EL Turbo the 1949 Peterbilt 350

[@truckinfam2207]

I met Gene Smith “ El Turbo” in Sacramento California at the Union 76 Truckstop. The year was 1978 and he was parked next to me in the back row. He gave me a tour and history of the vintage Peterbilt. He was cooking and invited me to dinner. Amazing evening one I have never forgot. Keep on Truck’in

[@BigRigVideos]

@@truckinfam2207 what an amazing memory!

[@truckinfam2207]

@ I met Bob Spooner with his needle nose yellow Peterbilt on the trade show circuit in 1982. He was pulling for Snap On and I for Allen-Bradley. We ended up at many shows together and got the history on his beautiful Pete. Keep on Truck’in

[@charlieLund-v4r]

@@truckinfam2207 There is a long You Tube interview of Bob Spooner I saw a couple years ago. Beautiful old Pete. It was originally a 2 axle. He was one of the old time Truckers.

[@johngligo4049]

Love El Turbo! I remember this truck in one of my books from childhood!

[@1Bluham]

Thanks for a nice ride down memory lane. Like many, I remember seeing this beauty back in 77, 78 while running up and down I-5 hauling lumber. Always was and will be a head turner. So pleased to see it well cared for.

[@aghauler1964]

Excellent video Sir. Thank you for sharing. Anytime you need a refector white board guy im available.

[@BigRigVideos]

Thank you very much! Yeah a little fill would have been good!

[@Jdigger4130]

It was a highlight seeing it on the 5 when I was a lil kid. One of Central Calis original big rides!

[@rickbagwell1229]

I remember seeing that truck when I was hauling lumber in the eighties. Sweet ride.

[@jameseaton5703]

I was fortunate to live 20 minutes from Gene Smith on HWY 99 in the 1980s and 90s. The Original Large Car in my opinion. Gene is a legend. a true professional and a pioneer.

[@edwardbazylewicz960]

I remember El Turbo from the 80s going up and down 99 and I5. I remember he had a "Thank You" light on the trailer when you flashed him to come over.

[@thepencil1068]

In 1989, my Father bought me a magazine about american trucks. And there was a review about this truck! So it's fantastic to see this truck now. Congratulations to the owner, and to you Chris for the video and your work. Greetings from France, Mickaël

[@mikeamdahl]

Saw el turbo at the working class truck show in Anaheim California in the 90’s it was a little different then only four gauges then and a shorter wheelbase and different sleeper, wish I still had my poster, hung in my garage for many years. Maybe I can .get another one in the future, What a great truck

[@aydinvideo]

What a beauty. Love those old pete's

[@frankbroker3698]

You knew when Gene was coming or had just passed. Not that his radio was especially powerful, but almost every driver had a comment about the truck or about him. And that was a working truck back in the day! Used to see him a lot at all the "familiar places".

[@leeshaver7825]

I live in California I remember that truck running in the state I've seen it at a few shows out here back in the day

[@ScootertheMover]

Legend of the West Coast!!!

[@jeffreymartin1892]

I've loaded produce in socal alongside this truck a few times in the 1970's. An old gentleman and his wife owned and operated it as I remember. I thought it was a special truck even back then.

[@13699111]

Built for last for generations.

[@keithfurlow5024]

Pure Awesome Chris!👍🏾👌🏾

[@scottaustin1926]

Chris the trolley valve in the center of the dash is original when they updated the brakes a newer steering column was added the trailer brakes are on that now the center one is just a cool relic it was in overdrive magazine years ago

[@BigRigVideos]

@@scottaustin1926 oh, okay! Thanks for the info!

[@charlieLund-v4r]

I have a copy of the Over Drive magazine with an article about El Turbo. It`s in a box of old magazines when we moved years ago. I passed El Turbo on (I think) I-5 in northern Calif. back in the 70`s north bound towards Oregon. I was in my 20`s then. After all these years, don`t know why I remembered it, but thought what a beautiful truck.

[@ÖyvindGustafsson]

Very Nice truck, and cool 🤠👌💯

[@jimmock1155]

What a truck! Everyone needs 52 gears to pick from, for sure!

[@RandyFreitas-hx9zc]

I used to see this truck running up and down 99 and I 5

[@sopirolengid]

very nice truk and cool

[@stormyweather9054]

It's my understanding that the model 350 can be a cab over or a conventional truck . The only time Peterbilt used a model number desalination for both .

[@MarkGrant-ew3wk]

352 is cabover😊

[@kennethflusche7900]

Just a shoutout for Keystone being in Norfolk I Try to get there at least every other year. add Fire Trucks, and Toys to things to look at with the Pop Bottles Tractors and Trucks and Cars and the Food from the Restaurant so Good on I-95 just South of Richmond Colonial Hights VA

[@mtvjackass74]

Very cool truck!!!!!

[@jeffcombs9288]

Jerry Howard out of Fairborn Ohio was last owner of it ... He donated to the museum

[@raymondbradley6788]

Chris👍👍👍

[@KevinMartin44128]

I believe those older road ranger 13s can be shifted like an 18

[@jevonpleasants7508]

That's a bay area ledgen❤

[@JeronWhite]

Nice pete

[@frankpeavy4538]

I'm thinking one of those trailer hand valves works the train whistle.

[@jevonpleasants7508]

He showed out burning rubber at the Safeway warehouse in Richmond ca

[@Savagetechie]

The sleeper is absolutely hideous, could be a beautiful truck without that abomination on it.

[@carlachambers3771]

All she needs is an 8v92t. Make some noise ❤

[@atracamoniusvlogs]

1949 peterbilt 350's a al barsha 2

[@andrewgilchrest3811]

Wow that's a bad ass truck I bet you can enjoy a good shower and cook up a good meal 🌮🍗🍔

[@jevonpleasants7508]

That's a bay area ledgen

[@rodney314]

Truck looks out of place on the east coast…

[@skinlab4239]

gross

[@jevonpleasants7508]

That's a bay area ledgen❤

[@jevonpleasants7508]

That's a bay area ledgen❤