Vehicle Description
Hard to find like this anymore! Fully documented from new with only
three passionate owners! Showing just 35,500 actual miles from new,
this time capsule is likely the only Travelall in existence like
it! Truly a remarkable find, which continues to be a splendid
driver today! Tons of documentation included! Act quickly! The
International Harvester Company of Chicago, Illinois was very well
known for offering one of the best light & heavy truck lineups for
the working class in the 1950s. From the farm, city environment,
highway, to off-highway situations, International Harvester
supplied 168 basic models to be fitted exactly as a buyer needed to
fulfill whatever needs possible. One of these popular models was
the R-110 Traveler, which competed directly with the GMC Suburban,
offering three rows of seats for up to eight passengers! With the
rear seats individually removable, it also provided nearly 90
inches of floor space that was 5 feet wide! This versatility gave
owners excellent freedom, especially with a lift gate rear window
and fold down tailgate. As with many work trucks, most found there
fate from exhausting use, outdoor storage, and tireless miles on
the engines. The example here survives remarkably with just 35,535
original miles, and so beautifully original one really has to see
it in person to admire fully! Selling new to Bremerton, Washington
resident, Albert Tapp, on August 25th, 1953, it was planned to be
used for family hunting outings and camping trips to Yosemite and
Yellowstone. Sadly, Mr. Tapp was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease
and the truck went into dry storage after he was no longer able to
drive it. He had named his Travelall Old Faithful and it stayed
with the sentimental family long after his passing. Always detailed
and protected, it would come to the attention of Harrahs Automobile
Collection researcher, Reed Doph, in January 1978. Once hearing of
the trucks availability, he prompted boarded plane for Seattle with
only a toothbrush and briefcase carrying cash! He then drove his
new acquisition back to Reno, NV covering 800 miles when the
odometer only read 31,000 miles. He held onto this wonderful
Travellall for 22 years before parting with it in 2000 to its third
and final owner, Mr. Mohrschladt. He kept this vehicle very well
maintained and dearly loved these past 17 years. It continues to
start perfectly and run down the road with utter ease! Truly a
remarkable time capsule in every sense. Featuring a 115 wheelbase
and ton carrying capacity, these trucks are fitted with double
action shock absorbers plus easy-riding long leaf springs providing
cushioned-comfort travel. Under the hood lies the Silver Diamond
220.5ci Inline 6 cylinder mated to a 3-speed column shift manual
transmission. With only typical expendable items replaced; like
tires, belts, hoses, battery, exhaust, newly painted wheels, etc.,
the balance of the rest of the truck remains all original! It will
come with a host of original documentation that includes original
purchase & ownership history, service stickers, Mr. Tapps drivers
license, maps of Olympic National Park, tool box, umbrellas,
operators manual, and original brochure! Also included are some
spare items found by the owners as extras that include a factory
original radio & speaker, extra hub caps, and headlight trim rings.
Please feel free to call with questions or schedule a viewing
appointment.
