Vehicle Description
1935 Diamond-T 211-AD Deluxe One-ton Stakebed Pickup Restored
beautifully, hard to come by truck Veed two-piece windshield and
sweeping skirted fenders 236 CID JXA Hercules six-cylinder engine
Three-speed manual transmission Red exterior with brown interior
Bright chrome accent panel and full array of gauges Oak bed with
stakes "A truck doesn't have to be homely," C.A.Tilt the founder of
Diamond T always claimed. We have to agree with Mr. Tilt as the
Diamond T's are theCadillac of all Trucks! With a sales slogan of
"The Handsomest Truck in America" Tiltcopied passenger car styling
in every way, including such innovations in the truck world as a
veed two-piece windshield and sweeping skirted fenders. We here at
MotoeXotica Classic Cars are very proud to present one of these
handsome Diamond-T trucks that are very hard to come by. This 1935
Diamond-T 211-AD Deluxe steak bed truck that has been beautifully
restored by a previous Diamond-T collector. Dressed in red, the
truck's paint and trim are in remarkably good condition,
considering their age, however there are small blemishes at close
inspection but overall this truck stands beautifully. Handsomely
built, the truck features a vee-d chrome grille, chrome front
bumper, split windshield and flowing fenderlines commonly found on
cars of the era. That windshield and the rest of the truck's
windows are in overall great shape while its lights are in good
condition. Overall, the truck's bodywork is straight and solid, the
front bumper fits tightly to the body. And the truck rolls on
Denman wide whitewall tires, size 8.50-20, at all four corners.
Instead of wooden artillery wheels or simple steel rims topped with
wheel covers, this Diamond features six-spoke, body-colored metal
wheels with small chrome center caps, another break with
conventional 1930s truck wisdom. The truck is equipped with wipers
but is missing the right side arm. Out back is an oak bed with side
stakes that looks fantastic. Under the hood is a 236 CID JXA
Hercules six-cylinder engine buttoned to a three-speed manual
transmission.In 1926, Diamond T changed from the Hinkley 4 cylinder
engine to the stronger Hercules 6 cylinder flat head engine with a
4-inch bore and a 5-inch stroke. The new Hercules engine had
special aluminum connecting rods although cast-iron pistons were
retained and had a staggering 60-horse power. Inside, the truck's
brown bench seat is in very good order while its headliner is in
decent condition. The factory three-spoke steering wheel is present
and in good order but the standout is the instrument panel but the
fuel gauge is inoperable. With its bright chrome accent panel and
full array of gauges, including a clock, the panel is quite
eye-catching and a surprise find on a workhorse like this. "Trucks
don't have to be homely," is a tagline that Charles Arthur Tilt,
who founded Diamond T, often told his employees. After dabbling
with building custom-bodied cars sold locally for a few years,
Chicago's Charles A. Tilt responded to a customer's request in 1911
that paved the way to a financially profitable future - could he
build a truck? Diamond T trucks soon garnered a reputation for high
quality parts and assembly practice. Late in 1927 and 1928 Diamond
T made a drastic change. Putting his theories to work, Tilt evolved
a range of stylish medium and heavy-duty vehicles which
consistently out-sold competitors during the lean depression years.
In fact hard times produced record sales for the Chicago
manufacture while the rest of the industry couldn't switch to the
raked and veed radiators and windshields fast enough. Tilt
demonstrated that customers for trucks were like everyone else, in
liking a little sizzle along with their steak, so did truck
drivers. No mistaking that. Tilt pulled off a Cinderella of sorts
in reshaping Diamond Ts though this isn't to say that the
pre-Cinderella models were the "ugliest ducklings" in the truck
world. A flair for styling backed by a sound engineering and a good
finish were important elements in a campaign, which pushed Diamond
T sales to its heights in the 1930s. The decade and a bit between,
say 1928 to 1940, saw big changes at Diamond T. In fact the
company's Golden Years in my estimation. The interval marked a
change in the status for the Chicago manufacturer. The Diamond T
had been "just another make" in pre-styling days, but the new
emphasis on appearance pushed the firm in to the front ranks of the
industry and Diamond T never looked back.Styling became an
important selling point. The trucks were no longer advertised as
"The Nations Freight Car", but as "The Handsomest Truck in
America". After considering the "big picture," during the 1930s,
Tilt was the first to offer a one-year/100,000-mile warranty on his
products equipped with "super service engines" from Hercules. After
World War II, Tilt stepped down from president and general manager
of the company to chair the company's board while his younger
brother, Ned, replaced him. He led the company through the next
dozen or so years until White Motor Company bought Diamond-T in
1958. Competitors to this Diamond-T in 1935 included Chevrolet's
Master series pickup truck, Dodge's KC pickup truck and Ford's
Model 67 pickup. If you're interested owning the Cadillac of
Trucks, appreciate Depression-era vehicles or just want something
different, you owe it to yourself to stop by MotoeXotica Classic
Cars today to check this stately and stunning Diamond-T 211 pickup.
VIN: DR140499M0 This truck is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 1,660
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
