Impressive.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 1 1/2 Ton 4x4 R140 Woody
• Chassis No. 785
• The only example with the original woodwork, winch, 240 CI engine and fender mounted siren
• 1 of 3 ordered by the Army Corps of Engineers in North Dakota
• Meticulous restoration
• The odometer showed 41,241 miles when discovered
• Fully equipped for survey and exploration work
• Very rare and unique woody
• 8 feet tall
• The Dunkel brothers have owned it for 11 years

International Harvester built on its huge success of the Farmall tractor lineup with the creation of a new line of trucks that began with the L-Series in 1952. That was replaced by the R-Series in 1953, a bewilderingly expansive array of vehicles that included the Travelall, a large capacity people and equipment mover that was a precursor of the modern SUV. Typical of IH, the R-Series were robust conveyances that could be adapted to the most demanding work and environments, but perhaps none were tougher and more durable than the three woody-bodied one-and-a-half ton 4-wheel drive wagons built in 1954 for the Army Corps of Engineers, who ordered them to be fully equipped for survey and exploration work in the wilds of North Dakota. These highly specialized trucks are probably the rarest and most unique of the International Harvester R140 Series vehicles. This towering (8 feet tall) machine, chassis number 787, is the only example that survives today with its original wooden body work, 240 CI inline-6 cylinder engine, winch and fender-mounted siren. When it was discovered it showed 41,241 miles on the odometer. It has since been through a meticulous restoration and remains exceptionally clean with excellent wood work, a clean and roomy cabin and outstanding paint and brightwork. The vehicle has been proudly owned by Dunkel Bros. Machinery Moving for the past 11 years and is being offered from the Peter and Cheryl Dunkel Collection.