Vehicle Description
1935 Ford Model 51 1 ?-ton Flatbed Truck ? Same local owner since
1974! Sold at Jim's Motors of Rolla, Missouri ? Sold to grain
dealer W.H. Woodson on August 4th, 1937 in Penalosa, Kansas
(included with original 1937 Kansas title) ?Late 1940s Flathead
24-stud V-8 engine ?Three-speed manual transmission ?Rear
dual-wheel axle ?Gray exterior with black wheels and red accent
stripes ?Carburetor rebuild, new spark plugs, cleaned and sealed
fuel tank, new battery and new front tires ? Runs and drives good ?
Included with the original 1974 dealer invoice, 1974 dealer
receipts, Polaroid of the truck from the 1970's During the Great
Economic Depression, pickup trucks were based more on companion
cars than they are now and they were pure work trucks, on farms or
in cities. This particular example was sold to grain dealer W.H
Woodson of Penalosa Kansas on August 4th. 1937, this truck is still
included with the original 1937 Kansas title. On January 21st, 1974
the truck was sold to the previous owner Mr. Wagner at Jim's Motors
of Rolla Missouri, the original receipts and dealer invoice is
included. Mr. Wagner was a member of the Cave State Cruiser Car
Club and showed this truck at local car shows. It is included with
the original judging sheet from the St. Pat's Annual Car Show
"Autos of Yesteryear" March 19th, 1977, Rolla Missouri. Its gray
paint and red accent stripe wear just enough patina to remain in
good solid condition. While its body is solid, the glass and trim
are in good, original order for their age. The truck?s body is
solid, the wooden staked cargo bed is in good order, while the
chrome front bumper shows some patina, too. There?s a windshield
wiper only on the driver?s side but is inoperable. This truck rolls
on new BFGoodrich Silvertown tires up front, size 7.00-20 while in
back there are four Denman RNS tires in good, original order. Each
tire is mounted to a black wheel with chrome center caps. A 24-stud
Flathead V-8 engine from the late 1940s replaces the truck?s
original Flathead V-8, and it has a rebuilt carburetor, new spark
plugs and a new battery. This engine is bolted to a three-speed
manual transmission. Additional refurbishment includes a cleaned
and sealed fuel tank. Inside, the black bench seat is in very good
order, the black headliner is in decent shape while the four-spoke
steering wheel shows some cracks in the spokes and the horn is
inoperable. The instrument panel is full of patina and the inner
door liners are in similar shape and has a aftermarket amp gauge
and the temperature gauge is inoperable. A 1935 redesign for the
Ford truck line brought a more curvaceous grille, skirted fenders
and a more laid-back windshield, which left them closer in
appearance to contemporary Ford cars. Competition to this Model 51
in 1935 included 1.5-ton versions of Chevrolet, Dodge and GMC
trucks, among many others. As time marches on, these Depression-era
trucks are getting harder to locate. This example still has a lot
of life left in it, whether you want it to work or just look good.
If you?re a fan of old farm/work trucks from before World War II,
you should really stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check out
this pre-war Ford with some fascinating long term local history!
VIN: 1438809 This truck is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 31,645
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.
