Mack Trucks
In 1893 Fallesen & Berry (wagon makers) is bought out by the Mack brothers after Jack Mack had started work with them in 1890. William Mack, who had been running a wagon building business in Pennsylvania joins his brothers in 1894, and they begin to concentrate only on wagon building. After years of experimentation with motorised wagons in 1905 Mack opened a new factory in Pennsylvania. The business branched into building buses and fire engines. The Mack L-Series was produced from 1940 to 1956, except for the War years, around 27,000 L-Series were sold, the LF and LH being lighter trucks, and LJ and LM heavier Macks. The Mack B-Series was produced from 1953 to 1966 with 126,745 sold. 47,500 Mack B61s were sold
aa Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor badgem
Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor - badge on bonnet side. The Mack Brothers Company was formed by brothers John M. 'Jack' Mack, Augustus F. Mack, and William C. Mack in 1900
aa Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor bulldog
Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor. The Mack Bulldog was supposedly carved from a bar of soap by the Chief Engineer in 1932 whilst recovering from a hospital operation
aa Mack B61 1960 badge
Mack B61 1960 - badge on bonnet side
aa Mack B61SX 1962 Fire Tender badge
Mack B61SX 1962 Fire Tender - Badges on bonnet side. 'Thermodyne' refers to the 11-litre (672) Turbo Diesel engine
ab Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor grille
Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor - grille
Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor front
Mack 1950 L-Series Diesel Tractor. The L-Series truck was produced from 1940 to 1956, except during the war years. The LJ was a lighter truck with a single rear axle. This one had a Cummins Diesel
Mack B61 1960 front
Mack B61 1960. This B61 6x4 was powered by an 11-litre (672) inline six cylinder, but an 8.8 six was also offered, as was a 14.2-litre V8.
Mack B61SX 1962 Fire Tender front
Mack B61SX 1962 Fire Tender, fitted with 11-litre (672) Turbo Diesel engine
Mack B125 1958 Fire Tender
Mack B125 1958 Fire Tender, powered by 11-litre (672) six cylinder Turbo Diesel