Old Wreckers

There is an old Mack, about 2 1/2 ton, in pleasant valley Nv.(just south of Reno on US395. The weeds are starting to overgrow it but I always thought that could be a nice tow rig, or motorhome (airstream body maybe?).

 

Saw this one while driving thru down town Port Angeles today.

 

A very rare Nash wrecker in this group. We're only supplied to Nash dealers, the big trucks were a overseas product not available in the U.S.

Michael

 

Skip, Nice birthday present for Floyd looks great even better in person

 

That 57 is way cool! Big window tow truck, not much cooler than that! I came across a tow unit like the one in post #70. I can't find anything at all about these "marquette manual cranes". Now I'm not sure which to use on my TT, the Weaver or the Marquette! Hmmmmm..... I DO have two of those old trucks....

 

I some how missed this thread whilst searching the forum but what a great one this is and right up my street. This photo might interest you guys in the states its a Diamond T 980 originally built for the war office in WW2 and when surplus to requirements like many others were snapped up and converted to wreckers for civilian recovery
cheers
Les

 

here is one i had for a short time

 

I saw this on CL - looked cool. Glad it went to a HAMBer!

 

One of mine back in the day. Errrr, 2 of mine if you count the bus.

 

Here is one I saw at an air show a few weeks ago.

 

heres one i used to work on , local guy bought and has for a mascot now , good ol truck

 

Man what a cool thread, love that Mack, the springs and chain drive is awesome. My Dad had a 48 Ford with a real simple boom tow hook on it, wish I had pix. Thanx for all the posts, sweet! ~sololobo~

 

Anyone have anymore information about these Ashton beds? I just came across one that I'm thinking about buying, but it would be cool to find out some more info. A web search doesn't turn up much.

 

My hometown Chrysler dealer, rumor has it that it's in a local junkyard.

 

396 that wrecker is sweat!!!! I love the colors and how cool the whole thing came out. I am jealous being from Mass and missing it. Great job on a cool truck.

 

Formerly of the Fletcher, NC Chevy dealership. I took the photos.

 

this is a cool thread ...

keep them coming =)

 

here is an old ford

 

Disagree, that is cool and old!

 

best of the bunch!

 

Old wrecker/skidder I dragged home.

 

Some Vintage Holmes model 525 Wreckers, I've owned,

 

I'm working on this Holmes Heavy Duty model W35 now,

 

Plan is to install it on this COE,

 

Some real vintage looking classic wreckers full of history on this thead.

Many great photo's of some great looking wreckers.

Jimbo

 

I removed it from this,

 

very good, nice project for both of you...

 

Treibels Garage circa 1943

Pat