15 results per page. American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Curbside Classic: 1949 REO Speedwagon Pickup Truck – The Hunting Trophy, Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Regal – The Extreme Moderate, http://www.belle.net.au/reo-speedwagon-vintage-limo/, https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-other-440-the-late-great-54-to-75-reo-gold-comet-v8.455208/, Automotive History: The Short And Odd Life Of The Two Door Station Wagon, COAL: 1962 Valiant, 1964 & 1970 Dodge Darts • Hot Dogs and Mustard. All Rights Reserved. All trucks had geared-differential rear axles. Dear Longrooffan, Armed with a brand new weapon with which to capture the elusive prey, my companion and I set out on our walk-and-stalk. [4][9], Standard models were powered by the 6 cyl., 529 cubic inches (8.7 l) Hercules RXC engine that developed 106 horsepower (79 kW) mated to a five speed manual transmission and two speed transfer case. Gauges and front bumper included and new fender lights. I’m struggling to find other examples apart from the woody in your story. In 1936, Diamond T began offering 3/4-ton Model 80 pickup trucks, as an answer to the light-duty offerings being produced by Mack, Reo and Federal. I’ll take some pics next time I see it. Not like that new “rubber”stuff that has a shelf/time life like a Mission Impossible series introduction tape that self-destructs shortly after it’s played its last audible. From its beginnings manufacturing touring cars, the company later became known for its trucks. 15 results per page. Henry Ford’s Model T was the logical next step. It was designed to tow a ??? These two trucks perfectly bracket the two extremes of pickupdom, as well as my own specific range of needs and desires in them. I believe the vehicle originally was sold new as a box truck. Single and tandem rear axles were available in many wheelbases. If so what parts are with it? “Poof” From then on, the company specialized in building trucks. Reo introduced its new “alligator” front end, named after the way the whole front clip (minus the fenders) flipped up for engine access. (first published 5/30/2011) It’s not that the larder was getting low, but after a few days of hut-building, the primeval urge to find fresh prey can no longer be denied. My Dad had one when I was about 5 but almost no photos exist in our albums. I was thinking of them too – how many defunct automotive brands have *two* famous bands named after them? “Looks like it’s missing one of the studs for the exhaust manifold though.”. This is pretty typical of the period, when even the biggest trucks might have 150 hp. It was called the Diamond T Car Co. until 1958, the Diamond T Motor Truck Co. from then through 1961 and the Diamond T Division of White Motor Co. in Lansing, Mich., from 1961 to 1966. My Dad used to drive REO trucks when he was in the US Army (1950-1953). It had the same cab and nose as the pickup you found, and although the wheelbase wasn’t much longer it did of course have dual rear wheels. Diamond T looking to stand out from the crowd took a different approach and offered trucks with all the style and flair of a fine motorcar. Double clutching vacuum 2spd, I’m thinking the windshield vented. Best Match. Sorry, I would still take the ’79 Suzuki Jimny. Diamond-Reo was sold off as White’s financial situation worsened in the 1970’s, and Diamond-Reo went bankrupt in 1975 after a deal to manufacture military trucks fell through. (that’s a kid’s wonderment, there). Early trucks used a standard Diamond T commercial cab (also used by the 4-ton G509 trucks). Not Ike, apparently. 6 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 of 1. Gasoline and diesel engines were offered by Continental, Cummins, and Hercules. Our model had the Silver Crown power on the radiator also. I actually have seen one but didn’t know what I saw. Tilt. What a fantastic find! This Reo really does live in the wilds hereabout, and it was out for a romp. Reo never achieved the success of Olds’ first company. Looking at that cab…I’m getting some deja vu. Apr 26, 2020 - Explore Eddie Sizemore's board "Old Vintage Diamond T's & Reo's" on Pinterest. In 1942 improved models went into production and then stopped after only 530 units for military production of tactical trucks and half-tracks. My best friend and I used to have long discussions about all of the ‘mystery’ truck brands (REO, White, Autocar, etc etc) that we would occasionally see. The company's hood emblem on trucks was a sled dog in harness. I never knew about the connection between REO and Randsom Olds. The baby one to run to the hardware store for that kanuter valve bushing, and that one-tonner to haul really big loads of gravel and whatever. I’d be pained to see a couple of yards of gravel get dropped into this bed by a front end loader, although it looks like this one has seen a bit of use since this truck was restored. Ike fired up the six, which like all old low-compression flathead sixes runs so quietly and smoothly, you hardly know it’s alive. His grandma gave it to him to have in case of future medical expenses as he has Cystic Fibrosis. Its a treat to look at something this rare. Powered by a 895 cubic inches (14.7 l) Hercules DFXE diesel