The picture was taken back in 1987, if I recall properly, at the International Fair in Bucharest.
I liked that wheels, believe me, they were about 3 meters high. The truck itself - DAC 120 DE - was a curiosity and weighting about 100 tons, and was presented as a sort of a big realization of the Romanian industry at the time. 5 such trucks were exported to Australia, as far as I remember.
Imagine such a monster galloping at 50 miles per hour - its maximum speed. The back of the truck almost didn't get in the picture.
Of course, it was not a common thing to see in Bucharest, but for me it was one of the lasting memories, one of the trade-marks of the city, if you like.
PS. The blog celebrates today its 4th anniversary. Quite a performance, quite nice, don't you think, my friends? I'll celebrate this anniversary by attending a concert tonight. And I hope many years of good blogging on this very page still lie ahead. Being a blogger defines a part of who I am.
With love,
2 comments:
Happy 4th birthday! I think today or tomorrow I will post my 1,000 on my Leeds in Yorkshire daily photo so I have a good idea of how much time and effort you have put into this.
Wow, that is some truck, incredible.
thank you, Paul :)
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