I had no idea Kenworths were ever officially sold in the UK, but I guess they must have been if Paccar were running adverts in Motor Transport.
This one, which appeared in January 1977, talks about the marque’s “legendary durability” and ability to cover 2,000,000kms “in the toughest possible highway conditions”. It goes onto say they have proved themselves the world over: “Overburning deserts with heat up to 53 degrees, in the Arctic where temperatures dive below -40 degrees, and over city streets with bumper to bumper traffic”.
The advert tells readers to get in touch with their local Kenworth distributor, and then prints its Bellevue, Washington, USA address.
So, how many were officially sold in Blighty?
And on the subject of Kenworth, listen to this UK-registered example demonstrating its Jake Brake.
Comments (3)
I believe that a firm called Dando at Chipping Sodbury between Bath and Bristol were concerned with importing these.
Posted by D Powell | February 22, 2008 11:18 PM
Posted on February 22, 2008 23:18
you are right dandos were agents for kenworths early 1980s whitwills transport of avonmouth had 4 no k100 right hand drive 4x2 units plus a 6x4 and a 6x4 areodyne both lhd, engine were 2 stoke detriot and cummins british areospace also had a 6x4. any more imformation required please email
Posted by richard strange | April 27, 2008 5:09 AM
Posted on April 27, 2008 05:09
remember the whitwills KWs
remember the legend on the back of the cab of at least on of them Volvo Muncher.
Posted by john f hipkins | June 10, 2008 9:21 PM
Posted on June 10, 2008 21:21