ATHS Vancouver Island Chapter

1971 Ford F600

Owner- Vic Laughlin

1954 GMC 150

Owner-Isaac Guldemond

Owner: Ron Jeskey

Year: 1919

Make: Oldsmobile

Model: 1ton Truck

Engine: 4 cyclinder

Transmission: 3 speed

Ron’ grandfather bought the truck  new and it’s never been resold. Used on the farm to haul fruit, wood, hay and grain. Ron acquired it in the 60’s and it’s in original unrestored state.

1949 Diamond  T 613

Owned (Donated) BCFDC Duncan

This truck was purchased originally by the J.H. Braten to haul logs in Duncan.  Bill Simpson restored to what you see here in 1998.  When Bill passed it was donated to the BCDC to be used in shows and parades.

1955 International

Current Owner-Brian Baird

Owner- Saunders Family

Year- 1970

Make-Hayes

Model-HDX

Engine-V12-71 Detroit

Transmission- Clark 6 speed automatic

This truck was one of 26 ordered all at once in 1970 by Roy Saunders. It was solely used as a log hauler until parked. In 1998 Roy decided it was time to restore it and with labour supplied by members of ATHS V.I. Chapter the huge task was completed in about 4 1/2 months. Just in time for the May day parade in Nanaimo. It retires at the BC Forest Discovery Center in Duncan and is allowed out for parades and shows.

Owner- Bruce Adams

Year- 1951

Make- Pacific

Model- EMOD

Engine-275 Cummins

Transmission- 4&3 Brown-Lipe

Truck was originally owned by Western Forest Industries and operated mostly at it’s Gordon River Division. Bruce acquired it in 1979 and completed the restoration by 2003.

Owner-Morris Dougan

Year-1946

Make- Fargo

Model-3ton Special

Engine-T120 Flathead

Transmission-4 speed w/2speed differential

Previously owned by Shell Oil used to haul Shell barrels in the Cowichan Bay area. Morris purchased it in 1996 and spent 10 years restoring the truck.