BC Vintage Truck Museum Past Events
In this page you can find some of our past events. Not all of them are listed, as our website undergoes restructuring and renovation, and we get more assertive at using our social media pages as our news outlet.
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1937 International Harvester D-40 Truck. Docent
1937 International Harvester D-40 Truck. • International Harvester was formed in 1902 under J.P. Morgan’s personal guidance as a merger between the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester Company along with three smaller agricultural equipment firms. • Interestingly Cyrus McCormick invented a reaper when he was 22 and
2018 BC Vintage Truck Museum Show & Shine
2018 BC Vintage Truck Museum Truck Show & Shine Author Cam Hutchins Cam is a passionate car photographer and videographer, owner of “CarNut” who loves to capture with his cameras the beauty of all kind of cool cars. He’s been helping the BC Vintage Truck Museum since 2013. View all
2018 Santa Parade
The Santa Parade went off without a hitch and The Museum was the Marshaling area again this year for the parade. Santa had to work his magic to start the firetruck’s Generator!!! Author Cam Hutchins Cam is a passionate car photographer and videographer, owner of “CarNut” who loves to capture
1914 FWD docent 002
914 FWD Model B From the www.fourwheeler.com website. The Wisconsin Model A engines used a “free-breathing” crossflow head with a 1 1/4-inch Stromberg updraft carb. Known as the “T-Head,” the big Wisconsin four had a racing history. It was also mounted in the legendary Stutz Bearcat. With a larger carb,
1977 Dodge B200 BC Tel Van docent
1977 Dodge B200 BC Tel Van • This was the third generation of Vans for Dodge. • The Ram Van “B” was introduced mid year in 1970 as a1971 model. • It was built until 2003 with only 2 minor facelifts giving it a record as far as Domestic vehicles
1957 Diamond T Model 921BN docent
1957 Diamond T Model 921BN • The 1957 Diamond T Model 921BN was the first truck in the museum to be powered by a diesel engine. • Ordered new from Diamond T trucks, this truck was used by Ledingham construction in Vancouver. • Used to haul excavators , cats and
1955 GMC Fire Truck docent 002
1955 GMC FIRE TRUCK Donated by the District of Hope Fire Department The District of Hope received this GM C 450/Thibault fire truck on July 8, 1955. It was purchased from Thibault, a prominent Canadian fire apparatus manufacturer located in Pierreville Quebec, After arriving in Montreal from Hope aboard the
1955 GMC Fire Truck docent
1955 GMC FIRE TRUCK Donated by the District of Hope Fire Department • The District of Hope received this GM C 450/Thibault fire truck on July 8, 1955. • Mr. & Mrs. John Lane took the “Canadian” streamlined passenger train to Quebec, then drove the Firetruck home to Hope. •
1953 International R-160 docent
1953 International R-160 • The International R series was introduced in 1953 and replaced the L series and considered just a facelift of the L series. • For the heavier series, R-185 and higher there was even less of a change to the looks. • There were a few
1951 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton pick up docent 002
1951 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton pick up formerly BC Tel. On Saturday June 28, 1947 Chevrolet released the Advance-Design 1947 series of trucks to replace the AK Series Pickup Truck. The Advance-Design Series was built until midway through 1955 when the 1955 Series II Task Force Series were introduced part
1951 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton pick up docent
1951 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton pick up formerly BC Tel. • The Advanced Design trucks were introduced by Chevrolet in June 1947 replacing the AK Series of Trucks. • Replaced midway through 1955 production with the 1955 Series II “Task Force Series” • This design was the first new design
1947 Ford 1 ton Pickup 002
1947 Ford 1 ton Pickup Model 79Y 122″ wheelbase Body style 81 Donated by Bob Rorison Surrey, BC Called the “Tonner” because of it’s one ton carrying capacity. Note the tear drop rear fenders, longer truck bed and the 17 inch split rim wheels It also had the rear sliding