Solved: GTE 118 - 1949-54 Everett McClelland Special (miniature semi)

gte4289 · August 24, 2019, 11:53:13 PM

Please identify this vehicle for a point.

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Bill d isere · August 25, 2019, 08:59:36 AM

Americain ?
Base Chrysler ?

gte4289 · August 25, 2019, 10:54:34 AM

Quote from: Bill d isere on August 25, 2019, 08:59:36 AM
Americain ?
Base Chrysler ?

American, but not Chrysler-based.

gte4289 · September 02, 2019, 09:03:46 PM

Up

Skut · September 03, 2019, 05:33:06 AM

Crosley?

gte4289 · September 03, 2019, 06:15:05 AM

Quote from: Skut on September 03, 2019, 05:33:06 AM
Crosley?

As far as I know, no Crosley parts other than the wheels.

kwgibbs · September 03, 2019, 09:39:02 AM

was it based from a well-known brand of truck?

gte4289 · September 03, 2019, 11:26:41 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on September 03, 2019, 09:39:02 AM
was it based from a well-known brand of truck?

According to the information that I have, it was built from scratch using parts from multiple brands.

gte4289 · September 18, 2019, 09:13:49 AM

Pros?

pnegyesi · September 18, 2019, 11:25:27 AM

From Popular Mechanics?

gte4289 · September 18, 2019, 11:40:19 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 11:25:27 AM
From Popular Mechanics?

I found articles about this truck in two different magazines, but Popular Mechanics was not one of them.

Oguerrerob · September 18, 2019, 04:06:38 PM

1950's

gte4289 · September 18, 2019, 04:13:37 PM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 18, 2019, 04:06:38 PM
1950's

Yes

Oguerrerob · September 19, 2019, 07:26:48 AM

before 1955?

oko94 · September 19, 2019, 11:31:52 AM

From Mechanix Illustrated ?

gte4289 · September 19, 2019, 03:12:37 PM

Quote from: oko94 on September 19, 2019, 11:31:52 AM
From Mechanix Illustrated ?

No

oko94 · September 19, 2019, 03:17:20 PM

From Popular Science ?

gte4289 · September 19, 2019, 03:18:35 PM

Quote from: oko94 on September 19, 2019, 03:17:20 PM
From Popular Science ?

No

oko94 · September 19, 2019, 05:02:07 PM

From a car magazine ?

Oguerrerob · September 19, 2019, 05:25:40 PM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 19, 2019, 07:26:48 AM
before 1955?

gte4289 · September 19, 2019, 05:44:50 PM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 19, 2019, 07:26:48 AM
before 1955?

Yes, built sometime between 1949-54. I am unable to narrow it down any more than that.

oko94 · September 20, 2019, 04:30:54 AM

Quote from: oko94 on September 19, 2019, 05:02:07 PM
From a car magazine ?

Oguerrerob · September 20, 2019, 04:36:17 AM

Custom car magazine?

gte4289 · September 20, 2019, 11:44:42 AM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 20, 2019, 04:36:17 AM
Custom car magazine?

Custom Car magazine, no. Magazines about custom cars, yes.

pnegyesi · September 21, 2019, 03:05:56 PM

Was it featured in Rod&Custom?

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