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Hemmings used to be just 8 pages...! I have an original edition and the front page was proclaiming the news that they had just switched from "mimeograph" printing and the new offset printing would give greater quality. I'll scan a few pages for fun and post them one of these days, I think it had Model A's for $100 a pop in the classifieds.

I called Bobby Allison on the phone and talked to him and his wife for about 10 minutes. I asked him if he had any pics of his haulers and he laughed saying: "We didn't take pic of the trucks, it was about the cars, it was all about the cars...!" Asked him who he bought the truck from and he couldn't remember ( crashed affected memory so I pushed no further ). Turns out he may have never owned, just used it. Frank Plessinger who owned the Hagerstown Speedway was a race promoter and he sponsored Bobby Allison. From 1975 to 2004 the Hagerstown Speedway owned the big truck. The photo of Allison in 1983 was Allison's car, but the truck belonged to Plessinger. Allison's wife said they had Bobby's name on the truck, and it's red and white and with gold trim. That's the same colors as it sits today. I'm going to contact several NASCAR museums. I really need to find out who at FORD I should be contacting...???

Billy what about the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame ( in Mooresville 20 mi north of Charlotte ). Their websites and social media seem friendly to the general public.

I've learned from one of the racers Tom Peck who also used the truck in the 1980s... Tom said that truck was always breaking down with blown engines. My guess is the engine is not the original, but if it leads me to my answer I'll try. I need to find out who at Ford I need to call about original vin assignment.

In the 1980's Bobby Allison used the red truck when he was sponsored by the Plessingers. Here's his car in 1983 on the truck at a large race track, anyone know which track this is from ? I'm still missing photos from 1966 to 1982... a huge black hole. I'm pretty sure I've eliminated Richard Petty, because Petty only had a Ford for one year and I now have two photos of 2 different Ford haulers he used. Gonna call Ford next... have no idea who to call..???

I have not had any eBay problems all year... I NOW REFUSE 1000% TO SELL ON A "PLATFORM" THAT DOES NOT HAVE MY INTERESTS. THE PROBLEM IS WITH EBAY.... Even after plowing down to a real person they will side with the buyer and refund the buyer shipping fees both ways. I'm a former advertising artist and I take studio quality photos, 500 watts of bright light every photo, and closeups galore. My advertisement showed the rust, and said zero returns but KAREN was worried the rust would give her a medical problem. I was selling metal wreath frames with surface rust LOL. 20 years of selling and Pfttttt no way no more. For the record my sell thru rate was in the neighborhood of $45 per item.

I've made a few friends this week and Aaron just sent me this clipping of Petty using a Ford wedge back hauler... just when everyone said it never happened here's proof. I'm stirring up a lot of memories on the Petty pages and the Bobby Allison pages on social media. Here's to hoping someone out there will remember this truck and who was using it. There was a truck fabrication company in Charlotte called Baker Truck Body and I'm chasing after some info from one of the fabricators. My vin decode says my truck was from the Charlotte dealer region.

Would like to present a "rumor of ownership" pertaining to my big vintage 1966 Ford C-750 hauler so that once and for all we can confirm the rumor or put it to rest. The rumor is Richard Petty used this truck back in the day. When I bought this rig from the Hagerstown Speedway in 2004 the owner told me that there is "Petty blue paint" under the red paint. This is fact as there is light blue paint under the fenders, on the frame in many places and the sleeper cab has light blue paint under the red paint ( but zero blue on the wedge and cabinets ). Is there really a snow balls chance in hell that Richard Petty has ever been associated with this car hauler. My research says no. My 15 years of research has left me empty handed and I still have no idea who owned this large truck from 1966 to 1975, nor do I have any photos of the truck in service during that time. It's a big truck LOL and no one seems to know anything...! Help

I've never done a title search. My truck has a Maryland title but I'm told prior owner bought the truck out of Pennsylvania. My truck has "been around the block" a few times and has had multiple owners and multiple states so what can I expect from a Maryland vin search at the motor vehicles...? Crazy to pay money to only have them say we can't help you unless it's history is Maryland tied. The "Marti Search" folks only work with 1967 Fords and up so strike that option out. Thanks for any advice.

