Just arrived from Port Alberni magnificently restored by Vic Laughlin

July 16, 2025

Our newest arrival at our Museum! Meet her. Just arrived from Port Alberni on The Island is this magnificently restored 1948 Hayes 13-12 lovingly restored to pristine condition by Vic Laughlin. She came with copy of original Hayes build sheets.
She was re-engined in January 1950, receiving a Hercules model TDXB engine that is as original as possible. Originally owned by Baldwin Contracting, She was used with a low boy hauling logs. She passed through a second owner a bulldozing company then to a third owner Max Oysters which ran an oyster farm at Fanny Bay on The Island, hauling oyster shells.

The final owner, Vic Laughlin got her and began a complete restoration in the mid 1980s. She is now in the care and comfort of our dedicated volunteers at the Museum. The photo set includes a first show tour of the cab, and how she looked when Vic began his restoration. A 1940s Hayes Anderson brochure rests on the driver seat. Come visit the Museum to see our latest truck, from Hayes a legendary BC truck manufacturer.