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The Peterbilt 281/351 was a line of tractor units built by Peterbilt that ran from 1954 until 1976. The 281 series had a single drive axle, the 351 two. It was very popular with truckers, with the 351 series outlasting the 281. A "Needlenose"〔American Truck Historical Society http://forums.aths.org/PrintTopic90015.aspx 〕 model 281 was featured in a made for TV film ''Duel'' 〔 http://www.stlouisdumptrucks.com/Duel/Specs.html〕 in 1971, Steven Spielberg's first full length film.〔http://www.autoevolution.com/trucks/peterbilt/history/〕 ==History== The Peterbilt 281 emerged from Peterbilt's assembly plant in Oakland, California in 1954. Like its companion series 351 it had only two small round headlights. It earned the nickname "Needlenose" from its narrow nose and butterfly hood, popular with truckers for ease of engine access and superior visibility. Remaining in production until 1976, the 281/351 was likely the most durable and popular series ever produced by Peterbilt. The basic design made way for different models, with tilt cab-over-engine models introduced in 1959. 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peterbilt 281」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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