Doug Scholten’s 1986 Peterbilt 359 named “Gold Digger”
The year was 1986, and:
- Geraldo Rivera shocks a waiting world by opening Al Capone’s safe on national TV only to find a bottle of moonshine
- Dolly Parton opened her “Dollywood” theme park
- The New York Mets beat the Boston Red Sox four games to three in the World Series
- and this Peterbilt 359 was brand new
Known as “Gold Digger” this ’86 Peterbilt 359 is owned by Doug Scholten/Rabbit River Transport of Holland, Mich.
Shown with a 2001 Utility reefer in Overdrive’s Pride & Polish at the Great American Trucking show in Dallas in August, “Gold Digger” left with:
- First place in the Antique Combo class
- First place in the Interior – OEM Sleeper class
- First place in the Engine – Working Truck class
