Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1947 Dimond T 201 for
your consideration. This 201 comes in a Cream exterior paint over a
tan and wood interior. Powering this Dimond T is a 236ci Inline 6
paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. This Truck comes with
some great features such as; power windows, leather seats, and
sliding back windows. This is a very rare example of a Diamond T as
this is 1 of only 12 known to still exist. Drive this one out of
our showroom or have us assist with shipping it to you anywhere in
the United States! Don't hesitate to give us a call with any
questions or for more information.
The Diamond T Motor Car Company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by
C. A. Tilt. Reportedly, the company name was created when Tilt's
shoe-making father fashioned a logo featuring a big "T" (for Tilt)
framed by a diamond, which signified high quality. The company's
hood emblem on trucks was a sled dog in a harness. From its
beginnings in manufacturing touring cars, the company later became
known for its trucks. By 1967, as a subsidiary of White Motor
Company, it was merged with Reo Motor Company to become Diamond Reo
Trucks, Inc. During World War II, Diamond T produced a classic
heavy truck in the 980/981, a prime mover which was quickly
acquired by the British Purchasing Commission for duty as a tank
transporter tractor. Coupled with a Rogers trailer, the truck gave
sterling service to the British Army in the North Africa Campaign,
where its power and rugged construction allowed the rescue of
damaged tanks in the most demanding of conditions. In addition,
Diamond T built the entire range of the G509 series 4-ton 6X6s,
including cargo, dump, semi tractor, and wrecker trucks, as well as
some lighter trucks, and even G7102 half-tracks. Diamond T ranked
47th among United States corporations in the value of World War II
military production contracts. Diamond T manufactured three pickup
trucks: Model 80,201 and Model 202. The pickups were powered by the
Hercules QX-series 6-cylinder engines. Model 80 was produced from
1936 to 1938 and the Model 201 was produced from 1938 to 1949.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including the undercarriage
please visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final. GR Auto Gallery and
all its affiliates reserve the right to charge a 3% processing fee
on any credit card sales of over $2,500.
