You know, you guys are spooky, if not to say psychic! No sooner does Biglorryblog post a story (via Richard "King of the Brochures" Stanier) on Diamond REO cabovers, than I get this picture and message from fellow 'Keeper of the Flame' Martin Phippard who says: "Hiya, Yes I know it's a Diamond Reo rather than a Diamond T---but a Royale cabover in Steelcase livery was considered a fine catch at the time. (late 1970s). Note the seven diamonds in the grille. Martin."
To which BLB replies..Martin have you been stalking me again?
And if you want to know what that mystery Streamliner was I posted on Friday click through to find out the answer.
And for all of you wondering what this mystery truck was it's a Freightliner COE but with a home-made plywood (yes plywood) front fairing. It was spotted at the Walcott, Indiana, Trucker Jamboree and once again I have Bill Ayer from Seattle to thank for this great oddball shot.
Comments (4)
A great photo of a very impressive truck.
Posted by Richard Stanier | December 2, 2007 9:57 PM
Posted on December 2, 2007 21:57
Thanks for the kind comment Richard. Of course these days I would have a second follow-up shot from a better angle. But that picture was taken with an old wind-on Practika camera with a 200-mm Prinzflex lens that was so slow it only really worked at high noon in midsummer on a clear day! Having said that it's an unusual picture that has a certain appeal.
Posted by Martin Phippard | December 3, 2007 10:14 PM
Posted on December 3, 2007 22:14
Via Gerald Woodgate, BLB co-host I've received this comment
REO
Posted by Yonny Kellerman at 03/12/2007 11:17 AM
REO Speedwagon and Diamond REO are of course both names of American bands, the former being better known of course.
The REO company, which made the REO Speedwagon, merged with Diamond sometimes in the late nineteen sixties before going the way of many a famous name.
REO, of course, is Ransom E. Olds
Posted by Gerald Woodgate | December 4, 2007 3:40 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 15:40
Via Gerald Woodgate, BLB co-host I've received this comment
REO
Posted by Yonny Kellerman at 03/12/2007 11:17 AM
REO Speedwagon and Diamond REO are of course both names of American bands, the former being better known of course.
The REO company, which made the REO Speedwagon, merged with Diamond sometimes in the late nineteen sixties before going the way of many a famous name.
REO, of course, is Ransom E. Olds
Posted by Gerald Woodgate | December 4, 2007 3:40 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 15:40