Without Fletch, we wouldn't know half of what's going on...be it trucks, cars or bikes..... Onya Fletch.... love your work, Digger .....
@markfletcher72444 ай бұрын
Glenn that's very nice of you mate. I always do my best to bring you what I can. Thank you very much for watching - it means a lot. Cheers Fletch 👍
@australiantruckspotting88834 ай бұрын
There’s some absolute beauties there 👍
@Warehouse_Life5 ай бұрын
Awesome episode. Loved the Kenworth advertisement
@iandibley80325 ай бұрын
G'day Fletch, a great episode, so much interesting information. Those guys in early days certainly started a legacy to be justly proud of.
@michaelguerin564 ай бұрын
Thank you Fletch. Great to revisit some of your best episodes and hear those people again. The Kenworth commercial is a work of art. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.
@adriandehoon17855 ай бұрын
Great episode once again, Fletch. I remember the kenworth factory down the road from ower wrecking yard ( A&A car wreckers) on Canterbury Rd in the 70s and my uncle Ari worked there for I think 15yr started as a welder made his way up the ladder and even delivered one to Kyogle a long time ago 👍👍👍
@turtleboy41114 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, the entire episode was just awesome. Thank you so much 👍🏼
@jaisabai41555 ай бұрын
A great episode Fletch, with (for me) lots of new information. 👍
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
Thank you - absolutely. It's such a simple story isn't it? But a story with so much punch. Fantastic Australian history. Nice to know that Kenworth actually BUILD STUFF here in Australia. Cheers to you - Fletch.
@lawrencegatt45155 ай бұрын
❤ thanks for a wonderful video mate 🏁🇦🇺🇲🇹
@Fullnoise4 ай бұрын
Thanks Fletch for putting this compilation together.
@tonez22315 ай бұрын
Good on ya Fletch, absolutely love your trucking episodes 👌🏼 And much appreciation to the truckies, got me rooted how you blokes do it 👍🏻
@phatridesgarage37605 ай бұрын
Great Episode Fletch, really enjoyed it !
@grahamcockerill24065 ай бұрын
Great show Mark. Aussie Graham.
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
Thanks Graham, appreciated. Fletch.
@JoeHupp5 ай бұрын
Without Ed Cameron, there would be no Kenworth trucks in Australia!
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
Hey Joe. Absolutely. It's almost similar to Henry Ford and his success - it's about "timing"... Mr Cameron's timing with decision was perfect, and a time never to be repeated. Such a legacy. Cheers Joe. Fletch.
@danielflinn35715 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing well done
@jimclarke11085 ай бұрын
Thanks for the lesson Fletch, never knew KW built trucks in Australia✌
@markfletcher72444 ай бұрын
Absolutely Jim - awesome hey? Australian production...I think we remember what that is. Cheers mate 👍
@Glen-t7x5 ай бұрын
nice work
@TheTruckdriver9995 ай бұрын
Well done Fletch
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
Appreciated buddy, thank you. Fletch.
@raymondrysdyk86305 ай бұрын
Nice one Fletch mate.(:=()
@donaldhollums32785 ай бұрын
A great episode, Mr. Fletch. I’ve always been a Peterbilt fan and am thankful I was able to drive one for a while, but that’s just me. It is fascinating what Kenworth was able to do to get firmly established Down Yonder there. Y’all Large Car drivers down there keep it between the ditches. Hey, Mr. Fletch you and Mr. Justin will never see eye to eye on anything will ya?!😅
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
Hey Donald, nice hearing from you buddy in the good ol U.S of A. Please let me know what part you are from Sir? Thank you SO much for your comment, it's greatly appreciated. Nice to know you are watching. Indeed, I don't think many see eye to eye with Mr Justin 🤣🤣 He is a great guy. He, along with his Brother Turk, run a fantastic & innovative business. They also gave me time years ago, to let me feature them on Classic Restos trucks Edition & we have keep in touch where can ever since. Cheers again Donald, I am around 7 weeks in the USA this year (2024) starting with Carlisle Pennsylvania next week. Regards, Fletch 👍
@donaldhollums32785 ай бұрын
@@classicrestostv1fletch764 Mr. Fletch I reside in Alabama. A family emergency brought me here in May of 1998 and ended up staying. I have never regretted it. I have deep family roots on my Mama’s side here and just as deep roots on my Daddy’s side in Georgia and South Carolina as well. The Hollums (back then it was Hallam)family has been here from the Mother Country since August 1620 through Jamestown, Virginia. Keep up the great work with your episodes of Classic Restos. While scanning the background during this episode I did see a Mack Superliner. I imagine there aren’t many Peterbilts down there, huh? Especially since it’s under the same umbrella as Kenworth.
@The_Aussie_Truckie5 ай бұрын
Mate it's been a few years you need to bring back classic restoration trucks edition
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
Aussie Truckie, thank you. Classic Restos Trucks years ago was my way of showing passion towards the industry. It's always been there...yep, used to sketch SAR Kenworths & ACCO 3070 Trucks back in high school. I am sure you can relate. Not every episode will obviously be like this one, but I will be catching up with operators when can. Cheers & thanks again, take care, Fletch 👍
@TheShovel774 ай бұрын
Hi Fletch just seen the video and the bit on the Klos brothers, you should do a more current version on them with what they are doing, yours Ledgend.
@CharlieMcKeown-r9m4 ай бұрын
Seems to me we built several cab over KW’s in the Quebec plant in the early 70’s. I remember there was problems because of right hand steering. I’m about sure they were shipped to Australia.
@larrydowling5 ай бұрын
lets hear about more people who own trucks FROM THE PAST e.g ABOODS TRANSPORT MAX KEOGH T/P SYDNEY MOUNT ISA TRANSPORT AND MORE YELLOW EXPRESS AND MORE
@classicrestostv1fletch7645 ай бұрын
You got it buddy. This episode was to start the ball rolling, confirming my official association with Kenworth. Please give me some time, because yes, your little list there is exactly what's in mind to feature over time. Cheers & thanks, Fletch 👍
@tonez22315 ай бұрын
Like a visual version of Copy Southbound... There's definitely room for it, I'd watch it 👍🏻
@nzsaltflatsracer80544 ай бұрын
13:33 "an N60 Detroit" is an injector number for a 71 series so I presume it had a 6V-71 or an 8V-71 engine.
@wood22595 ай бұрын
12:37 What is a square foot? Did you mean 1020m2? We are in Australia old mate.
@classicrestostv1fletch7644 ай бұрын
Hey Wood. It was actually 11,000 square feet. It was measured in Imperial. That is what was stated in the copy brief that was given to me. Yes, I was also well aware what country I was in @ time of filming. Thank you for watching, I hope you approved of the rest. Cheers 👍
@wood22594 ай бұрын
@@classicrestostv1fletch764 you missed the point. Do a liitle maths instead of just reading off stuff parrot fashion.
@markfletcher72444 ай бұрын
@@wood2259 - have you got anything better to do Simon? Mate, you are going to be real busy going through every KZbin post picking the pedantic ness out of everyone's posts. Do a little maths? I am pretty happy how far my career has come Mr Wood - no math's required here. Perhaps you can share with me what you do for your career, so I can critique you? Enjoy your day. ps: Oh, by the way, the word little only has one "i" ... and two "t's"...