1955 White 3014WLB (C.O.E.) Delivery Truck

[THarrison351]

So this will be the last of the Budweiser delivery trucks I have. The White Motor Company introduced their 3000 series of tilt cab trucks in 1949 and they continued in production until I believe 1967. The futuristic 3000 series, featured a cab over engine design that was equipped with an electric motor tilting system. The different design featured a rearward powerplant and the cab floor was flat. Although diesel versions were offered, gasoline engines were the most popular because the diesel engines had cooling problems. The smaller capacity early versions used lower powered Packard six cylinder flat heads, but most used White's Mustang 318 flat head six cylinder or Super Mustang 362 OHV six cylinder coupled to 4 or 5 speed transmissions, optional 2 speed rear axles, and air brakes. The 3000 series was by all definitions, very modern for it's time. The Danbury Mint Budweiser delivery is packed with a slew of features. The cab alone has no less than 5 hinged doors on it. The cab also tilts forward like the real truck showing off it's well detailed engine and has a nice notch to keep it from flopping around. The side sectioned doors roll up realistically to reveal the seventy something cases of Budweiser.  I was fortunate to find this when apparently no one was looking, because it was essentially brand new, never displayed and I paid $35 total shipped! I also included a picture of all the trucks together, displayed.

Flash wouldn't go off dang it!

Edited February 17, 2020 by THarrison351

[randyc]

Nice!   And thanks for the groups photo.   So, my BIG takeaway from this and from watching ebay lately is to watch the auctions and see if you get lucky.  Not sure how often that will work, but I do see better prices on cars in the SOLD listings that were bid out.   If it's on a bid auction and no one else is looking, you can come out with some great deals.  I watched a 57(?) Cameo that was as nice as any of the current listings go unnoticed.   It was listed in a different Franklin Mint section than cars usually are.  I coulda had it pretty reasonably, but too many of these have paint/metal issues, so I left it alone.  

Nice collection of AB/Bud trucks.

[Gramps46]

I like the COE White a lot and thanks for posting the photo of the collection of A-B delivery trucks.

[THarrison351]

14 hours ago, randyc said:

 If it's on a bid auction and no one else is looking, you can come out with some great deals. 

Exactly! Time and patience and a good search listing. Also, I check once in the morning, every few hours, and just before I go to bed. One of the searches uses a buy it now only, and that has found me a few from sellers who don't know what they have.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm looking for one more and who knows it may still be out there.