ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A piece of trucking history has found a new home at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, thanks to the dedication of eighth-generation farmer and restoration enthusiast Grayce Emmick.
The restored 1984 Mack R Model, originally custom-built for Johnny Prescott and Son Oil of Concord, N.H., represents both Mack’s legacy and a personal journey for its restorer.
“I’ve always preferred older trucks over new, and to me there is nothing cooler than an old dog that looks new,” Emmick said. “Growing up around Mack trucks made it easy to fall in love with the brand. The first Mack I sat behind the wheel of is a 1985 R Model that has been on our farm since 1992.”…