Author Topic: Solved: GTE 118 - 1949-54 Everett McClelland Special (miniature semi) (Read 4614 times)

gte4289 · « **on:** August 24, 2019, 11:53:13 PM »

Please identify this vehicle for a point.

[note: badge, logo and/or other identifying markings digitally removed]

Bill d isere · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2019, 08:59:36 AM »

Americain ?
Base Chrysler ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2019, 10:54:34 AM »

Americain ?
Base Chrysler ?

American, but not Chrysler-based.

gte4289 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2019, 09:03:46 PM »

Skut · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2019, 05:33:06 AM »

Crosley?

gte4289 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2019, 06:15:05 AM »

Crosley?

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

kwgibbs · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2019, 09:39:02 AM »

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

gte4289 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2019, 11:26:41 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 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2019, 09:13:49 AM »

Pros?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2019, 11:25:27 AM »

From Popular Mechanics?

gte4289 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2019, 11:40:19 AM »

From Popular Mechanics?

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

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2019, 04:06:38 PM »

1950's

gte4289 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2019, 04:13:37 PM »

1950's

Yes

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2019, 07:26:48 AM »

before 1955?

oko94 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2019, 11:31:52 AM »

From Mechanix Illustrated ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2019, 03:12:37 PM »

From Mechanix Illustrated ?

No

oko94 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2019, 03:17:20 PM »

From Popular Science ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2019, 03:18:35 PM »

From Popular Science ?

No

oko94 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2019, 05:02:07 PM »

From a car magazine ?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2019, 05:25:40 PM »

before 1955?

gte4289 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 19, 2019, 05:44:50 PM »

before 1955?

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

oko94 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2019, 04:30:54 AM »

From a car magazine ?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2019, 04:36:17 AM »

Custom car magazine?

gte4289 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2019, 11:44:42 AM »

Custom car magazine?

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

pnegyesi · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2019, 03:05:56 PM »

Was it featured in Rod&Custom?

News: