found a v17a/mtq........how rare?

[54reo]

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[54reo]

OPCOM came by today as well!

 

[JDToumanian]

Fantastic! How bad is that rust? Looks like mostly just surface rust... Any body rot / cancer? The body is the important thing... cabs, fenders, or anything else can be replaced. Good save. I love seeing rare trucks get purchased by collectors.

Regards,
Jon

 

[DDoyle]

Very cool find!

Looks very restorable to me.

Regards,
David

 

[nattieleather]

Not in too bad of shape. Looks like it will be a good (maybe frustrating) restoration. Good score! I like the different and obscer MV myself.

 

[dogtags]

Looks like this truck never received a restoration. Try searching on Craigslist in the southern IL area if you are interested in seeing what it looks like today. Might be titled "1953 REO V17A-MTQ - $4500 (Chester)" or something similar.

I do not know who this truck belongs to, just posting this for informational purposes related to this truck and thread.

~Robert

 

[mkcoen]

Looks worse for wear now. Both front tires rotted and flat. Comes with a spare tub and ad says original has rot. "Ran when parked" actual wording in the ad.

 

[DavidWymore]

I believe the Patton Museum in Chiriaco Summit, near Palm Springs, CA should have one as well. I posted about it years ago.

 

[Desert Deuce]

Yes, there is one there. I've seen it from the parking lot. From the outside, it looks very complete.

 

[Chariots of Fire]

Clinto - JD's is a V18A/MTQ - the companion polesetter truck. This is a V17A/MTQ:

HTH,
David

Pix of these trucks in service are scarce too. I like this one - note the non-regulation positioning of the bridge weight classification disk on the door.

Mr. Doyle: do you have any other photos of the V17A? I have a friend who is doing a model of one.