Ruth

Meet Ruth, a classy 1940s International dump truck.

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Mabel

Mabel is a 1930s Autocar flatbed. She is a working girl, ready to haul lumber, freight, or a month’s worth of supplies.

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Arlene

 If you ever get “fired up” unintentionally, then it would be good to have Arlene close by. This 1950s fire truck is a no-nonsense kind of gal.

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Roxy

Roxie shows off that classic Diamond T look accentuated by her bright aqua color.

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Jan Renea

Jan Renea sets the bar high on style. She is a 1940s dumper still roaring to go.

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Marjorie

Lots to like about Marjorie, this 1940s pickup, but it is her fancy grill set off by the green of her front end that makes her the eye-catcher she is.

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Zelda

I just love dump trucks, and Zelda is a great example. Big, thick, powerful frame set off by the bright yellow box. Built in the 1940s, she still runs the roads and pushes up the paths.

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Nellie

If you are lucky, you will discover Nellie fenced in out in the Utah countryside. The bullet holes give her that classic Western look.

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Suzy

Suzy is quite adaptable—her ornate pink color and heavy duty frame is just as comfortable on the water or by a flower garden. She resides in northern Colorado.

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Samantha

Say hello to Samantha, a 1940s GMC. Don’t know about her earlier history, but now she hangs out near the Idaho—Montana border. If you look closely, you can see her colors shift and shimmy.

Blanche

Meet Blanche, a Boneyard Babe from the 1930s. If you look closely, you see that she is a flatbed. I like how the green background sets off her classic rust color.

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Priscilla

Priscilla is one of my favorites—the outhouse further adds a sense of class to this 1940s Chevy flatbed.

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Sarah

Here is Sarah, a 1950s fire-fighting female from Colorado.

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Nattie Girl

You’ve gotta love Natty Girl, sporting the elegant lines of a 1930s Chevy. The bullet holes add a sense of adventure—I wonder where they came from?

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Gwen

Meet Gwen, a 1950s Chevy flatbed tucked away along the Idaho border.

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Brownie

Brownie is a back country kind of gal. This 1940s Dodge flatbed comes from Idaho.

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Amelia

This 1950s Chevy pickup hangs out in Texas Hill Country. Missing a few parts here and there, she appears ready to get back to work.

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Christine

A pasture and a forest of green compliment the aging rust color of stately Christine. After years working for the county, she spends her days resting in the countryside.

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Veronica

Add a couple headlights, replace a few tires, put some glass for a windshield, and Veronica is ready for the highway (or at least the pasture). I like the red barn as a background, as it gives this hard-working girl the setting she needs.

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Marsha

Meet Marsha, a tanker I found sitting alone out in the Texas country. I wonder what she hauled in that flammable tank?

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Minnie

Way, way back off the road, I hiked for a half mile or so to shoot this classy old Studebaker pickup situated among old farm equipment and ranch gear. Minnie was certainly worth the walk, as her class shines through her “not 100% there” body.

Naomi

Pulling up to the office at the Big Texan RV Park in Amarillo, one is greeted by Naomi, a classic flatbed loaded with enough gear for a three-week outing.

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Thelma

Traveling north on Highway 87 heading for Amarillo, Jan and I simultaneously saw a gorgeous specimen off to the right of the highway and the possibility of three or four more old trucks a mile or so away. We were too far from the highway to pull over, but there was an exit coming up quickly. Decision time—when driving a 45-foot vehicle with a car attached and being unable to back up, it is best to have a Plan A and a Plan B.

We both decided that these trucks were worth the risk, so Jan pulled off on road heading for Kerr, Texas (population 715), turned right on a street, then left on an alley, then left again on a main street, then left on the blacktop parallel to the highway. In about a mile she found a safe place to pull over, where I got out and hiked a-ways in a Texas wind to the first truck, which I photographed, and then walked another half-mile to the next set of four trucks bordering a homestead.

As I approached, I saw three big and ugly (and presumably mean) canines loose in the field surrounding the trucks. Keeping out of their line of site like a soldier on reconnaissance,  I crept up, took my shots, and then turned and made my way back to the coach like a thief after a heist. Jan continued south until we found a hard road going east, and then turned left. We eventually ended up where we had started, and we re-entered the highway and continued on our way to Colorado.

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Fannie

Here is Fannie, another Boneyard Babe from the 50s, with just enough of her left to provide mystery, respect, and awe.

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Becky

Say hello to Becky, a Chevy 1940s flatbed who spent her career on the ranch hauling grain, logs, and whatever needed hauling.

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Green Jean

Green Jean is a sight to be seen.
Big and tall,
Ready to haul.
She’s a robust trucking machine.

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Anna Belle

Here is Anna Belle, a 1940s log hauler from the panhandle of Idaho. She carries a full load and looks ready to get to work. Any idea of her make?

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Donna Maria

Donna Maria needs no adornment, but the flowers add a nice touch to this Dodge 1940s flatbed.

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Geraldine

Here is Geraldine, another classic Boneyard Babe. This 1930s Model A Ford flatbed has aged with style.

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Holly

 Check out Holly, a 1940s Ford panel truck. I found her out in the country south of Socorro New Mexico. She has that professional, all-business look.

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Desert Rose

Desert Rose falls into the category of a Boneyard Babe, and she is not the gal she used to be. She looks lonely but maintains her elegance.

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Esmerelda

 Meet Esmerelda, a 1930s Dodge flatbed. Looks like she used to be painted yellow, and her body is missing a few parts, but you can’t take away from her style.

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Doris

Some like it hot! Here is Doris, a red Dodge 1940s fire truck. A little aged, but still sleek and mobile. She can get the job done.

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Harriet

Wowa! Meet Harriet, a Federal 1930s log hauler. She is the definition of big and bad. We found her in the Idaho panhandle, loaded and ready to roll.

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Florence

Now here is a honey that has been around the block! Meet Florence, a 1920s REO, but I can’t remember where I shot her. Poor gal is locked up, but you can’t help admire her patina, and you can still sense her pride.

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Marion

 Here was a sweet find! Marion was on display at Magnolia Pearl, a wildly interesting place outside of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. This 1940s Chevy flatbed appears just to have landed at an airport taxiing up to the gate. Is her load a specialized storage building or a sophisticated outhouse? Either way, she is one classy set of wheels that any self-respecting individual would love to have parked on their property.

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Nina

While volunteering at Sleeping Bear Dunes near Traverse City, in the summer of 2012, we had plenty of time to scour the Michigan countryside scouting out old trucks. We found Nina on the outskirts of Suttons Bay.

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Elizabeth

Meet Elizabeth. We found this beauty on an acreage outside of Traverse City, Michigan. Yes, she is minus one eye, but I bet she still runs. With an awesome name like “Gold Comet” you know she roars and shines wherever she goes.

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Amanda

I shot this out of our motorhome passenger window as Jan was driving on highway 50 east of Montrose, Colorado. She demonstrates you don’t have to have a fancy rig to enjoy RVing!

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Maureen

We found Maureen right outside of Durango, Colorado. You can tell by her form and her finish that she has been well cared for. I’ve always appreciated the bold but subtle look of these light- to middle-duty workhorses. How about you?

If you have interest in Studebaker trucks, check out their history at http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/StudebakerTruckHistory.asp.

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