Cab-over-engine trucks are a rare sight in the U.S. these days, though they are still popular in Australia and Europe. Why did they fall out of favor Stateside?

Why do the Japan-based importers continue trying to sell low cab-over-engine trucks when North America is conventional-cab territory? The short answer is that LCOEs are what they have to sell.

Check out a 1948 GMC Cab Over Engine An auto enthusiast from Plant City, Florida shows off his 1948 GMC Cab Over Engine. It was featured in "The Notebook" and "The Right Stuff." ...

The Chevy COE, or cab over engine, was produced from 1939 to 1959 as a medium-duty truck. The COE design gave the driver a more commanding view of the road, while locating the cab above the engine ...