frankieflathead

1:24th. Unfortunately, both Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint ceased production last year, both victims of the industrial chaos in China.

Yes it was, Uncle, but I just it when I found the ad that can be seen there now and before I saw your reply. Most humble apologies. I re-attach it here. It's one of those great Danbury Mint diecasts. And while the interior shot isn't one of mine, the shot of the two models is. Many of the old timers I've spoken with say that, not only were those old C.O.E.'s noisy, but blistering hot in the summer because of the engine placement. Thank goodness the windshields cranked open on most of them! P.S. Not sure of the carb arrangement, but it might have been a side draft due to space limitations.

Thank you, Uncle. I now sit corrected.

Don't have a pic of my first MoPaR which was a '63 Dart Wagon that I bought in 1970, but here's my first "collector" car, a 1950 P20, that I put on the road in 1974 for around $300 all in. Got the car for free with a blown engine, swapped in a 230 inch flattie from a '57 Dodge Town Panel and had the ENTIRE front end rebuilt and aligned (including front springs) for $125!

I stand, (actually, I sit) corrected, Paul.

More MoPaR movers. Note the D24 Town Sedan in the second pic...

Dodge Truck used Montpelier cabs for three years, '37-'39. They built their first in house COE in 1940. The one Frank's pic is a '37. My recollection about the multiple plates on these trucks is that companies engaged in interstate commerce had to pay road use and/or fuel taxes for each truck they operated in each individual state. While there is only one registration plate per truck, these other tags were issued when the fees were paid. The lettering across the front bumper serves the same purpose from Pennsylvania, I think. Such regulations were a source of incredible paperwork headaches for owner/operators back in them days. P.S. I really like the look of the 1957-9 COE's, too. And, of course, these were available with the Power Giant Hemi. Note the V-8 emblem on the nose of this one.

Nice!

You got it! And the plant was in Montpelier, Ohio.

Oh, the shame! WW II Power Wagons being hauled by a........Chivvy!

In the years before Dodge built their own COE trucks, they contracted with an outside supplier for the cabs. This is one of those trucks. Brownie points to whoever knows the name of the company, and extra credit if you know where the company was located.

And a few more...

On a classic, streamlined, Art Deco styled MHS (Mechanical Handling Systems) trailer.

Noted.

Sounds like a good deal to me, John. And thus the seed was planted. How long did you run it?

HA! Thanx, Bob.

Thanx, Rockwood. These were originally published in Life magazine.

Yup. Real dedicated.

They do, don't they?

Thanx, Randy. It'll probably be about that cold at my place by morning but I'm in the extreme southern part of the state. the "Banana Belt." Sounds like your friends are up north a way.

...from some four legged friends in December, 1942.

I should add....just wish I could afford to park one in my garage!

Big fan of all of those, Bob. I love the fact that the main difference between MoPaR and GM and Ford is that a number of Chrysler's great concept cars, or versions of them made it out into the public market. Most notably, the Firearrow morphed into the Dual-Ghia and examples of the Chrysler Ghia and Thomas Ghia Specials survive as well.

HA! So right!

No denying it's place in history, but it's certainly not the prettiest girl in class!