One Ton Truck

Significance

Used in annual Maldon Easter parade.

Physical description

Graham Brothers flat bed one ton truck.
In-line four cylinder engine.
Blue body with white engine housing, red engine block, cream wheel trim and upholstery maroon chasis. Natural timber seat frame, tray and running boards. Chrome radiator housing and headlights.
Retrofitted electric turning indicators.

Inscriptions & markings

Etched plate on dashboard "1 Ton CAUTION Truck / Over-loading or over-speeding / will void your warranty / Speed 25 miles per hour / Maximum allowable load capacity 2000 lbs / Allowable for weight of body 1000 lbs / Total weight of chassis body -------- / and load not to exceed 5515 lbs / deduct excess body weight from rated load / Graham Brothers Detroit. U. S. A. / A division of Dodge Brothers Inc."
On cast wheel hub nuts "GB"

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