engine developing 185 horsepower (138 kW) and geared very low, it could pull a trailer of up to 115,000 pounds (52,000 kg) and proved capable of the task of moving the heaviest tanks then in service. The truck weighed 18,450 pounds (8,370 kg) and could tow 25,000 pounds (11,000 kg). Reo It got off to a fantastic start, but the Model T put the brakes its success, like so many other car companies at the time. Nice truck, what a find. Enjoyed that even more the second time around. But the Reo; well that’s the trophy. Now, I notice two things. Now I’m curios and wonder if he bought this REO from a guy I knew about that owned one and lived in Roseburg. They really looked like antiques…something REALLY old, like from THIRTY YEARS AGO! Fantastic find. Wife says I am obsessed but it tends to be cheaper that way. In August 1943 it was replaced with an open military cab. I have a 1946 that I am restoring and have pulled my hair out looking for a water pump. It appears to be very similar to the green one in the article. Had a 41cab and chassis that went to a rat rod project. Our local public works dept. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Might get another one if I could find one! I got distracted, but the 980 does tend to do that; one of the all-time classic big trucks. Six-cylinder engines were available from Continental and Hercules for heavy trucks and a four-cylinder Buda powered light trucks. 1928-1929 brought major mechanical improvements across the entire range. It looked like it’d just been restored, to the point where the inside of the dump box was shiny. Please call for further Information or to view and inspect the Truck. Makes me want to go look for something like this, but just not quite so exotic. The hydraulic pump is there for a good reason: This Reo has a dump bed. Are you looking to buy your dream classic car? Tilt. This one was discontinued mid … Your memory (“I’m thinking the windshield vented.”) rang a bell. They developed through the rest of the 1930s. I have a 1947 Reo Speedwagon that I am taking offers on. has a larger restored REO dump truck with chain drive, They bring it out for local parades and events. During World War II, Diamond T produced a classic heavy truck in the 980/981, a prime mover which was quickly acquired by the British Purchasing Commission for duty as a tank transporter tractor. And Ike is quite the hunter himself, although he hunts to keep; I’m a catch and release (the shutter) type. Took 6 years to restore, but it was love at first sight, so what’s a guy to do! Learn how your comment data is processed. There are pickup trucks and then there are Diamond T pickup trucks. In 1967, Diamond T and Reo Trucks were combined to form the Diamond Reo Trucks Division of the White Motor Corporation. I may be able to get my hands on a very clean 1949 REO Speedwagon truck cab with title. The train streamliners of the thirties were profoundly influential, as is all-too obvious on the new 1941 REO. We go for a ride in a 1946 Model 201 Diamond T Pick Up Truck. In 1954 REO was sold to the Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corporation of Detroit, and 3 years later became a subsidiary of the White Motor Company. In addition, some REO models were re-badged as Whites and sold through the White dealer network to build volume for the REO factory and give White dealers a more competitive low cost medium duty truck to sell. The REO in my home town was/is a 36 about 4 ton chassis it had sign written on the bonnet “over a Million miles on Mobil oil” when it was repainted/restored in the 60s it had been a frontline freight truck from new and had been worked hard Mobil paid for the signwriting, that compnay has since gone brioke but I;d bet Kelvin still has that REO stashed away or maybe his son I was at school with has it now, must find out. lol Mike Rice 405-808-1928. It was equipped with the Holmes W-45 heavy-duty military wrecker bed with its twin boom and two 5-ton winches at the front of the bed as well as a front-mounted winch. Has the flathead 6, 4 speed and 2 speed axle. Diamond T, and later Diamond Reo, trucks were well known for their hugely robust nature, a quality appreciated by customers who were often not easy to impress. Most truck continued with a center-hinged two-piece hood. The band REO Speedwagon took their name from the REO Speed Wagon light delivery truck, an ancestor of pickup trucks. And the small end of the market was crowded, as the big manufacturers used their economies of scale to undercut a smaller company like Reo. Diamond-T in Denver, CO 1.00 listings starting at $60,900.00 Diamond-T in Leachville, AR 1.00 listings starting at $4,950.00 Diamond-T in Orlando, FL 1.00 listings starting at $75,000.00 Diamond-T in Saint Augustine, FL 1.00 listings starting at $2,800.00 They still manufacture a limited number of vehicles to this day (so they claim, I’ve never personally seen one). 1937 Diamond T Model 80 Pickup Truck Specifications. Great article, even if it did cause “Can’t Fight This Feeling” to play in my brain for an hour or so…. First, that front bumper is a fascinating design, though it looks like any decent tap would do some damage to the fenders. In 1946, the first year of full commercial production, there were five models, in 1947 there were fourteen. I am glad I found this article as we know very little about this truck. Do you still have this? Classic Diamond T Vehicles for Sale. Within 25 miles of 98837. 