Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Panel Truck

Spotted this over at Nostalgia on Wheels. I'm not sure this isn't faux patina but it's cool. I wonder if it's really a Washington based truck.

I thought this comment was SO cool when I saw it that I had make sure it didn't get missed in the comments below:

I happen to be the owner and seller of this panel. It is indeed real and came out of the Seattle area. It was purchased new in 1947 by A.J. French of French's Lionel Train Shop and remained the family shop truck until it was sold in 1988 and was moved to Utah where it has been in storage ever since. 

Thanks for taking the time to comment Jonathan. It made my day. That thing is rolling perfection. Even the subject matter couldn't be cooler. Jonathan kindly included the 1988 Auto Trader ad as well (below). Great story.


6 comments:

Jonathan Glover Photography said...

Hey Geekbobber, I'm a subscriber to your blog and happen to be the owner and seller of this panel. It is indeed real and came out of the Seattle area. It was purchased new in 1947 by A.J. French of French's Lionel Train Shop and remained the family shop truck until it was sold in 1988 and was moved to Utah where it has been in storage ever since.

Jonathan Glover Photography said...
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Jonathan Glover Photography said...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/autoperspective2/46Panel/z1_zpsfc921595.jpg

Here's the 1988 Washington Autotrader ad.

BitMonkey said...

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Great story.

Flathead45 said...

Shocked me when I read the original Autotrader Ad. Thankfully nobody considered repainting it.

Flathead45 said...

Shocked me when I read the original Autotrader Ad. Thankfully nobody considered repainting it.

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