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Oddball #164 - DeArco Auto Transport, based on a 1948 Ford F8 Tractor Unit
« on: February 16, 2012, 04:38:22 AM »
For 1 point, identify this truck, and its source of motive power.

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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2012, 03:47:56 AM »
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2012, 04:25:39 PM »
Is it one of GM's turbine powered experiments
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2012, 05:14:02 PM »
No, not turbine powered.
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 03:55:21 AM »
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2012, 04:09:51 AM »
1949 Arco Auto Carrier, based on a Ford truck

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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 04:44:02 AM »
Almost there - it's got a name. On un-retouched photos, the name is spelled out on the front.

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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 05:04:23 AM »
If I deciphered it correctly, it should be Desiree.
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 05:14:33 AM »
No, that's not it.

The name is a combination of the two auto carrier companies that partnered to build it. You gave the second name in your first response.
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2012, 05:16:23 AM »
Arco Carriers and Dealer's Transport
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 05:19:34 AM »
Combine and contract the two names and you get _ _ Arco
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2012, 05:22:16 AM »
D.T.Arco?
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Re: Oddball #164
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 05:25:02 AM »
You've worked very hard at this, and have identified all the critical components of the answer, so the point it yours.

"The truck in question was called the DeArco, and it was the product of a joint effort between Ford’s Dealers Transportation and General Motors’ Arco Auto Transportation of Janesville, Wis"
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Re: Oddball #164 - DeArco Auto Transport, based on a 1948 Ford F8 Tractor Unit
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2012, 05:42:11 AM »
Thank you
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