Vehicle Description
1933 Ford Model BB Flatbed Truck
The Ford Model BB truck was developed in the US with only minor
modifications, a modified front suspension and a more powerful
engine from the previous model Ford Model AA and produced worldwide
with wheelbases of 131.5 or 157 in. The truck has a water-cooled
3.3 liter 4-cylinder petrol in- line engine with 50, later 52hp and
reached an average consumption of 24 liters of gas per 100km, a top
speed of 75kph. The BB was also built as a rare eight cylinder
truck option. The Ford BB was also built pre war in 1932 to 1939 in
the Cologne-Niehl plant of the German Ford Motor Company AG. Until
1935 only parts produced elsewhere were assembled here, after the
vehicle had been completely produced there, with both flatbed and
with box body and a bus. These were available as BB short or BB
special with a payload of 1.75 t and short wheelbase and BB long
with 2.5t payload and long wheelbase, reinforced suspension, vacuum
Brake booster and reduction gearbox .
For consignment, a barn find 1935 Ford Model BB flatbed with a full
custom treatment from the firewall back. A custom wood cab, long
wheelbase, a typical shield style grille, and a 221ci flathead V8,
and suspension that raised the truck to be able to easily load
cargo from a loading dock. She will need plenty of TLC however all
is there and awaiting your loving hand.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
Time has taken some toll on the metal exterior with plenty of dents
and dings on virtually every surface. Some rust is noted but I
would call it slight overall. It's all factory Ford from the
firewall forward with louvered hood cowling, Ford V8 badges and pod
style headlights flanking the chrome trimmed sloping shield grille.
A surface rusted bumper hangs down below and wraps around to the
gracefully curved fenders that present with dents, rust and
cracking of the metal. These flow rearward to meet up with a long
stamped steel running board on the passenger's side and a
replacement wooden unit on the driver's side. A simple squared off
cabin,constructed from wood, provides the passengers minimal
protection from the elements with only a simple flat roof and
vertical windshield. No doors, and no cab rear are noted,just dark
green painted wood. A shallow wooden bed resides aft of the cab and
presents with cracked and warped sides and on the passengers side
we note a wide fender to cover dual rear wheels, which only have
singles installed. The bed flooring is made of more wood slats and
a few boards have rotted to the point of being structurally
unsound.
Interior
The original dash sports original gauges and steering wheel. A
green vinyl bench seat floats atop the stamped steel and wood
flooring, covered in dark green vinyl that isboth dirty and has
some tearing. Peering upward we are met with a green painted wooden
roof. Utilitarian would be the buzz word for the interior.
Drivetrain
Equipped with the larger engine available at the time, we see a
fairly clean and nice looking 221ci flathead V8. There is a single
2-barrel carb on top, and a split range 3-speed manual transmission
on back. This combination turns the 4.88 geared rear axle.
Undercarriage
Our lift was not able to accommodate this truck but we did our best
to peek underneath and we saw a good solid structural frame, body
hangers that have surface rust, and some more rotting of the
flatbed wood. Mechanical drum brakes are all around mounted to the
transverse leaf spring front suspension and traditional leaf spring
rear arrangement.
Drive-Ability
Unfortunately, we dared not start this engine as the fuel in the
see-through bowl has turned ashade of red, and we would assume
doing so would lead to disaster for the carburetor. A film of
surface rust and patina cover nearly every surface under the side
lifting hood, but things appear complete when viewing the hoses,
wiring and ignition system.
Flatbed trucks were not the craze in 1935 and we do not have exact
numbers, but most were of the "stake body" design with rear fenders
in metal and single rear wheels. And at the time in the history of
this truck it very well could have been a "stake body", but it
remains unknown. We do know now it's a flatbed, the ability to
install dual rear wheels, and a221ci flathead V8 with a chrome
trimmed grille. A project for the blue oval truck aficionado.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
