Vehicle Description
1940 Diamond T 201 Pickup Allen Riebe?s personal Diamond T Pickup,
a well known Diamond-T Expert & RestorerBody-off restoration with
all correct components205 CID Hercules L-head six-cylinder engine
(code QXB-3)Borg-Warner T-9 four-speed manual transmissionRed
exterior with gray and brown interiorFour-wheel Lockheed hydraulic
brakesAll-original hardware and sheet metalOriginal dashboard,
gauges, banjo steering wheel, guide headlights, Kalite taillights,
chrome wheel covers, King Bee mirror, armrests, stainless-steel and
vented windshield, and door framesDual taillights, windshield
wipers and amber foglightsPassenger side-mounted spare tire8,000
GVWR and 119-inch wheelbase 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 1940s.
It has popularly become known as the Cadillac of pickup trucks. 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.
He worked at Rollie?s Machine Shop before starting his own shop in
1968, Riebe?s Machine Works in Montana, which he operated until his
retirement in 1996. We purchased this incredible "T" from his
family, and is the standard of the industry. 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 a firehouse. The chrome and brightwork
shines beautifully, as does the flawless red floor. Equipped with
guide headlights, Kalite taillights, amber foglights,
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
with its dedication plaque to Riebe, 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. This truck rolls on Eldorado ZRH light truck tires, size
7.50-R16 at all four corners plus the spare tire. Each one is
mounted to a steel wheel topped with a chrome center cap. The
wipers & horn are inop The tires are in very good order while the
wheels look excellent. Allen?s passions and talents were restoring
antique cars for himself and others. Through his lifetime he
restored over 48 vehicles and his favorites were the Diamond T
Trucks. When Allen wasn?t in his shop creating something, he and
Virginia would travel in their camper to antique car and Diamond T
Truck shows all over the country, usually towing their own
meticulously restored vehicle. 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.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 find. Competition to this Diamond T in 1940 included
Chevrolet?s half-ton truck, Dodge?s half-ton truck, Ford?s half-ton
truck, GMC?s half-ton truck, International?s D-2 truck and Willys
Jeep half-ton truck. If you?re looking for a unique, pre-war
classic truck, you could not go wrong adding this Diamond T to your
collection. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to look it over!
VIN: 2011479 This truck is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 32,298
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.