizes of trucks from light delivery to semi, the decision was made after WWII to produce only large trucks. White acquired several truck manufacturing companies during this time: Sterling (in 1951), Autocar (in 1953), REO (in 1957) and Diamond T (in 1958).
The White 3000, which arrived in 1949, was a real milestone in the development of the modern truck. Unlike all the pre-war COE (Cab Over Engine) trucks, which had a high cab sitting way up over the engine, the 3000 was a radical departure: by pushing the cab forward, the cab could be lower since the leg room area was now in front of the engine. And the White Mustang flathead six meant that the seats didn’t have to be very high either. And then of course there was the fairly radical concept of the whole thing tilting forward.
Engine; White Mustang flathead six 250A
This truck owned by Neil Scott of Neil Scott Transport, Deniliquin.
Photographed at the 'Depot' Deniliquin
1954 White Super Power 3000 Prime Mover
Although White produced all sizes of trucks from light delivery to semi, the decision was made after WWII to produce only large trucks. White acquired several truck manufacturing companies during this time: Sterling (in 1951), Autocar (in 1953), REO (in 1957) and Diamond T (in 1958).
The White 3000, which arrived in 1949, was a real milestone in the development of the modern truck. Unlike all the pre-war COE (Cab Over Engine) trucks, which had a high cab sitting way up over the engine, the 3000 was a radical departure: by pushing the cab forward, the cab could be lower since the leg room area was now in front of the engine. And the White Mustang flathead six meant that the seats didn’t have to be very high either. And then of course there was the fairly radical concept of the whole thing tilting forward.
Engine; White Mustang flathead six 250A
This truck owned by Neil Scott of Neil Scott Transport, Deniliquin.
Photographed at the 'Depot' Deniliquin