Through Ian's Lens: International DMAXX Truck
As throwback sports jerseys, old corporate logos and material nostalgia become all the rage in modern design and pop culture, International decided to show off a vehicle that encompasses modern car design, complete with a retro look. The International DMAXX was once a 1939 International D-Series "half-ton" pickup, and after a lengthy conversion it’s become a modern marvel complete with a MaxxForce V-8 turbo-diesel engine that produces an astonishing 650 pounds-feet of torque. The DMAXX’s exterior design is retro, gently offset by a hidden mechanical overhaul based on modern technology. With a classy red and black paint job, this truck stuck out among the blacks and grays of the modern cars littered around it. All that chrome, all that power, all that history ... it’s truly a beautiful machine. A full set of photos is below.
Oh man, I want that! In Sunset Copper with a 26' dock height box on the back and a lift gate.
My company will take eight!
Posted by: Infosaur | Feb 11, 2008 8:27:09 PM
This is the hottest truck I have seen in some time. It would be nice to see some aftermarket with heavier suspensions for the front of these narrow track beauties. Most aftermarket leans toward car suspensions and I don't want to depend on that for towing. A narrow track solid axle disc brake 3/4 or 1 ton set-up would be nice.
Posted by: Towmaster | Feb 16, 2008 11:20:57 AM
Is this real ? Are they really going to make this ? And if so how much? I sure would love to tow my restored 38 d-2 panel to shows with that !
Posted by: James Williams | Mar 13, 2008 3:47:54 PM
Like the 39 Buick Retro Convertible They build it,show it and that's the last you'll ever see of it. As great as it looks it would be a very limited addition vechile and the car industry is not intrested in limited addition vechiles sad to say for the ones who would buy them.
Posted by: Gordo | May 6, 2008 8:59:26 AM
Like the 39 Buick Retro Convertible They build it,show it and that's the last you'll ever see of it. As great as it looks it would be a very limited addition vechile and the car industry is not intrested in limited addition vechiles sad to say for the ones who would buy them.
Posted by: Gordo | May 6, 2008 9:01:08 AM