If one was driving down country roads in the 1930s—and there were a lot more of them then than now!—chances are they would have seen a vehicle much like this running produce to and from market. It was a body style purpose-designed for the businessman on the go, with a commodious pickup bed shaded by a canopy and surrounded by curtains, which, when lowered and strapped into place, protected one’s potatoes or corn from tumbling out along the bumpy pavement.

For obvious reasons, many of these work trucks were worked down into the ground, and they are rarely seen today.

The example offered here appears to be a solid, straight and unmolested original truck, which underwent a cosmetic restoration many years ago, in the original colors; factory paint is still visible in the door jambs. The interior is finished in black vinyl and, as is typical of that hardy material, is still in fine order, as are the canvas drop-down side curtains surrounding the rear cargo area. A single side-mounted spare and wire wheels, painted cream, add dressy touches. At the time of cataloguing, the truck had recorded 55,566 miles.

Few vehicles today offer the number of possibilities of this charming truck; it would be ideal for a collection, for liverying to promote one’s business, or for simply driving to the farmer’s market. One collector recently served visiting friends lunch from the back of a similar vehicle, set up as a buffet. The possibilities are endless!