Peterbilt 351 Truck v1.0
The Peterbilt 281 emerged from the Peterbilt assembly plant in Oakland, California in 1954.
It earned the nickname “Needlenose” for its narrow nose and butterfly-shaped hood, popular among truck drivers for its easy access to the engine and ******** visibility. Like its 351 series companion, it only had two small round headlights.
Remaining in production until 1976, the 281/351 was a durable and popular series. The basic design was created for different models, with tilt-over-engine cab models introduced in 1959.
