During the 1970s the W900 and K100 had their most substantial revisions, becoming the W900A and the K100C.
Lead trim: Base
Kenworth K100C1972–1984
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Kenworth K100C yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactDuring the 1970s the W900 and K100 had their most substantial revisions, becoming the W900A and the K100C.
The K100C was the first major revision of the K100 cabover, introduced in 1972.
Collectors Spotted in the Kenworth K100 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Kenworth K100 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 1972–1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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The K100E was quietly phased out in North America after 2002 production as Class 8 cabover demand fell, while Kenworth Australia kept building it.
During the 1970s the W900 and K100 had their most substantial revisions, becoming the W900A and the K100C.
Kenworth debuted the K900, later renamed K100, in 1961, and the W and K prefixes come from founders Worthington and Kent.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
Freightliner discontinued the FLD 120/132 Classic and Classic XL for 2010, as its model line went through a transition after Sterling closed.
The Argosy was the final Class 8 cabover marketed in North America, and mass production moved entirely to export after the 2006 model year.
An early Freightliner conventional built for a decade; at 40 to 50 years old only a small share survives, perhaps 1,500 trucks (estimate). About 1,500 on North American roads today (estimate).
The redesigned Cascadia adopted design elements from the Freightliner Inspiration, the first road-licensed autonomous semitruck.
On August 22, 2014, the Cleveland plant built Daimler Truck North America's 3 millionth vehicle, a 2015 Cascadia Evolution.
The eCascadia prototype was tested for more than 1 million miles before its official premiere in May 2022.
Introduced in 1995 for 1996 production, the Century Class offered optional onboard messaging and even telephone and fax systems.
Cabovers had fallen to a 3% share of the Class 8 market by 1998, the year before the Argosy replaced both the FLB and FLA.