Guest Paul Christ Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I found this photo on a website for the Saint Louis, Missouri Police Department. The photo caption reads; <span style="font-style: italic">Photo of City of Saint Louis Police Department Money Wagon, Saint Louis Missouri</span>. Are there enough details available in the photo to determine what type of truck this awesome monster is based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Could someone organise a close-up of the rear wheel hubcap? That might help. Almost looks like a Hudson triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 This probably will not help....too pixelated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The rear one looks like an Essex hex shaped hubcap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 What I'd like to know is....Why did the police need a 'money wagon'?...B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Probably another name for an armored car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdome Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 There were a number of armored cars built on Cadillac Chassis in the 20's. The hood & front fender look somewhat Cadillac but those are not Cad hub caps. Big city PD's used these armored cars to fight organized crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted to cars Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Here is a picture of some Cadillac axles here locally, although the wheel is quite different the hubcap on the left axle is very similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The heavy duty wheels would maybe suggest some kind of commercial vehicle. Maybe it is one of Federal/Stewart/Republic and a whole bunch of other makes. The bullet shape headlights say it is probably about 1927-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Could be a Diamond T chassis. They used a hex hub cap design for some models.Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 The attached image is a 1920s vintage Diamond T six-sided hub cap.Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Diamond Jim Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I've attached a picture of a 1932 Diamond T wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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