Meet a truck that's a real throwback to the early days of driving. One of several vehicles from this period in Leno's personal collection, this truck is a true...
One of several vehicles from this period in Leno's personal collection, this truck is a true throwback to the early days of driving. It has no battery (just a magneto), so all you get are acetylene lights and a hand crank. It rolls on wooden wheels with solid vulcanized rubber tires, with holes in the rear tires for spikes for winter driving. Somewhat worryingly, Leno says they're the century-old originals.
The advantage of this anachronistic hardware is that the truck can sit for long periods of time and still fire up immediately, Leno explains in the video. The hassle-free engine is a 2-cylinder boxer of unknown displacement, producing 18 hp. That's enough to lug 2.5 tons of coal at a top speed of about 25 mph. It's channeled to the rear wheels through a 3-speed manual transmission.
The engine sits under the seats, which fold up for access.
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