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The vintage trucks that once connected Saudi Arabia’s villages and cities

The vintage trucks that once connected Saudi Arabia’s villages and cities

  • From the 1940s through the 1970s, trucks — typically from American manufacturers such as Ford — played a crucial role in transport
  • Red truck held a unique social standing as the main alternative to camels
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