White Super Power Semi Truck, 1948


πŸ” White Super Power Semi Truck, 1948 πŸ›»

πŸ“ Seen in Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡·

πŸ’¬ This vehicle, manufactured by the White Motor Company (whose operation closed in 1980), was used to transport medical supplies. Its two doors still bear a sign reading “Ministerio de Salubridad – Lucha Antituberculosa” (“Ministry of Health – Fight Against Tuberculosis”).


Engine: 12-cylinder, 681 cubic inch

Power: 210 HP

Top Speed: 55 mph (88.5 km/h)

Transmission: manual transmission, with some models using a twin-stick setup.

Brakes: 6-wheel, 2-shoe, double-anchored, internal-expanding, heavy-duty, air-operated service brake system with slack adjusters on each wheel.

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