1948 Diamond T Pickup in Morgantown, PA 1948 Diamond T Truck The Diamond T Motor Car Company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by C. A. I follow my nose: “no, let’s go a different way today”. These engines generally had more power than the naturally-aspirated diesels of the time but once turbochargers were widespread that was the end of the gasser. Classics on Autotrader is your one-stop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale. Having shared our hunting stories, we were all ready to roll. The Diamond T Motor Car Company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by C. A. See you thought of REO Speedwagon and I thought of one of my favorite country groups, Diamond Rio (spelled like the river to avoid a lawsuit) so now I’ve got “I’ll Start Walking You’re Way You Start Walking Mine” in my head. Diamond Reo Trucks was an American truck manufacturer. Records are a bit sketchy, but it seems like about 200 of these 1949 D19XA pickups were made, and only a handful survive. Annual model changes were discontinued and many models continued unchanged until 1950. Wow. It’s hard to get a lot of detail information about it, but it appears only some 200 or so were built, apparently because Reo was essentially abandoning the low end of the truck market, to focus on the mid and larger part of it. Is it the last of its kind? Engines, transmissions, Reo eventually couldn’t keep up in the large truck market either, and was taken over in 1954 by Bohn for a few years before Reo was absorbed by White Motors. I HAVE A PERFECT 1941 REO BEEN STORED I A GARAGE SINCE NEW IT IS A RACK BODY IT HAS 7600 ON IT 100 ORIGINAL COULD BE THE NICEST ONE ORIGINAL ONE YOU WILL EVER FIND I WIll SEND PICTURES WILL TAKE PART TRADE FOR PORSCHE TRUCK IS IN N.J CALL J DONOVAN AT MY FLORIDA NUMBER 1 386 481 3975 ASKING 69.000 OBO, I’ve seen some nice REO’s been turned in to modern Limousines while travelling. Please call for further Information or to view and inspect the Truck. Required fields are marked *. Browse our inventory of new and used DIAMOND REO Trucks For Sale near you at TruckPaper.com. Jul 14, 2019 - Diamond Reo Trucks was an American truck manufacturer. With this Detroit-Timken rear axle geared at 5.66 to 1, this Reo is anything but a speedwagon on the road. A 1970 Diamond REO truck in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. I’ve replaced and/or had rebuilt external engine parts and it starts and runs smoothly. International had its LV series topping out 549 cubic inches (9 liters). I’ll be glad to send pictures or a video of the engine running if I can find a youngster to help me do that. It was only a couple years later that Reo and parent White went with standardized cabs…again, our city ordered up two more. I think the Pitman Hydra-Lift Crane on the back really makes it a truck worth restoring. On the other end of the size scale, Diamond T’s 201 pickup from the late thirties was their smallest offering, and is a highly coveted collector’s item, and competes with the Reo Speedwagon pickup in that category. Let’s just say my odds of catching it were improved by sneaking up on Eugene’s exotic cars’ favorite watering hole, The Sports Car Shop. REO would never again be the same prestigious truck builder they once were, being merged with Diamond T (another truck builder bought by White Motor Co) in 1967, and renamed Diamond-REO. Reportedly, the company name was created when Tilt’s shoe-making father fashioned a logo featuring a big “T” (for Tilt) framed by a diamond, which signified high quality. Found mine in an old cherry orchard in eastern Oregon 16 years ago! this little pygmy truck, a 1979 Suzuki Jimny pickup (CC here). I learn something new every time I check in here. By 1929 there were chassis load ratings (the weight of the body and payload) up to 12 tons (10,900kg) on three axles. ..... Also be sure to view results in ..... 480-285-1600 [email protected] 1345 East Chandler Blvd. Olds stepped back from active management in 1915, and in the late twenties, Reo’s ambitious expansion set it up for a crash in the Depression. This 1949 pickup is a mode D19XA, which was the smallest version of the post-war Reo lineup. The 1937 Diamond T Pickup was built with a six cylinder Hercules QX Series engine. REO Speedwagon that was used on a family farm circa 1950. Get the best deals for reo truck at eBay.com. Tilt … Used to see kits to make dump beds like that and I expect they are still available. The last of the Diamond T trucks were built in the 1966 model year. http://www.belle.net.au/reo-speedwagon-vintage-limo/. You can find a series of PDFs describing the REO Gold Comet V-8 at this link: Inspired me to go up to my garage and take a look at my 1944 REO Crane. Car and truck sales were roughly equally divided, and pretty modest in numbers. That CC Clue was one of the greatest. No, it’s not there for sale; that would be cheating. Vanessa, do you mean cab and chassis, or just cab? [6] 1940-1942 In 1940 Hercules six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines