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Photos by Linda Wills

This is a 1967 Leyland Beaver - I remember these as the top end work horse of the time - This cab shape came in around 1961. There were Albions and british Dodge of the same shape cab around as well.

This 1947 International belongs to Gordon Malcolm and has certainly done some work. We'll be taking to Gordon during the show. He actually has 3 Internationals of around the same time, as well as some awaiting restoration, each with their own stories to tell.

Now here's a rare find, the first Pacific truck to be imported by NZ Forest Products in the 60's. This is a huge machine for its time and it ran on its own road made especially for it in the Kaiangaroa Forest. We talk to its owner Barry Caulfield and we actually have the opporunity of seeing it on the road. This is an awesome truck!

This beautifully restored International Diamong T is owned by Brian Belcher. He restored it to the condition you see it in here. Brian worked for the Roller Mills in Fort St in Auckland City for many years and we'll be talking to Brian about his work with the truck.

Here's my Uncle's Harry's Leyland from Minganui Transport back in the day hauling native out somewhere in the Ureweras.

Harry will be with us as we head through the series talking about his experiences.

This beautifully restored Commer is owned by the Erskine Family Trust. It can be seen from time to time around the streets of Auckland used as a mobile billboard. The history of the truck is quite interesting as well and she certainly worked hard. We'll be talking to Mark Erskine her driver during the series as well as some other old truckies who spent time with the Commers.

Lachie Griffen used to own Governors Bay Transport working the steep Banks Peninsular.

He was one of the pioneers in NZ trucking by introducing the trailer system - We talk to Lachie about the things he had to do the get the job done, and some of his innovative ideas. This is his 1953 Leyland Comet - 90 horse power...wow! That was huge back in the day. It is awaiting restoration in Lachie's shed at the moment.