1986 Kenworth W925 AR

An iconic, classic style Kenworth built to survive in Australia’s harsh conditions

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This Ex Driver Classics 1986 Kenworth W925 was originally built with a two stroke V8 GM Detroit Diesel model 8V92 Silver 400hp engine, but was repowered during its working life with a 12.7 litre Detroit Diesel Series 60. The torsion bar rear suspension was also replaced with Kenworth air suspension. The Kenworth gained dubious notoriety in its early days when it was involved in a cigarette heist of rather suspicious circumstances in Northern Victoria.

This Kenworth W925 AR was new to Blue Circle Southern Cement Ltd and delivered through Gilbert and Roach, Homebush NSW. Driver Classics acquired the Kenworth in April 2010 from Danny Epema near Bendigo in Central Victoria. It was sold by Driver Classics in June 2023 and went across the Tasman Sea to new owner Charlie Bailey in New Zealand where it has been transformed into the "Smokey and the Bandit" truck with matching trailer.

This Kenworth W925 AR is powered by a Detroit Diesel 4 stroke engine, 12.7 litre Series 60, 430hp with a 13 speed Eaton Fuller Roadranger transmission.

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