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 Oldsmobile trucks in 1936 used a 213ci side valve engine (same as
the passenger car line) and 4 speed transmission. The truck was offered
as a 2½ ton (12,300lb gross) model with dual rear wheels and a lower rated 1½ ton
(9300lb gross) model with single rear wheels. Two wheelbases were offered being 131" and 157".
Although there are limited images of these vehicles outside of Australia it appears that the Australian vehicles were fitted with a later cab than the rest of the world. Chassis only, with cowl Cab only Cab with platform and coaming Cab with platform and Drop Sides Cab with platform, coaming and Drop Sides
A European '36 Truck (appears to have the same cab as New Zealand versions and possibly the rest of the world except Australia)
1936 1½ ton Drop Side Truck (Australian) 131" wheel base, 9,300 lb gross weight
1936 2½ ton Drop Side Truck (Australian) 157" wheelbase, 12,300 lb gross weight
1936 2½ ton Platform Truck (Australian) 157" wheelbase, 12,300 lb gross weight
1936 2½ ton TipperTruck (Australian) 131" wheel base, 12,300 lb gross weight Australian 1936 Truck Colours
Some '36 trucks from various places around the world
1936 truck from New Zealand
1936 truck located in the Bill Richardson Transport World museum, Invercargill NZ
1936 truck(Australian) at the Temora Rural Museum NSW Australia
1936 truck(Australian) from Victoria Australia that was used for promo purposes by Lone Star restaurants until a few years ago
1936 truck(Australian) that appears to have just been fitted with a camper back. The photo was taken in Sandgate, Brisbane in September 1936. The leadlight windows make it look like an old home in the UK.
1936 truck(Australian) with a camper conversion.  |
