Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ?
I'm the third caretaker of this 1940 Tonner. The attached photos tell its story. It was delivered to Otto Pfannekuchen at Ritzville Motors in Ritzville, WA. Otto farmed an 800+ acre wheat ranch and used the truck to haul seed into the fields. Ritzville Motors Work order 24174 shows the truck was brought in on Oct 5, 1940 showing 1735 miles for warranty service. The Gas Ration Card shows Otto's fuel allotment for 1943. The house is Otto's place. The Tonner was used around our place for all sorts of hauling, until it was put out to pasture and treated to a body off restoration. To be able to see where it was put into service, how it was used, and visit with the Otto's neighbors is the frosting on the cake. Visualizing the sideboarded bed filled with 100# sacks of seed being hauled into the fields gives new meaning to "Built Ford Tough!"
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