1961 AA184 SERIES INTERNATIONAL
S & M Fox

FEATURES

Engine: 6 cylinder inlne 264 CI (Black Diamond)
Gearbox: 5 spd Fuller
Tandem Drive: International
Payload: 12 tonne
International trucks were closely related to Diamond Rio
1963 LEYLAND COMET
S&M Fox had approx 40 Leyland Comets

FEATURES

Fixed cab.
Narrow front axle
Engine: 400 Leyland motor (120 hp)
Gearbox: 6 speed Turner.
Single drive: 2 speed No 4 Eaton
Trailer: single axle trailer
Payload: 14t ,  gross 20 t.
1967 LEYLAND COMET (right hand side)
S&M Fox had approx 90 Leyland Comets
and 30 Leyland Clydesdales

FEATURES

Fixed cab and narrow axle (Comet)
Tilt cab and wider axle (Clydesdale)
Engine: 400 Leyland motor (120 hp)
Gearbox: 6 speed Turner.
Single drive: 2 speed No 4 Eaton
Trailer: single axle trailer
Payload: 14 t,  gross 20 t.
S&M Fox had approx 50 Commers

FEATURES

Long and short wheelbase models.
Engine: 6 cylinder Perkins (120 hp)
Gearbox: 5 speed Syncro Clark.
Diff: No 4 Eaton 2 speed
Single drive: single axle trailer
Payload: 14.5t - 20t gross
1969 COMMER
1974 MERCEDES BENZ


CLUTHA purchased of 110 Mercedes Benz 1418


FEATURES

Engine: 6 cylinder (180 hp)
Gearbox: 5 speed syncro
Single drive: 2 speed (usable on 1st , 2nd , & 3rd  gear only)
Trailer: 26 ft Alcan bogie trailer fitted with “lift up front axle”
Fleet No:  150 - 200 , 0 - 60
Payload: 18.5 t - gross 25
1978 CLUTHA DEVELOPMENT

CLUTHA's total fleet was approx 200 trucks, 110 Mercedes Benz ,50 Accos

CLUTHA purchased 12 Test trucks in 1978 to find out what truck was needed to replace the Mercedes and Acco fleet

3 White Road Commanders       fleet no116 -118
3 Scania                                    fleet no113 -115
3 Macks                                      fleet no 119 -121
3 Kenworths                               fleet no122 -124
1976 INTERNATIONAL ACCO

CLUTHA purchased 52 Acco’s

FEATURES

Engine: V8 555 Cummins (220 hp)
Gearbox: 10 speed Roadranger
Single drive: SP38 Rockwell
Trailer: 26 ft Hi-gate bogie trailer
Fleet No: 61-112
Payload: 18.5t - gross 25t
1980 WHITE ROADBOSS

CLUTHA purchased 80 Roadboss. In the late 80’s Clutha started making their own bodies (Clutha by Panther). 10 prime movers were sold, and the 10 triaxle trailers were fitted to the10 test trucks.

FEATURES

Engine: Formula 300 Cummins (300 hp)
Gearbox: 9 speed Roadranger.
Bogie drive: SQHD Rockwell.
Trailer: 30ft Panther tri-axle.
Fleet No: 125 -195
Payload: 24 t - gross 38 t
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