Diamond T 201 Pick-Up 1941, Estados Unidos
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One of the most misunderstood and mysterious pickups ever made were those built by Diamond T. An overbuilt truck of sensational capabilities, Diamond T trucks featured styling that blended design cues found in regular passenger cars with the robust designs seen in trucks of the day. In particular, the Model 201 was one of Diamond T’s gems, and this one had a body-off restoration by noted Diamond T restorer Alan Riebe.
Fitted with original sheet metal, hardware, dashboard and gauges, this Deluxe Model 201 is exemplary of how stylish, solid, durable and vigorous Diamond Ts were. Painted in bright red, it’s easy to mistake the imposing pickup for something out of the local firehouse. The chrome and brightwork shines beautifully, as does the polished light oak bed floor complete with polished strips. Equipped with guide headlights, Kalite tail lights, stainless-steel framed vented windshield, a side-mounted spare tire and a driver’s side mirror, this Model 201 is remarkably well dressed. Inside, passengers will adore the banjo steering wheel, dark brown bench seat and two-tone door panels, but perhaps most impressive will always be the engine-turned aluminum and ivory gauges nestled across the dashboard.
Few trucks ever even tried to be close to this stylish. Interestingly, Diamond T was founded by a shoemaker named C.A. Tilt in 1905. Trying to build cars proved to be more than difficult, so when a customer approached him for a light-duty truck, he was happy to help. He found through this venture that it was easier to sell pickups than cars, thus inspiring him to switch his focus. 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. The Model 201 was introduced in 1938 and sustained through 1949, the Model 222 replacing it in 1950. Interestingly, customers missed the 201, causing the 222 to experience lagging sales. Roughly 7,000 Model 201s were built marking it as one of the company’s most successful trucks. Finding one today is like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack, making this one very exciting indeed.
Fitted with original sheet metal, hardware, dashboard and gauges, this Deluxe Model 201 is exemplary of how stylish, solid, durable and vigorous Diamond Ts were. Painted in bright red, it’s easy to mistake the imposing pickup for something out of the local firehouse. The chrome and brightwork shines beautifully, as does the polished light oak bed floor complete with polished strips. Equipped with guide headlights, Kalite tail lights, stainless-steel framed vented windshield, a side-mounted spare tire and a driver’s side mirror, this Model 201 is remarkably well dressed. Inside, passengers will adore the banjo steering wheel, dark brown bench seat and two-tone door panels, but perhaps most impressive will always be the engine-turned aluminum and ivory gauges nestled across the dashboard.
Few trucks ever even tried to be close to this stylish. Interestingly, Diamond T was founded by a shoemaker named C.A. Tilt in 1905. Trying to build cars proved to be more than difficult, so when a customer approached him for a light-duty truck, he was happy to help. He found through this venture that it was easier to sell pickups than cars, thus inspiring him to switch his focus. 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. The Model 201 was introduced in 1938 and sustained through 1949, the Model 222 replacing it in 1950. Interestingly, customers missed the 201, causing the 222 to experience lagging sales. Roughly 7,000 Model 201s were built marking it as one of the company’s most successful trucks. Finding one today is like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack, making this one very exciting indeed.
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