Hanks pictures presented as slideshows

Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree 2001
Come July 12 and 13 and it’s time again for this year’s Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree to start. Whoever is a truck show fan shouldn’t miss this show.  Hank was there and was participating this year also.  We were all crossing our fingers that he brings home another trophy.
From Hank’s to the show, it’s 1000 miles. That’s 1600 kilometers, and Hank generously gave himself two days to get there. His boss at the company that he is under contract to, Parry Transport sponsored his expenses to the show. In America it just goes to say, a good company supports their good drivers. We were all hoping that Hank would bring back lots of nice pictures.
 Iowa 80 is called the World’s Biggest Truck Stop, from what we have seen from the pictures, that must be right, but what the show offers is an experience that’s not to be beaten. Iowa 80 has their own website. Whoever would like to inform themselfs, will find all important information here. Directions, motel rooms, facts about the show, and much more. Facts about the show, just click on the Iowa 80 Logo.
Whoever would like to see what the participants rules and directions looks like, need only to click on one of the little pages on the right side to read the text.
There so many pictures of this show so we had to split them up into five parts. We hope you enjoy the show!

The  Iowa80 Truck Show the past events

The Iowa80 Truck Show 2001, Part 1

The Iowa80 Truck Show 2001, Part 2

The Iowa80 Truck Show 2001, Part 3

The Iowa80 Truck Show 2001, Part 4

Miscellaneous pictures
A nice collection of American Show Trucks

In March of 2001 in the USA one of the more important truck shows took place: The Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky (Part 1)
Here all the nameplates of the American truck manufactures, were displaying all their newest models to the public. Here also next to the exhibition hall show in the parking lot, there was also a show truck show on display. The word of the day here was look at optically. Before the show everything on these truck what could possibly be polished, was and to their absolute best. Not one speck of dust or fingerprint was allowed on all the many chrome parts. Highly polished, is the word of the day. Most of the trucks in the show were normal working trucks, but the owners have also turned their profession into their hobby. They all want to win a prize. Whether it’s cash or a trophy. But at this show it’s all about $30,000.00 and that’s not small change. Hank was at this show and was photographing and there were many excellent photos, which he is presenting on this page! Thanks Hank!

The Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky (Part 2)
Inside the exhibition hall all the newest models of the American truck manufacturers were on display, but in the parking lot, America’s nicest trucks. This show shows that with lots of love, great effort and lots and lots of time, what makes the American trucks so one of a kind. When it come to it, each truck looks so excellent and one of a kind. Also for this slide show Hank get our special thank you.
Part 3 Here it continues with part 2. You decide yourself which truck you would like to drive back and force across America.

The Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky (Part 3)
Even more pictures taken on this fabulous show.

Hanks Europe Tours 1992 and 1993
In 1992 and 1993 Hank traveled with his truck “Hank’s Highway Hilton” through Germany and Europe. This tour got a lot of attention in Germany and America.  Sit back and enjoy the picture of this one of a kind tour. Finally, there are many German truckers who would like to one time drive an American truck through America. Hank took this two step further, he came with his show truck to Europe!

 A nice collection of beautiful American Show trucks
When you think about show truck, you can’t forget the Captains of the American highways. Hank is an enthusiastic trucker and visits many truck shows in the USA. Here are several impressions of various trucks.

More Misc. Trucks
That in the USA calendars with nice truck pictures are also given out is only naturally expected. Here you will find a nice selection from a some what older calendar.