32buick67 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Do you have any prewar photos of special service vehicles used for law enforcement, ambulance, government, firetruck, schoolbus, etc. you would like to share on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Guitar Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) Edited February 1, 2022 by Andrew46Coupe (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32buick67 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Andrew46Coupe said: I had no idea Riker made gas vehicles - the first picture of the truck without a box/bed looks similar to the Riker in this picture. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Guitar Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 There's a pretty decent thread on the Riker truck here: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 THANK YOU! That WWI Riker history is great, never knew they built anything like that. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Little known fact that Maxwell built copies of Renault tanks in secret as well as artillery tractors. When the war ended early Maxwell got burned when the government walked on the order for tanks which Maxwell had already ordered all the materials for. No doubt this reflected poorly on Maxwell's bottom line from then on. Howard Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32buick67 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, E-116-YH said: I am not sure this fits into your request but I think it does, here is a newspaper article to go with the image. I grew up near to where Conrad was located in NEPA- interesting how CA would buy cars from a PA dealer! Thanks for the info, Mario Edited February 9, 2022 by 32buick67 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'm surprised they don't have black fenders and running boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 3:56 PM, Andrew46Coupe said: That Police truck looks like a 1910 Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Brass is Best said: That Police truck looks like a 1910 Buick. Close, but not a Buick. A Buick truck does not have the rods on the outside of the frame and the hub caps are not correct. The fenders, especially the front ones are not correct. Also, the Buick truck is a dual chain drive and the one in the picture does not appear to be. I do not see the sprocket gear that should be right in front of the rear tire. Also, I believe there should be a step behind the front fender and I do not see one. Just my thoughts. Edited February 18, 2022 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Guitar Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 8:08 AM, Brass is Best said: That Police truck looks like a 1910 Buick. It's a Franklin Commercial Car. There's another one here: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Guitar Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Dodge trucks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I have a photograph of a fleet of 1935 Buick police cars from Australia showing their wireless cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Guitar Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Indiana Truck https://rockinghamlibrary.org/history/items/show/13668#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-688%2C-2%2C4281%2C2312 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32buick67 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 Very cool tires, and the rear looks like its built for a tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hook Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Twisted Shifter said: The top picture of the motorhome is real neat. I'm wondering what the box is underneath. Could it be his step to get in or an early black holding tank. Ha,Ha,Ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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