frankieflathead Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) More MoPaR movers. Note the D24 Town Sedan in the second pic... Edited January 31, 2013 by frankieflathead Quote
Paul Beard Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 They are not Cab overs. They are snub nosed trucks. All Cab overs have flat fronts. Quote
frankieflathead Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 I stand, (actually, I sit) corrected, Paul. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 They are not Cab overs. They are snub nosed trucks. All Cab overs have flat fronts. Which trucks are you referring to? Most of the ones pictured are indeed cab over engine trucks. Quote
freemansrodnrat Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Thank you Guys for posting this wonderful pic`s, I have a factory for modern car trailers and I love this old ones...., if I had a COE Truck I would build a copy of this old trailers!! www.fms-fahrzeugbau.de Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 They are not Cab overs. They are snub nosed trucks. All Cab overs have flat fronts. Well, this was the way the first Cab Over Engine models were built. See the factory ad posted above, even the factory called these COE. The cab IS over the engine, not behind as the majority of trucks at that time. Quote
frankieflathead Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Well, this was the way the first Cab Over Engine models were built. See the factory ad posted above, even the factory called these COE. The cab IS over the engine, not behind as the majority of trucks at that time. Thank you, Uncle. I now sit corrected. Edited February 1, 2013 by frankieflathead Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 You're welcome Frankie - The above photo you posted is a scale model, right? However, I trust it is true to nature. Amazing how close to the cab floor the engine head is. The carburetor is arranged below or aside of the intake manifold? - picture does not show but top of carburetor. Would be great to get to drive one some time. I suppose engine noise will be quite high in the cab, only the thin floor over the manifolds... These were true work horses, not just moving offices like todays isolated and power assisted trucks. Quote
frankieflathead Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) You're welcome Frankie - The above photo you posted is a scale model, right? However, I trust it is true to nature. Amazing how close to the cab floor the engine head is. The carburetor is arranged below or aside of the intake manifold? - picture does not show but top of carburetor. Would be great to get to drive one some time. I suppose engine noise will be quite high in the cab, only the thin floor over the manifolds... These were true work horses, not just moving offices like todays isolated and power assisted trucks. 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. Edited February 1, 2013 by frankieflathead Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Magnificent models you have there, Frankie - really cool looking. What scale they are? Quote
frankieflathead Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Magnificent models you have there, Frankie - really cool looking. What scale they are? 1:24th. Unfortunately, both Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint ceased production last year, both victims of the industrial chaos in China. Quote
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