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For 1961 production, Kenworth underwent a substantial revision of its commercial truck line, debuting the W900 and the K900 (later renamed the K100); the W and K model prefixes are derived from company founders Worthington and Kent.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> The W900 debuted the first complete redesign of the Kenworth conventional cab since 1939 with a standard tilting hood.<ref name=":4" /> Similar in appearance to the previous K500, the K900/K100 received a taller cab and the doors of the W900.<ref name="trucksplanet.com"/>
To meet increased demand for the new product lines, Kenworth opened a new assembly facility in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1964.<ref name=":4" /> From 1964 to 1966, Kenworth nearly doubled its yearly truck sales.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2001-04-22|title=Kenworth|url=http://www.kenworth.com/7100_ken_3.asp|access-date=2020-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010422170926/http://www.kenworth.com/7100_ken_3.asp|archive-date=2001-04-22}}</ref> In 1968, the company established Kenworth Australia; in place of importation and conversion, right-hand drive trucks were produced and developed in Melbourne, Australia.<ref name=":5" /> In 1969 Kenworth hired [[Gary Ridgway]], who worked in their paint department for the next 32 years, during which time he murdered 48 women as the "Green River Killer". <ref>Green River, Running Red
The Real Story of the Green River Killer—America's Deadliest Serial Murderer By Ann Rule</ref> Forensic scientists identified microscopic spray paint spheres found around the victims that were the same specific brand and composition used at the Kenworth factory at the time of the === 1970s: Product line diversification ===
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