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| Kenworth branded box.
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| Beautiful
model. |
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| Looks great. |
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| Impressive
front grille. |
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| Exquisite
detailing. |
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| Profile view.. |
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| Artwork on
the back of the cab. |
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| Sticker
signs included. |
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The SAR was the first Kenworth truck designed and built
in Australia and the first truck rolled off the
production line in Bayswater, Victoria in July 1975. The
SAR (Short-bonnet, Australian Right-hand drive) truck
was specifically designed to handle the punishing
outback heat and the massive trailer combinations while
remaining within the strict Australian legal length
limits.
The Kenworth Legend SAR was a limited-edition truck
built and on display at the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show to
celebrate Kenworth’s 50th anniversary in Australia. This
truck, production number 001 was named “Son of Nugget”
drawing back on Kenworth’s unique heritage of the
limited edition of the 30 “Gold Nugget” trucks that were
released in 1984. Kenworth sold 750 of the
limited-edition Legend SAR Trucks in a single day order
period.
This model has been produced in a run of 750 of the “Son
of Nugget” Truck.
Packaging
The model comes in a Kenworth branded box and is
contained within taped together trays.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review
model.
A special Legend SAR brochure is included, together with
a numbered collector card.
Assembly is limited to the attachment of door mirrors
and fitting the optional signs.
Detail
The Kenworth W 900 Prime Mover is a 6x4 long distance
tractor with a sleepover cab. The chassis is very detailed
underneath with an excellent representation of the
transmission and suspension. The prominent exhaust
system is modelled. The tyres are
different on the front and rear axles but they do not
have branding. There are soft mud flaps
throughout and the rear ones have tiny Kenworth badges.
The cab modelling is first class with excellent chrome
work all round, including the exhaust stacks.
There is an aerial and lights and air horns on the
roof. The graphics are sharp and to a high
standard including very thin pin striping.
The bonnet is highly decorated and is shaped around the
air intakes. Under the bonnet is a detailed engine
with various pipes and hoses modelled. The front wheel
arches are highly decorated and there are very nice 50th
Anniversary badges on each side of the truck.
Inside, the cab is very good with a detailed instrument
console which appears to replicate a wood finish, and
Kenworth printed on the seat backs.
Behind the cab, there is more high quality artwork. The detail continues with three coiled
lines for connection to a trailer and they have storage
connections for when a trailer is not connected.
There are excellent non-slip
walking surfaces. At the rear the lights have plastic
lenses.
A variety of road signs are provided separately and
these can be stuck on.
Features
The front wheels on the Kenworth steer
to a good angle with the steering being notched rather
than variable.
There is working sprung suspension on all axles.
The bonnet tilts forward and poses tilted.
The cab doors can be
opened and inside the seats have an air ride action and
can be moved up and down.
The ‘fifth wheel’ on the tractor works
and is operated with a spring loaded lever to secure a trailer
in position. It can also be adjusted longitudinally.
Quality
This is a high quality model with plastic used in a very limited
way.
The paint
work and graphics are excellent.
Price
It is a very high quality model which delivers good value
overall.
Overall
This is a fitting tribute to an historic truck.
The detailing is excellent and the quality of the
artwork is outstanding.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in July 2026 in a limited run
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| Out of the box. |
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| Excellent
chrome work. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| On the road. |
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| Beautiful
artwork. |
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| Opening bonnet. |
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| Opening cab
doors reveal detailed interior. |
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