Cool 1938 Diamond T

First off, this is not mine & I have no connection with it at all. I thought it was cool & figured you guys would think so too. I have never seen one like it before. would make a cool swap meet hauler.



There is a couple more pics in the ad but I could not get them to save.
Here is the ad: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/diamond_t/unspecified/1081817.html

 

How about a cool camper/tow vehicle with a purpose built trailer behind?

Frank

 

It looks like some sort of Mad Max era mechanical insect. I love it.

 

I like it.

 

Very cool. That had to be special built for something, I wonder what it was for?

 

Now that's cool! I could just see a "parts wanted" ad....Needed: Rear quarter panels for a '38 Diamond T teardrop van. NOT! Actually, it looks quite complete & restorable. I was at the national antique truck show in PA yesterday & I can tell you that there would have been quite a frenzy over that thing.

 

That rumble seat (yellow panel) in the back should hold at least 6 people.

 

It was built for a Canadian distiller, "Seagrams", I think? I remember reading about it online, it was built as a promotional delivery vehicle. I also think (if my memory is correct) that it was built by the same outfit that did the really cool "LaBatts" haulers. I will do some searching and see if I can find the arctile.

 

set that on a modern chassis, good air ride and some cool wheels, then go on the power tour wiht it oh, don't forget the air cconditioing and plasma TV with satelite.

Later

 

Im going blind im going blind

the thing that gave ugly a face

 

I've never seen one before like that either, thanks for sharing that!

 

That is canadian dollars, would be less for you in greenbacks. and if it is a one of one & complete, where are you gonna find another?

 

That is a really cool find. I hope someone preserves in one way or another...

 

OK, here's this badboy's history and it was coachbuilt for Seagrams....

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...eagrams-diamond-t-found-awaiting-restoration/

 

- Kinda reminds me of the Labatts streamliner trucks,

 

too scary for me, looks like that death truck thing in the movie Jeepers Creepers

 

outragous

 

i want one