Tommy... send me a message with your email and I will forward more info. Thanks for the patience.

A year later I finally got around to getting the big truck started. Just rebuilt the carb, cleaned out the fuel tank, and new wires and plugs and it started up like a champ. Currently dealing with a leak in the air brake system, but no worries we'll get this loaded up on your low boy no problem.

The city of PITTSBURGH should sue them to the moon and back for defamation and stealing their good name.

Well it obviously is for IH just wanting to know if it's from a truck or a tractor. This looks to be a 5 ton jack so it's for either a large truck or for a large tractor.... maybe both ? Original paint was red. Who painted this gold must have a James Bond thing going LOL.

Many clubs compile a tool guide that's helps answer the age old question: "Do I have the right jack in my trunk". Has anyone ever put something together ? Looking for what a 1931-1935 jack looks like. Thanks

There are SO MANY EMPTY vending spaces in the Green and Orange fields there should be no worries. Social distancing before it was trendy.

Ok just sent you a instant message with fedex and usps rates. Look in the upper right hand of this page you should see a icon that tells you that you have mail here. Tks...!!!

Hello...!!!! My chickens and I are on the job. I'll be back in touch this eve... need to transplant 100 strawberry plants :)

Will restore nicely. Not sure on which year this fits ??? This is a SOLID and very sturdy working jack. Asking $120. Send zipcode for shipping estimate. Thanks for looking.

Check your references to make sure this is correct for your car. Repro stickers available on line. Jack in great shape mechanically. These old jacks took a lot of abuse and wear over the years, but this jack moves up and down fine. Asking $150 These don't come up for sale too often. Send zip code and I send the shipping cost. Boxed and ready to roll.

Hello JM Davis, I've been pondering selling this old truck to someone who could really give it the home it needs.... been thinking about it for a year or so. As to price I just checked and there are a dozen 1953 Corvettes up for sale listing from $150k to $250k each. Many to choose from. Yes Corvettes are sexy and fast.... but this truck has a sleeper cab and that's extra sexy ha ha ha. Hold on kids sometime in the wacky 1970's the entire interior was redone in thick red shag carpet, and yes especially the sleeper cab. I'm up to my ears in Spring planting so you won't hear from me for the next 48 hours. I will be updating more photos and current running condition, and a inventory of the NOS nicknack parts I've been collecting and a small library of Ford parts books included that pertain to this wonderful truck. I am thankful for the interest. Ramblin Randy

I took it to Hershey was carrying a 1950's Dodge Truck on the back... sold the Dodge truck for cheep and even delivered it. Live near Hagerstown and I did take it to several cruizes.

Only 12 of these were made by the Ford Motor Company and they were outfitted by Holman Moody. How many are still left today maybe 3 or 4 ? The cab-over option was rare and neat all at the same time. I'll update this listing later this week as I'm a small farmer and I have animals to care for and land to till. Buy my truck so I can buy a new tractor is my motivation. Truth be told, I bought this in 2003 and wanted to turn it into a mobile internet cafe... but hey everyone now has a smart phone and the truck has long passed it's intended purpose. It's got air horns and air brakes and you do not need a CDL license to drive it... oh the fun I had driving it around to shows both local and national. Once drove it to work when the daily driver was in the shop LOL. What's this worth who knows... I just know you can buy dozens of 1953 Corvettes all day long for big money. Be the only kid on the block with a real live been there and done that chunk of NASCAR history. Two photos show truck with Bobby's race car loaded.

The jack has some very slight remains of the original yellow decal on the base and looks like the word LINCOLN on the decal. All roads point to this being a Lincoln jack. Just looking to confirm. The 56-57 jack is super rare... how rare is the jack I have presented ?

Bumpity...

Which one of these OEM correct jacks are in the trunk of your car ? Both examples pictured I matched up with the Packard Tool Guide published by Reedy & Shaub.