The great ACCO - and how they began

[jpduvey]

This is the civilian version that you, whereever you may be, are familiar with.

This one belongs to a farmer in Australia, where it is used to deliver bulk loads of grain to storage facilities that are dotted around the country.

The engine in this truck is probably a diesel built by either Cummins or Detroit Diesel Alison (GM). All military versions used 6 cylinder inline petrol engines. This is the last of the Acco models with improvements made to the running gear and not the cab from this model on.

This model referred to in Australia as the "Chicken Box" cab, due to its resemblance to a chicken coup. ( Probably as some ended up as the odd chicken pen too).

These vehicles were used in limited numbers by Australian defence forces including the RAAF, but not in a tactical role and were the last of the beloved ACCO's in military service before their replacement by the Mercedes-Benz Unimogs.

I hope you find this of some interest and if any discrepancies are found please feel free to post a reply (except if you are Iveco, Italy - then drop dead)

Jean Du Vey