Vehicle Description
Restored 1918 Selden Canopy Express Truck Features include: *
Continental Motors four-cylinder engine * Manual transmission *
Wood huckster-style body built by Amish craftsmen * Artillery style
wheels * Solid rubber tires * Driveshaft with differential (Not a
chain drive) * Side curtains Here is one truck that you will
probably never see another one like it, let alone for sale. This
one belongs to a good friend of mine who asked me to post it for
sale on my website. Any serious inquiries to buy will be directly
forwarded to him for final disposition. Below is the description
that was written by the auction company he consigned it to earlier
in the year: " George B. Selden was a controversial inventor during
the early days of the automobile. Selden was essentially granted
the patent for the automobile in 1895, after years of amendments to
his original application. The decision forced companies that wanted
to produce a car to pay a licensing fee. In 1899 Selden sold the
patent rights to the Electric Vehicle Company. Selden and the
Electric Vehicle Company would continue to profit from the patent
until 1911 when Henry Ford won a lengthy appeal from a much earlier
1903 ruling. The 1911 ruling against the Selden patent essentially
ended the monopoly it had over the early automobile industry.
Selden himself had his own line of automobiles which were produced
from 1908 to 1914. The company went through reorganization in 1913,
during which time they refocused their efforts toward truck
production. This change proved to be a smart decision, as the truck
company became much more of a success. The company was eventually
sold to the Bethlehem Truck Company in 1930. This rare example of a
1918 Selden truck was built in Rochester, New York and was
originally used as a logging truck. This Selden was a true barn
find, having been removed from one in upstate New York. The truck
was restored by its immediate previous owner, which included having
a new wood huckster-style body built by Amish craftsmen. It
features a Continental Motors four-cylinder engine paired with a
manual transmission. The truck is driven by a driveshaft with a
differential. Included in the sale are side curtains which attach
to the body for weather protection. This is a big and impressive
early truck that has been nicely cared for. " When you see it in
person, it appears much more massive than it does in the photos. If
you are a vintage truck collector, this would make a nice addition
to your collection. It would also make a good advertisement tool to
market your business with. The mechanical condition is top notch
along with the quality of the restoration. It has an interesting
provenance in American automotive history. Please call Stuart @
912-634-4949 for complete details & to make an appointment to view.
This truck is currently located in the North Georgia mountains near
the Georgia- North Carolina border. Reasonable delivery can be
arranged by the owner within a 500 mile radius. Offered @ $28,900
