This is one amazing looking truck! This 1949 Nash Model 3148 tow truck was one of about 5000 service vehicles that were made for Nash dealerships between 1947 and 1954. It’s believed that over 90% of these trucks were exported, making them extremely rare. This particular truck can be found here on eBay with a buy it now price of $25,000! Thanks to Barn Finds reader Paul Connor for alerting us to this special truck.
According to auto.howstuffworks.com, these trucks were “based on the 1946-1948 Nash car, but not identical: the grille, for example, was simpler and the lower portion did not wrap around the front fenders. Parking lights were round, not rectangular as on the car, and were mounted lower.” The seller does say that a previous owner attempted to remove the bed and took the controls and the stiff leg off, but they are included with the sale.
The interior of this truck is fairly bare as you would expect in a work vehicle. The ad states that the seat has been professionally reupholstered to make it look original. The engine runs but has been sitting since 2014. The current owner says the truck has been stored in a heated barn since 2004 and was trailered to shows. It has also reportedly spent most of its life in Colorado and has “zero rust holes” but does have some surface rust. If it was me, I wouldn’t change a thing. Get it to reliable driving condition and enjoy it. How about you?
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