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Two weeks ago, motoring into New York City to spend Thanksgiving with my daughter and extended family, I slowed down to get a better look, and pictures, of this impressive, custom, black (long wheelbase) tractor trailer. Cool as it was, it had a bonus: A custom motorcycle (Harley Davidson?) perched between the cab and the trailer. On the back of the cab was a large graphic saying: El Toro Cubano, Aug. 3, 1923 – Mar. 31, 2015, and Size Does Matter II. What does it all mean? Also, notice the windshield visor is pushed almost to the glass, covering most of it. The custom motorcycle has number 69 on it and HARD on the gas tank. UPDATE: After I posted a note about it on Facebook, Chad Switzer identified it as an East Coast Large Cars truck (such a weird name). Chad explained that this Peterbuilt was modified perhaps as many as 15 years ago, and was named, ‘Awesome Pete — Project 350.’ — it has a 350″ wheelbase — and has been further modified since this youtube video was made.)
This truck has been there for a long time, and check out the Olds Cutlass next to it. I was not able to learn the year or the exact model, but it’s something like a 1970 Dodge D500. 
Stumbled on this low mileage, original long wheelbase 1966 Dodge truck. Andy found it in Oklahoma and drove it home, said the trip was easy but loud. This survivor has the original straw headliner, has covered less than 60k miles. Powered by the famous Slant Six, a bulletproof motivator. Andy also has a 1972 Plymouth Scamp, and a 1966 Dodge Charger.
There are two mechanics’ garages on 183 near Duval Street that usually have at least one collector car getting repairs. This International pickup has the straight-sided “Bonus-Load” bed. This C Series ran from 1961 to 1968, adopting a new independent front torsion bar suspension and rode on a 119″ wheelbase.
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