For a 20-something-year-old restoration, this 1931 Gotfredson panel truck for sale on Hemmings.com – one of two panel trucks built, and one of several dozen Gotfredsons remaining – looks remarkably clean and appears to need nothing, which is good, because even though Gotfredsons were largely assembled trucks, good luck finding restoration parts for them nowadays. From the seller’s description:
The Gotfredson Truck Company built trucks in Canada and Michigan between 1920 and 1948. The history of the company along with lots of great information and pictures can be found at gotfredson (dot) org. Only two RB-34 Panel Wagons were built, with this one believed to be the only survivor. It was purchased by the current owner at the Earl Marhanka Truck Collection Auction in 1991. (An interesting side note; Earl paid $16,500 for the truck at auction in 1974). A complete body-off restoration was done in the 1990′s, after which it was placed in storage. All new birds-eye maple was used in the restoration and the craftsmanship is impeccable. The seats were reupholstered with period correct Mohair. Included with the sale are photos documenting the build, historical documents related to this specific truck and Gotfredson Truck Co., along with receipts and other misc paperwork. The fuel and brake systems were just flushed out, the starter was rebuilt and a new 6 volt battery was just installed. The truck starts easily and runs, drives, shifts and stops.
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