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1906 Trentham Road
KYNETON 3444 VIC AUSTRALIA |
RESTORATION BY: TYLDEN HERITAGE - DIAMOND T 531 HH CUSTOM SPECIAL
BY IAN LEE
OWNERS: IAN & DAWN LEE
KYNETON. VICTORIA
DIAMOND T 1911 – 1958 CHICAGO US
KYNETON. VICTORIA
DIAMOND T 1911 – 1958 CHICAGO US
The origins of the Diamond T name can be traced back to the 19th century to shoes manufactured under the Diamond brand.
The wealth created by this successful business allowed the owner’s son Charles to indulge himself in the new recreation of the age of the motor car.
At the age of 28 he formed the Diamond T Motor Car Company on Chicago’s north side and by 1916 a new factory was being built on Chicago’s southwest side with a half-mile long assembly line.
Charles A Tilt built his first motor car in Chicago in 1905, in 1910 a local plumber asked for a truck and this started the venture into trucks, along with the Trademark of a green diamond with a big T inside.
Diamond T was sold to White Trucks in 1958 and production was moved to the Reo plant, Michigan and the name continued only to 1966
The wealth created by this successful business allowed the owner’s son Charles to indulge himself in the new recreation of the age of the motor car.
At the age of 28 he formed the Diamond T Motor Car Company on Chicago’s north side and by 1916 a new factory was being built on Chicago’s southwest side with a half-mile long assembly line.
Charles A Tilt built his first motor car in Chicago in 1905, in 1910 a local plumber asked for a truck and this started the venture into trucks, along with the Trademark of a green diamond with a big T inside.
Diamond T was sold to White Trucks in 1958 and production was moved to the Reo plant, Michigan and the name continued only to 1966
YEAR BUILT:1956
CUSTOM REBUILD: 2002
“DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER”
“DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER”
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SPECIFICATION:
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Diamond T 1956 Model 531 HH
4 x 2 Classic No 531 1028. |
This truck has been customized to suit modern traffic flow and driver comfort with the following –
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VEHICLE CERTIFICATION:
ENGINE: NUMBER: TRANSMISSION: REAR AXLE: FRONT AXLE: DRIVE SHAFT: STEERING: BRAKES: WHEELS & TYRES: FUEL TANKS: WHEEL BASE: GROSS VEHICLEWEIGHT: GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT: |
Change No 102 600 86
CAT Phaser 210TI engine No 808 72*V816 499K 6 cylinder 6 litres (365.0in) 4 Stroke diesel Maximum RPM 2500 210bhp (156Kw) Maximum Torque 544lbs ft (737Nm) @ 1600 RPM Wastegated. Turbocharged with air to air intercooling. Allison Model MT653 nett input Torque 640lbs ft 867Nm. Type S Single-Stage 3 element multiphase lock up clutch effective in 4th & 5th. Ratios fifth 1.00:1, Fourth 1.30:1, Third 2.09:1Second 3.51:1, First manually selected 8.05:1, Reverse 5.67:1. Note: Gear ratio in lower gears does not include torque converter Ratio. Gross combination gearbox capacity weight (GCW) 73.280Lbs, 33240Kg. Eaton 2 speed Model R40F11, Ratio 4.56 & 6:21 with S Cam drum brakes type 30 boosters with spring parking. 4 tonne capacity Model 55715R/R2 S Cam drum brakes type 12 boosters. 1600 Series Hydrapower Integral Model HFB842988 with Universal type steering column with comfort angle steering wheel. Full air. S Cam with spring parking brakes with semi trailer connections and hand control. 11R 22.5 tubeless radials with cast & spoke wheels. Step tanks, 65US gallons, 54.6 Imp gallons, 246 litres. 165 Ins, 4200mm, Tare: 9920Lbs, 4500Kg. (GVM) 13000Kg (GCW) 28000Kg |
DIAMOND T – THE CADILLAC OF TRUCKS
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Lee No.3 Pty Ltd
Trading since 1961 ACN: 005 204 599 ABN: 40 005 204 599 |
For more information please contact Ian Lee on 0428 507 408 tyldenheritage@bigpond.com |
PO Box 614
KYNETON 3444 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA |