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Peterbilt 378, USA, 1987.
Peterbilt Motors Company is an American company engaged in the production of classic trucks and tractors. The company is headquartered in the United States in Denton, Texas. The company is a subsidiary of PACCAR (which also includes Kenworth and DAF).
the First Peterbilt truck was assembled in 1939. The company founded by the timber manufacturer T. A. Peterman was conceived as an auxiliary production for the construction of trucks for the transportation of lumber. However, production grew and soon the company entered the open market and became one of the largest U.S. automakers.
In 1987, Peterbilt introduced its new tractor model, the Peterbilt 378. The car quickly became popular among drivers in North America and beyond. During the twenty-year period of production 378th took a niche in the freight market. The Peterbilt 378 is a classic truck that does not chase the passage of time and outstanding aerodynamic performance, it is a kind of tribute to the legendary series of Peterbilt bonnet trucks, which began with the fifties of the last century. Long, almost at right angles to the hood, chrome grille and front bumper, as well as inherent in the previous models of the series of front headlight fasteners, give the car a special image, recognizable on any road.
Peterbilt 378 is equipped with a diesel engine with a capacity of 260 to 550 HP Later models - motor up to 600 HP Wheel formula 4x2 or 6x4 is able to withstand a road train weighing up to 73 tons. And in order to reduce the load on the road, all the cars of the Peterbilt 378 can be equipped with ignorant drive bridges that can withstand a load of 4 to 6 tons, so that the 378 can work as part of a multi-link road train.
Caution! Glue and paints are not included.
The configuration and appearance of the model are subject to change without notice.
