The LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington, recently had a special display entitled “Tools of the Trade” which featured working vehicles. Some of these vehicles are shown below.
1915 Ford Model T Depot Hack
Depot Hacks were custom built using a standard Ford Model T or TT truck chassis.
1931 Twin Coach Helms Bakery Truck
Fageol Brothers Twin Coach was a company that manufactured buses and small delivery trucks, both gasoline and battery powered.
1942 GMC 1 ½ Ton Stakeside Truck
In June, 1942, all civilian truck production was suspended by the U.S. government making all 1942 GMC civilian produced trucks very rare.
1946 Chevrolet Model DS/3800 Express Long Wheel Base 1-Ton Pickup Truck
Chevrolet pickups were advertised in 1946 as the “Most Popular Pickup Truck.” The Express Model has an extended wheelbase, longer running boards, and a load box with extra stake pockets. This truck sold for $1,318.
1928 Graham Brothers Screenside
The Graham brothers—Ray, Robert, and Joseph—entered the truck body business in 1916. They later began making their own trucks under the Graham Brothers Truck name. By 1921, their trucks had Dodge engines and drivetrains and were sold by Dodge dealers. In 1929, their trucks became Dodge trucks.
1929 Chevrolet 1-Ton Huckster Truck
The covered wood body is called “Huckster” because of their use by roadside and route-driving entrepreneurs to sell their goods.
1929 Acme Model 17 1-Ton Dump Truck
Acme Motor Truck Company of Cadillac, Michigan, built trucks between 1915 and 1931.
1929 Ford Model AA 1-Ton Dump Truck
The Model AA trucks were heavier and longer versions of the Ford Model A.
1934 Ford BB V-8 Wrecker
1920 Packard Model E Truck
1947 Ford Railway Express 1 ½ Ton Panel Truck
The United States government during World War I was concerned about the rapid and safe movement of parcels, money, and goods. In 1917, the government created the Railway Express Agency (REA).
1931 Ford Model A Panel Truck
The Model A Panel Trucks were available in 38 colors.