up to 118 horsepower (88 kW) were used and Cummins diesels up to 200 horsepower (150 kW) were introduced. I’m betting 1/2 the stud broke off and still resides in the head. They did no body work. The cabs on these old trucks are as far a cry from modern trucks as are the horsepower ratings. Thank you for your time! Reo dated back to 1904 when Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, began building motor cars, and Diamond T dated back to 1905 when C.A. Your email address will not be published. Anyone interested, it’s in Oregon. In 1940 Hercules six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines up to 118 horsepower (88 kW) were used and Cummins diesels up to 200 horsepower (150 kW) were introduced in 1940. Buyer's premium included in price USD $216 Diamond Reo Truck, Miles Showing 436,320, These trucks have been used by a local farmer, clean and well maintained. Nice truck, what a find. The bottom one in on the cover of a 990 brochure. In a 1935 model year style change it had been improved with a "streamlined" V-style windshield. I had never seen one before and didn’t know anything about the company until much later in life. We are unsure if we should restore it or leave as is. [4], Model 970 The Diamond Reo brand of trucks has a rich and varied history, this brand was really the culmination of two brands of heavy trucks under the umbrella of parent owner, the huge heavy truck conglomerate the White Motor Truck Corporation. Have a friend that had one of these. Designed for the British military they were also used by the US Army. Classifieds for Classic REO Vehicles. Reo’s mainstay engine was its Gold Crown six, which typical for the era was profoundly undersquare, with a 3 1/8″ bore and 5″ stroke. I think the top pic is Mr. DeYoung's tractor. I dont care if it’s new, rebuilt or if someone knows who could do it. I have a 1948 reo speedwagon for sale. We hauled coal, cement bagged, oats, corn, all on a 5ton farm license in Wisconsin into the late 70s. I have a photo of a 1939 Reo Bus and I would like to show it here. Tilt began building vehicles. It’s one of many projects on my list to restore. Tilt began building vehicles. Brand New. Copyright 2011 - 2021 Curbside Classics. The truck had less than 23K miles on it when parked so I feel it has had little wear. From its beginnings manufacturing touring cars, the company later became known for its trucks. He later was stationed in Germany and told me they commonly drove VW Beetles (instead of Jeeps, guess they were more available)…once he became a civilian his first “second” car in our family was a 1959 Beetle, second hand, and pretty rusty before it was totalled by a teenager who ran into it while it was parked in front of our house. He proudly showed us pictures of his latest find: a Triumph TR-3 with overdrive he spotted mostly hidden under a tarp in a shed, but in remarkably good condition. It does have a dump bed. The company also made cars like the Reo Royale but gave up making cars after WW2. In 1911, a customer asked for a pickup truck and the rest, as they say, is history. ..... Also be sure to view results in ..... 480-285-1600 [email protected] 1345 East Chandler Blvd. Much like how Mr. Olds & its later Corporation’s that backed this beautiful marque faded into oblivion from pressure by the larger manufacturers who did get them Fed employment loans to bail them out time after time. I’ve got a 1934 BN series long-wheelbase REO Speed Wagon used for passenger transport in Australia and restored in the late 1990s and now running a modern drive train. What kind of cupholders did it have? This was removed and an all metal dump body was installed (the box was used as a doghouse). It is whole, but is getting rusty! My father-in-law had a local high school shop class give it a rough paint job not long before he passed. THE DIAMOND T Before World War Two the motor truck was largely seen as a tool. ... Free In-store Pickup Free Local Pickup. A closed cab with doors was introduced. A short ballast body was mounted behind a mid-mounted winch. 1946-1947 Production of commercial trucks was stopped for military production in 1942. The stick shift , hidden by the big wheel, works a Warner T-97 four speed, which was a mainstay in light-medium trucks for ages. We have a 1929 REO Speedwagon Stakebed ready to sell. This extraordinary example of a 1940 Model 201 typifies what pride Diamond T owners have in their trucks: The strong, clean lines, quality materials, and a non-nonsense… 217-841-0054. its a d19b flat bed. Can you tell me where you found the vin number on your truck. The models produced were powerful touring cars of up to 70 hp.[7]. It’s owner Ike had just pulled into the parking lot, his passenger eager to check out a lovely white Porsche 356 coupe out front; the perfect decoy for car lovers. Use Classics on Autotrader's intuitive search tools to find the best classic car, muscle car, project car, classic truck… Ford had Super Duty V-8s topping out at 534 ci (8.8 liters). The band Diamond Rio took their name from REO's successor company Diamond Reo Trucks. The one-ton Model 201 came out in 1938 as a replacement for the 3/4-ton Model 80.
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