I received some info from Leroy that was typed up by Lon Arbergust some time back and I thought I would pass it on to you. The original name given to Diamond T Trucks was “The Nations Freight Car” Please click read more(or discuss) for the rest of the article….. In the late 1880 Mr. J.E. Tilt of Chicago was a shoe manufacturer. Mr. Tilt had several shoe stores and around 150 employees. The s... »
Go to the website www.armybooks.com They have a book on 56 Years of Diamond T. Basically a compilation of old advertising, but fun to look at nonetheless. It gives you quite a bit of information on vairants, model numbers, cab options, etc. About $48 with shipping. Looks like a limited production of 1000 copies, and whoever made it , looks like they are planning a Volume 2. »
My Dad worked for D-T in Chicago in the late 30’s and was transferred to Kansas City, MO. in 1937. We went back to Chicago in 1946 and he retired there from the factory in 1956 as I remember. Some of my best memories were sitting on his lap steering the Diamond T pickup truck he used on weekends in Kansas City at the dealership sometime around 1941. He worked at the Dealership as parts manag... »
I am interested in contacting anyone with factory photos (8 1/2x 11 glossies only). I am exploring the possibility of a book on Diamond T Trucks. I have a publisher’s commitment. I have not found anyone with any of these kinds of photographs. A Diamond T book is needed. Please Contact me at: Robert Gabrick 424-165th Avenue Somerset, Wisconsin 54025 715-649-6254 Rwgabrick@aol.com »
I have limited experience with Diamond T trucks, but I do have photos of an actual Diamond T roadster of about 1906 vintage that I took personally in 1952 when I looked to buy the car. I did not buy it then, but have been trying to trace the location of it now. The past two years I have interviewed eight people who had contact with the car as late as 1972 when it was sold, but no one knows who bou... »
Here is my story: In 1960, I went to work for the Diamond T dealer in Los Angeles at the Ventura,California. operations. at that time the owner and founder of the company was Ned Tilt, brother to C. A. Tilt. Mr. Tilt was very successful with the product and became a wealthy man… when Diamond T was gone he became the Peterbilt Dealer, which in the west was a very lucrative franchise. The name... »
I’m a fan of trucks and cars of all types, the more obscure the better. The reason I went to Diamond T website is that when I was a youngster, my Dad had a 1950-51 DT road tractor………….more I know it was gas, not diesel, and before he got rid of it he had the frame extended and installed a dump body. I think I recall it was a Model 720 (or 721?) and it had 11.00×2... »
The San Francisco Chronicle published this story and two pictures on the history, restoration and return of the Alcatraz Island 1934 Diamond T fire engine. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/09/24/BA305283.DTL »
From 1905 to 1911 Diamond T was known as a powerful touring car from a Chicago company later famed for its trucks. The cars were listed up to 70 hp and that’s where it all started. I have been told that the early cars are hard to find and if you ever get to see one you are lucky This info comes from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Worlds Automobiles. That is the only passage about Diamon... »
This article appeared in Vintage Car Club of Canada 1999. With Jeff’s permission I am forwarding it. I have known Jeff for the past 3 years and have recieved a lot of information and some parts from him for my Diamond T. Jeff is proud of his truck and his families business and he has donated the Diamond T to the North Vancouver Museum for all to enjoy, it is also taken out for parades. I am ... »