That is one great looking truck.I started on a 1971 Diamond Reo with a Cummins 903 v8,then moved into a 1974 with 350 hp. Cummins,those were the good old days.
Sounds like a 653 GM maybe ? I'm in Australia...we've always had lotsa' KW's/ Mack here. Had a few Rio tippers but not many prime movers. Dig seeing these ol' rigs ; but really the general appearance of a cab over modern Kenworth isn't too dissimilar to this beautiful truck.
@@terrycarthy4433 Yes I'm from Brisbane trying to keep the dream alive. These look a bit like White Road Commanders. In 10 -15 years time everything will be electric so we're running out of time for the Diesel enthusiasts.
@@andrewking4885 ; hi Andrew...thanks for ya' post..I'm from Melbourne; can remember a few Diamond Rio's here - as I wrote previously- as tippers in the 70's when yours truely was but a child (of a truck driver). Uncle has possibly the largest private truck collection in the nation with some 70+ prime movers, $600k shed to house 'em !! But not sure he has any Rio's (got a '70 cab over White...pretty rare). I'm a fan of Road Boss/ Commanders too...they built 'em in Qld huh ?
I would've thought that the Detroit in that truck was strong enough to wave those rain caps at least one of the three times the fuel was put to her...not sounding right
That is one great looking truck.I started on a 1971 Diamond Reo with a Cummins 903 v8,then moved into a 1974 with 350 hp. Cummins,those were the good old days.
That’s one sweet looking Diamond REO! 🤩 Need to show more of it if possible!
What a gorgeous piece of history!👍
Super rare truck with a classic Jimmy sound. Looks unreal.
Sounds like a 653 GM maybe ? I'm in Australia...we've always had lotsa' KW's/ Mack here. Had a few Rio tippers but not many prime movers. Dig seeing these ol' rigs ; but really the general appearance of a cab over modern Kenworth isn't too dissimilar to this beautiful truck.
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@@terrycarthy4433 Yes I'm from Brisbane trying to keep the dream alive. These look a bit like White Road Commanders. In 10 -15 years time everything will be electric so we're running out of time for the Diesel enthusiasts.
@@andrewking4885 ; hi Andrew...thanks for ya' post..I'm from Melbourne; can remember a few Diamond Rio's here - as I wrote previously- as tippers in the 70's when yours truely was but a child (of a truck driver). Uncle has possibly the largest private truck collection in the nation with some 70+ prime movers, $600k shed to house 'em !! But not sure he has any Rio's (got a '70 cab over White...pretty rare). I'm a fan of Road Boss/ Commanders too...they built 'em in Qld huh ?
@@terrycarthy4433 Yes in Archerfield Brisbane and Leaders were made @ or near Toowoomba. Does your Uncle have any Atkinsons?
Beautiful cabover.
Sounds and looks beautiful
Beautiful old iron, thanks for the post.
Beautiful truck. Beautiful engine sound. There is no better motor music than a two stroke Detroit. Especially in a beautiful truck.
I bet that semi turns a lot of heads because Diamond Reo cabovers are super rare nowadays.
sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet,, king of the show !!!
That’s freakin awesome
I’d be proud to own that truck 😀😀
as soon as i hit play i knew it was an old detroit i was hearing
those twin 4" stacks will give it away too
I would've thought that the Detroit in that truck was strong enough to wave those rain caps at least one of the three times the fuel was put to her...not sounding right