admit a lot of the expertise and knowledge around some
of Australia’s iconic trucks is being lost as the old timers
pass on.
In a little under 12 months ‘ Thelma-May’ (Thelma is
Phyllis’ mother’s name and May her middle name) had
gone from a slowly deteriorating garden ornament to a
revitalised iconic Aussie truck. The care and precision
that Trevor and Phyllis took in restoring her show the
passion they have for the 1418s.
Since its restoration they have added a third 1418
to their collection, ‘Albert Charles’ (named after
Trevor’s father), a 1977 model. This one was actually
a New Zealand truck that had been sold to a steel
company in Sydney. It was used there to cart coils of
steel to the rail sidings. The heavy work took its toll,
with the chassis having to be welded together after
snapping, but the sturdy Mercedes running gear is
still in top notch condition.
The 1418 Mercedes-Benz is a truck that’s played a major
role in Australia’s transport history and preserving that
history is just as important.
It’s because of people like Trevor and Phyllis Davies
- as well as the Heritage Truck Association – and all the
work they put in that we can all enjoy the view of these
classics. In particular, the rather rare and rarely seen,
1418 Mercedes-Benz.
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