Long gone are the days of American made greatness. The best you can do now is 75% American made, and 50% less reliable. Thanks to profit being more important than quality.
Mr Jessup still owns that Red/White show truck among other antique trucks he's owned. I usually see him running his Autocar, that's his favorite everyday work truck. Jessup trucking has been closed since the 1990's but his farming operation in Greene County, Indiana is still running. Hang out around the co-op down in Vincennes, Indiana during harvest time and you're bound to see either this bullnose KW or the Autocar. Mr Jessup is well into his years but last I heard he still works everyday.
Really classic beautiful design of the 523, much finer than the newer cab forward models. Wonder why they haven't come up with a modern 'retro' 523 cab yet? Must have been a majestic sight on the roads in the 50's
The Kenworth bullnose is such a good looking classic truck. It just looks tough. I feel good just looking at one. It was way ahead of its time when it was built. I would love to have one. Dale Jessup's bullnose is known by truckers from coast to coast.
Drool, Drool, Drool! Beautiful trucks. It's nice how those with the additional sleepers still look awesome! A lot of times when sleepers are put on older truck designs they detract from the original good looks of the truck. Not so for a few of the trucks seen here.
Iam a Peterbilt man but do like the bullnose KWs. Seen a few at ATHS truck shows. The Maroon one with the Chushman scooter in the small box on the back is owned by a man in Oklahoma. I remember seeing it before he restored it in the late 90s. It was a fade olive green looks way better now. Maybe I missed it but there was a famous black and red one I think it was Strawberry or some name like that. Saw it at National ATHS in KS. Thanks for putting all these photos in one place.
Dale Jessup's old bullnose is a looker(every one of his old trucks were good-looking units).....seen reference to the old A-car he kept as well when he sold out to Blaschke(in late 2000/early 2001.....I actually worked a bit on his A-car when it was up in town at the Cummins shop before I started driving myself). All of his then-later-model T-800's were well-equipped and in excellent conditon.
I would bet that if the PACCAR corporation were to introduce a NEW cabover design by using the "bullnose" design, I believe that they would set the trucking industry on its ear and make BILLIONS.....Great Video!
@mackdetroit4life thamks man and i know right like if they were to make a future modern bullnose for america that would be the best think kenworth would ever do because every one loves the bullnose and there really hard to find and plus me and my friend paul are alway wish they would remake it funny how you say that but thatnks for the comment
They were the Company's "mainstay" in their earlier days! Not many of them left now tho. They made a lot of School Bus's too. Had 4 piece Windshilds too!!
Or just like they make 379's and such with the same styling as they did years ago, they could make these trucks with the old school style as well. And only have modern luxuries
well..from an European/UK standpoint..ALL American trucks are retro right up to what I've seen on u-tube billed as 2014 models. The question is..why are all American trucks built in this retro style..??
I realize this is an old comment but these really were yes the trucks were hot and bumpy but it was the wild west for truckers no emissions junk constantly breaking and it was just a free time.
Those old trucks come a simpler better time than what the world is in today back then were the good old days!!!
Long gone are the days of American made greatness. The best you can do now is 75% American made, and 50% less reliable. Thanks to profit being more important than quality.
Mr Jessup still owns that Red/White show truck among other antique trucks he's owned. I usually see him running his Autocar, that's his favorite everyday work truck. Jessup trucking has been closed since the 1990's but his farming operation in Greene County, Indiana is still running. Hang out around the co-op down in Vincennes, Indiana during harvest time and you're bound to see either this bullnose KW or the Autocar. Mr Jessup is well into his years but last I heard he still works everyday.
Awesome tribute to the Kenworth cabover bullnose trucks!
I love the 70's style ones with an extra sleeper, it's just pure rock what ya got
They quit making the bullnose KW in 58'
Really classic beautiful design of the 523, much finer than the newer cab forward models. Wonder why they haven't come up with a modern 'retro' 523 cab yet? Must have been a majestic sight on the roads in the 50's
The Kenworth bullnose is such a good looking classic truck. It just looks tough. I feel good just looking at one. It was way ahead of its time when it was built. I would love to have one. Dale Jessup's bullnose is known by truckers from coast to coast.
Drool, Drool, Drool! Beautiful trucks. It's nice how those with the additional sleepers still look awesome! A lot of times when sleepers are put on older truck designs they detract from the original good looks of the truck. Not so for a few of the trucks seen here.
Iam a Peterbilt man but do like the bullnose KWs. Seen a few at ATHS truck shows. The Maroon one with the Chushman scooter in the small box on the back is owned by a man in Oklahoma. I remember seeing it before he restored it in the late 90s. It was a fade olive green looks way better now. Maybe I missed it but there was a famous black and red one I think it was Strawberry or some name like that. Saw it at National ATHS in KS. Thanks for putting all these photos in one place.
LONG LIVE THE BULLNOSE KENWORTH!
Dale Jessup's old bullnose is a looker(every one of his old trucks were good-looking units).....seen reference to the old A-car he kept as well when he sold out to Blaschke(in late 2000/early 2001.....I actually worked a bit on his A-car when it was up in town at the Cummins shop before I started driving myself). All of his then-later-model T-800's were well-equipped and in excellent conditon.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC !! I been looking for this song for a long time .
heart touching video, almost cried
I would bet that if the PACCAR corporation were to introduce a NEW cabover design by using the "bullnose" design, I believe that they would set the trucking industry on its ear and make BILLIONS.....Great Video!
Awesome, as is the case with countless American trucks.
How many of you guys know that Kenworth made Passenger Buses at one time?!
This video kept me up all night!
@mackdetroit4life thamks man and i know right like if they were to make a future modern bullnose for america that would be the best think kenworth would ever do because every one loves the bullnose and there really hard to find and plus me and my friend paul are alway wish they would remake it funny how you say that but thatnks for the comment
3:36 AWESOME Bull Nose
They were the Company's "mainstay" in their earlier days! Not many of them left now tho. They made a lot of School Bus's too. Had 4 piece Windshilds too!!
What great truck and it a driver in the right seat.
You have a real good point there....retro is BIG today!
Just a mean ass looking rig..awesome..old workhorses..gotta hit the hay now
Or just like they make 379's and such with the same styling as they did years ago, they could make these trucks with the old school style as well. And only have modern luxuries
beautiful !
Hey this is a nice video, but I was expecting more of these trucks in motion and to listen to their typical noise.
Who sings that song?
Awsome !!!!!!
Autobots, roll out.
im in love!
HA that's so funny.. in the UK we call your 'conventionals' bullnoses
well..from an European/UK standpoint..ALL American trucks are retro right up to what I've seen on u-tube billed as 2014 models. The question is..why are all American trucks built in this retro style..??
Rip dale
Winds of shit - mr lahey
not really better times at all.
I realize this is an old comment but these really were yes the trucks were hot and bumpy but it was the wild west for truckers no emissions junk constantly breaking and it was just a free time.
No regs! Rock and Roll. Truck em up !