Solved TGF-287: Mighty Mite Peterbilt 282, 1965

[targhediferro]

Can you identify this vehicle?

[Hiawatha]

Peterbilt 50-48?

[targhediferro]

Remember that in Autopuzzle nothing is what it looks like to be...

[Bill Murray]

I have to go off for a Doctor appointment but..........

While the general "appearance" makes one think of an American marque, the wheels don't look right, the headlamps don't look right nor does the arrangement of the windscreen and side windows.

Can this be a European marque??  If so, I hope someone else can follow on.

Bill

[targhediferro]

No, the marque is American.

[Bill Murray]

OK, Thanks.  It was just a passing thought.

Bill

[Hiawatha]

1965 1/2 scale Peterbilt 282 Mighty Mite II  built for promotional purposes for Pacific Intermountain Express?

[targhediferro]

That's right...and so you earn 1/2 point . I'll post a couple of unmolested pictures.

[Hiawatha]

Very kind, thank you..It seems that it cost twice than the real one to build. Shall I get 2 points?
By the way it was powered by a Mercedes Benz engine.

[targhediferro]

Here you are the additional pictures.