The November/December 2024 issue of the magazine is available in our gift shop now and will be available on newsstands soon. Our cover feature is a 1912 Mack Junior 32-5. Story by Robert Gabrick • Photos by Al Rogers

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ALLENTOWN WONDER

This 1912 Mack Junior 32-5 is a true Brass Era relic!

Story by Robert Gabrick • Photos by Al Rogers

It is hard to imagine a world without the Mack truck and its reputation for sturdiness, stamina, and durability. This legendary toughness is often characterized by the phrase “built like a Mack truck.”

The Mack story begins in 1890 when John “Jack” Mack and his brother Augustus “Gus” Mack began work as an engineer and lead clerk, respectively, for Fallesen and Berry, a highly regarded carriage and wagon manufacturer in Brooklyn, New York. In 1893, Jack and Gus bought Fallesen and Berry, creating Mack Bros. The following year, brother William “Willie” Mack, who had operated his own wagon manufacturing company in Scranton, Pennsylvania, joined the company. The firm began to concentrate on heavy wagon production and repair. On July 26, 1901, the brothers incorporated to become the Mack Bros. Co. The incorporation papers indicated the company would manufacture “carriages, wagons, and harness” but did not mention the manufacture of motor vehicles.

To read more about the Mack Junior 32-5, pick up a copy of the November/December 2024 issue of Vintage Truck magazine!

Articles in this issue include:

FEATURES

The “Little Van”
Mike Kristick’s 1956 Lancia Appia Furgoncino is a charming Italian import!
Story by Gene von Gunten • Photos by Al Rogers
Allentown Wonder
This 1912 Mack Junior 32-5 is a true Brass Era relic!
Story by Robert Gabrick • Photos by Al Rogers
World’s Fastest Wrecker
Just how fast did this barn door of a 1979 Chevrolet C30 tow truck push the air around Talladega?
Story by Bob Tomaine • Photos by Daniel Perkins

DEPARTMENTS

Letter from the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Independent Trucks: 1978 Jeep CJ-5
Chevy Talk: 1949 Chevrolet 3100
Photos from the Attic
The Road Less Traveled: Dart and Galloway Trucks
Books in the Bed: Reviews by Robert Gabrick
Aid for the Anxious Amateur: Truck Gimbals
Classifieds
Show Guide
Granny Gear: Selling … Well, You Know

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