"Oddballs" pics

havi · 2011-07-16 14:55:46

Different era car transporters...both unique. 215276 (http://s490.photobucket.com/user/3798j/media/WatchtheFordsgoby.jpg.html) 215277 (http://s490.photobucket.com/user/3798j/media/Freightliner%20AWD_zpsxszzfrqb.jpg.html) And an oddball wrecker... 215278 (http://s490.photobucket.com/user/3798j/media/Forum/MyKindofWrecker_zps3b022347.jpg.html)

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Aug 27, 2016 | 12:38 PM

#886

3798j

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Different era car transporters...both unique.

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And an oddball wrecker...

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Aug 29, 2016 | 10:50 AM

#887

petemcl

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Originally Posted by 3798j

And an oddball wrecker...

Wow! I really like Tugboat Annie. I wonder what happened to her?

Aug 29, 2016 | 12:02 PM

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NumberDummy

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Origin of the name: Tugboat Annie (MGM:1933). Starring Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, Robert Young & Maureen O'Sullivan.

Aug 29, 2016 | 01:22 PM

#889

49f3dls

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Careful Bill you are showing your age!!

Aug 31, 2016 | 07:20 PM

#890

95stepside

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I wonder where they delivered cars with that freightshaker that it has a front axle?

Aug 31, 2016 | 09:44 PM

#891

Ibuildmyown

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From: Beaumont Texas

Aug 31, 2016 | 10:50 PM

#892

White 97 xlt

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Originally Posted by Ibuildmyown

The back half looks like it was once part of a Hudson... especially the door and quarter panel..

Sep 18, 2016 | 05:47 PM

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Harrier

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I thought you guys might get a kick out of this one.
We stopped at Walmart in Lincoln, NE while there on Saturday and saw this:

Not sure what to say about that.

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Sep 18, 2016 | 06:53 PM

#894

toby tough

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He gained a bit of ground clearance I think. Solid rubber tires?

Sep 19, 2016 | 01:12 AM

#895

Mervy49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NumberDummy

Origin of the name: Tugboat Annie (MGM:1933). Starring Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, Robert Young & Maureen O'Sullivan.

I love those old movies.

Sep 19, 2016 | 03:28 PM

#896

95stepside

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I know it's not a Ford oddball, (that may actually be a good thing) but I saw this thing today at the hospital.

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And in case anyone is curious, it was NOT a clean transition...

Sep 20, 2016 | 06:39 PM

#897

Rimrock F1

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No info on this one, just odd.

Sep 20, 2016 | 09:39 PM

#898

56panelford

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Originally Posted by Rimrock F1

No info on this one, just odd.

That is a real odd one, like something off Mad Max...lol

Sep 20, 2016 | 09:44 PM

#899

wavetrain75

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Herkimer Battle Jitney from the movie Mystery Men

Sep 21, 2016 | 06:07 AM

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Harrier

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Originally Posted by wavetrain75

Herkimer Battle Jitney from the movie Mystery Men

Now I'm going to have to watch the movie.
There is a facebook page on it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1539262516391069/
One guy says it was built on a Ford C-900 chassis.
Another has a video of it and mentioned it had an added on Peterbuilt suspension.