diamond t hood ornament

A recent acquisition on the Fortenberry equipment lot is a Diamond T truck, circa 1946. Although I'd never heard of Diamond T, they were known as the "cadillac" of trucks in the 30s and 40s. This model has spent the last decades in a barn and was only driven during parades.

Historical Note:
In 1905, the Diamond T Motor Car Company of Chicago manufactured custom-built passenger cars but switched exclusively to building trucks in 1911. Diamond T truck production prospered and was responsible for many advances in truck design including the fin and tube radiator, the adoption of 7 bearing 6 cylinder truck engines, 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, fully enclosed deluxe cabs, and hydraulic shock absorbers as standard equipment for heavy duty trucks. In 1958 Diamond T was purchased by White Motor Corporation .
www.diamondtclassics.com