We come across some pretty unusual things here on BF, or maybe I should say that barn finders like T.J. come up with some pretty unusual things. A case in point is this 1949 Diamond T truck outfitted with… more»
Diamond T Trucks
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Restored, Then Stored: 1940 Diamond T 306
Wish this rare truck could tell its story – because it was given a thorough restoration twenty years ago, then immediately stored. Why! Was it a shop project for a graduating local community college? Was the restorer simply tired… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
In a Barn for 40 Years: 1948 Diamond T Flatbed
While it is wonderful that so many older cars have been saved from the crusher and fixed up, the same cannot be said for heavy trucks. Those beasts that did the heavy lifting for our society as it grew… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Field Find: Diamond T, Federal, International!
If you’re ready to buy a vintage truck, don’t miss this field in New Underwood, South Dakota. It’s the equivalent of a shopping mall for 40’s and 50’s commercial tractors with the occasional pickup thrown in. This Federal (maybe… more»
Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Two-Fer: 1937 Diamond T Model 80 Plus Parts Truck
In the 1930s, Diamond T was considered the “Cadillac of trucks”, while the company proclaimed “all truck, from the ground up! as a foil against competitors that simply appended a pickup bed to the back end of a passenger… more»
Oct 23, 2023 • Auctions • 33 Comments
Nebraska Vehicle Hoard Auction!
Rob van Vleet has hauled heavy scrap metal around the Midwest and Rocky Mountains for his entire life. Visibility is good out there on the grasslands. Rob spotted a lot of trucks scattered over the prairie pastures, and somehow… more»
May 25, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Aristocrat of Trucks: 1937 Diamond T 80 Deluxe
Diamond T, founded by Charles Tilt in 1905, was manufacturing passenger cars until a customer asked for a special delivery vehicle in about 1911. Cobbling up a truck cast its fortune in a different direction, and from then on,… more»
Mar 24, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Restomod Camper? 1947 Diamond T Bus
Diamond T Company was an American truck manufacturer that also had a brief run in the automobile business. There isn’t much info out there about them being in the bus business, too, with the seller suggesting this example may… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 81 Comments
Gear Jammer: 1956 Diamond T Cab-Over
Do you know what a gearjammer is? How about Red Sovine? Ever seen the movie Convoy? Who was the Snowman? All of these are references to one of the most American professions ever: the truck driver. During the sxties… more»
Dec 17, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
This Bud’s for You! 1937 Diamond T
Diamond T was a storied U.S. brand that built commercial and military trucks, although they tinkered for a while producing automobiles, too. From 1905 to 1967, they assembled all sorts of vehicles for a variety of purposes, including the… more»
Oct 7, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rough Gem: 1937 Diamond T 80 Standard
Diamond T was one of the most storied manufacturers ever to grace America. The company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by Charles Tilt. Its logo was drawn from his father’s shoemaking company: a diamond with a “T” in… more»
Oct 1, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Massive Truck Hoard in Nebraska!
There’s massive and then there’s massive. This upcoming auction in Nebraska claims to have near 1,000 trucks up for grabs (with a few interesting cars sprinkled in) and based on the photos, there’s no reason to question those claims…. more»
Aug 28, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
I’ll Make It Fit: 1948 Diamond T Hot Rod Pickup
The early 18th century English poet Alexander Pope once wrote that “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” This may be true, but if we modify that quote for the world of hot rod building it would read… more»
Jan 10, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Best Looking Pickup? 1948 Diamond T Model 201
C. A. Tilt was the gentleman who founded the Chicago company, Diamond T, which made some of the most beautiful trucks maybe of all time. He reportedly said many times, “A truck doesn’t have to be homely.” That’s certainly… more»
Nov 27, 2020 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Low Mile Beauty: 1940 Diamond T Pickup
There are pickup trucks and then there are Diamond T pickup trucks. This extraordinary example of a 1940 Model 201 typifies what pride Diamond T owners have in their trucks: The strong, clean lines, quality materials, and a non-nonsense… more»
Apr 22, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Sitting For Decades: 1948 Diamond T Model 201
Most of us have been sitting around too much the last couple of months, just imagine if you’ve been sitting around for decades like this 1948 Diamond T Model 201 pickup has been? You think you need work! This… more»
