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Peterbilt 280/350

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The Model 280/350 was the second generation of Peterbilt trucks, released in 1949 to replace the 260/334. The conventional version was known as the Iron Nose, recognisable by a tall, narrow grille with vertical grille shutters and cycle-style fenders, a fender design that some Peterbilt conventionals still use today. The cab-over-engine version, the Bubble Nose, was the first COE Peterbilt built in volume and moved the cab of the conventional above the front axle while keeping a short hood. In 1954 the line was redesigned as the Model 281/351 needle-nose.

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1949 1
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Out of production 1
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In 1949, the company released a second generation of trucks, replacing the 260/334 with the all-new Model 280/350.

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Peterbilt Motors Company is an American truck manufacturer specializing in the production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Classes 5–7) commercial vehicles.
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1. Wikipedia: Peterbilt
  • History, 1939-1940s
    In 1949, the company released a second generation of trucks, replacing the 260/334 with the all-new Model 280/350.
  • History, 1950s
    In 1954, the 280/350 underwent a redesign, becoming the Model 281/351 "needle-nose" conventional
  • Lead
    Peterbilt Motors Company is an American truck manufacturer specializing in the production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Classes 5-7) commercial vehicles.
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