The Heritage Truck Association Show has revealed another epic truck set to feature at its popular show to run alongside the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show as part of Truck Week 25.
The ‘Mean Machine’, a 1961 B61 Mack, was first raced at the Surfers Paradise Raceway in the mid 1970’s by owner Bill Gordon.
The truck at the time was a road-going interstate highway runner but became a designated drag vehicle and was raced by Bill throughout the late 1970’s and 1980’s.
The ‘Mean Machine’ was sold to Bernie Tobin in 2020 on the condition that it was restored to its former glory. So started the meticulous, two-year, strip-down-to-chassis-rails restoration of this iconic piece of Australian motorsports history.
The old Bulldog is powered by a 8V71 supercharged Detroit, producing over 600 horsepower, with a nitrous oxide kit boosting this by another 350hp, and running through a 13-speed Roadranger overdrive gearbox.
The ‘Mean Machine’ will be on display at the Heritage Truck Association Show to be held at the Rocklea Showground on May 17-18.
See here for details on the show, including opening times and ticket prices.
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