The 1934 model year brought a dedicated front end and cab for Chevrolet trucks. This new design featured a longer half-ton wheelbase and a more robust frame. Steel chassis and bodies with novel “Turret Top” construction replaced the previous timber frame and bodywork. Output from the 206-cubic-inch inline six-cylinder engine also increased.

For 1935, the half-ton trucks—referred to as the EB series—changed little, apart from a slight gain in power. The optional canopy bed is said to have been especially popular with vendors and grocery stores to display and deliver produce to local communities. True beasts of burden, many of these trucks were worked into the ground, and thus are rarely seen today.

The example offered here appears to be solid and authentic, having underwent a detailed cosmetic restoration years ago in period-correct colors. The interior is handsomely finished in black vinyl and appears in fine order, as do the canvas side curtains that conceal the rear cargo area. A single side-mounted spare and cream-painted wire wheels dress up the presentation.

Ron Jury acquired this rarely-seen Canopy Truck in 2018 from the acclaimed collection of Richard L. Burdick. Since joining Mr. Jury’s collection, it has remained on display within his climate-controlled facility.

Few vehicles today offer the number of possibilities of this charming truck—ideal for a collection, to promote one’s business, or for simply driving to the farmer’s market.