Photo: Classic Auto Mall
One man’s trash is another one’s fortune, the saying goes, and it couldn’t be more true when it comes to what once must have been a shiny new panel truck being sold in a horrible state.
Back in the 1930s, as the economy had started to rebound from the Great Depression years, delivery trucks were beginning to take hold as reliable means to transport goods from one place to another. There were a number of carmakers in the business of making such vehicles in the U.S. back then, including Dodge.
It is from that era, more precisely from 1938, that this literal bucket of rust comes from. Having spent years in neglect, including outdoors, all of the Humpback’s metal surfaces have fallen victim to the passage of time and the relentless rust.
And it’s not on the surface where the signs of the truck’s age can be found. All the body panels, no matter where they are, are not only covered, but eaten by the brown scourge. There are holes, ruptures, and entire hardware missing.
The truck is in such a state of decay it’s a wonder it still manages to stay upright: the front end looks so affected a simple touch could crumble it, the side panels look like they have been burned, and only the rear maintains something of the original composure.
The cherry on the cake, the interior is an even bigger mess, with no seats and big holes in the floor and entire panels missing.
The original engine of the truck is still there, although the state it is in is indescribable: a 218ci (3.6-liters) with one 1-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed manual transmission.
It’s not clear whether any part of this machine can be saved for a restoration or tuning project, but someone is trying to sell it ,nonetheless. The asking price is $4,000.
It is from that era, more precisely from 1938, that this literal bucket of rust comes from. Having spent years in neglect, including outdoors, all of the Humpback’s metal surfaces have fallen victim to the passage of time and the relentless rust.
And it’s not on the surface where the signs of the truck’s age can be found. All the body panels, no matter where they are, are not only covered, but eaten by the brown scourge. There are holes, ruptures, and entire hardware missing.
The truck is in such a state of decay it’s a wonder it still manages to stay upright: the front end looks so affected a simple touch could crumble it, the side panels look like they have been burned, and only the rear maintains something of the original composure.
The cherry on the cake, the interior is an even bigger mess, with no seats and big holes in the floor and entire panels missing.
The original engine of the truck is still there, although the state it is in is indescribable: a 218ci (3.6-liters) with one 1-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed manual transmission.
It’s not clear whether any part of this machine can be saved for a restoration or tuning project, but someone is trying to sell it ,nonetheless. The asking price is $4,000.
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